Kenya Unveils New Carbon Market Rules
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Kenya Unveils New Carbon Market Rules

Kenya has unveiled the National Carbon Registry Rule Book, creating a national framework for approving, tracking and authorising carbon projects and international credit transfers. The rules introduce a 10-million-tonne carbon budget before 2030, a three-stage approval process and a central registry designed to improve transparency, prevent double counting and strengthen community benefit-sharing.
Rising Lakes Put Kenya on Alert as El Niño Threat Grows
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Rising Lakes Put Kenya on Alert as El Niño Threat Grows

Kenyan scientists are warning communities around Lake Victoria and the Rift Valley lakes to prepare for possible flooding as a strengthening El Niño and a potential positive Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) threaten above-normal rainfall later this year. With lake levels already elevated after years of heavy rains, experts say early action could help protect lives, infrastructure and livelihoods.
Sagana Dairy Farm Offers Lessons In Safer, Climate-Smart Food Production
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Sagana Dairy Farm Offers Lessons In Safer, Climate-Smart Food Production

A dairy farm in Kirinyaga County is demonstrating how climate-smart agriculture can improve food safety, cut emissions and boost farm profitability. By combining solar energy, biogas, organic fertiliser and traceable milk production, Meved Dairy Farm is showing how sustainable farming practices can strengthen food security while reducing agriculture's environmental footprint.
Kenya Waste Movement Turns Trash into Economic Gold
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Kenya Waste Movement Turns Trash into Economic Gold

Kenya's "Tunataka Taka" campaign is reshaping how communities view waste by promoting a circular economy where discarded materials become valuable resources. Backed by the Kenya Extended Producer Responsibility Organization (KEPRO), the movement combines digital storytelling, policy reform, and private-sector innovation to boost recycling, create green jobs, and drive sustainable waste management across the country.
G7 Puts Climate on the Back Burner as Geopolitical Crises Take Centre Stage
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G7 Puts Climate on the Back Burner as Geopolitical Crises Take Centre Stage

Climate action took a back seat at the 2026 G7 Summit as geopolitical conflicts, economic uncertainty, and energy security concerns dominated discussions. For climate-vulnerable countries like Kenya, the shift raises concerns over delayed climate finance and the urgent need to keep resilience and clean energy investments high on the global agenda.