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Kenya’s Growing Water Crisis in an Age of Global Water Bankruptcy

Peter Ngare January 28, 2026

Across Kenya, families are spending hours chasing water as rivers dry, boreholes fail, and costs rise. From Marsabit to Nyeri, daily survival now depends on unreliable water sources. A new UN warning shows Kenya’s struggle is part of a global water bankruptcy.

Climate Change

Study Links Climate Change to Rising Migration in Africa

Peter Ngare January 26, 2026

A new study on climate-driven migration in Africa reveals that while environmental shocks like drought increase the likelihood of movement, especially when compounded by conflict, strong adaptive capacity acts as a decisive buffer.

Conservation

Africa’s Forests Now Emitting More Carbon Than They Absorb

Peter Ngare January 23, 2026

Africa’s forests, once a major carbon sink, are now releasing more carbon than they store. New satellite-based research shows massive biomass losses driven by deforestation and degradation. The shift poses a serious threat to global climate targets under the Paris Agreement.

Conservation

Cattle Grazing Forces Kenya’s Lions to Retreat, Study Finds

Peter Ngare January 22, 2026

Large-scale cattle grazing in Kenya’s Maasai Mara Conservancies is forcing lions to retreat from their traditional habitats, a new study finds. Despite using the savanna at different times, the presence of livestock is altering lion behaviour and shrinking their available space.

Climate Change

Climate Change Remains Top Long-Term Global Threat, WEF Warns

Peter Ngare January 16, 2026

Climate change and environmental degradation remain the world’s greatest long-term threats, according to the WEF Global Risks Report 2026. Extreme weather, biodiversity loss, and ecosystem collapse top global risk rankings over the next decade. The report warns that delaying climate action will deepen economic, social, and geopolitical instability.

Climate Change

World Edges Closer to 1.5°C Warming Threshold for Third Consecutive Year

Peter Ngare January 14, 2026

The world is nearing the 1.5°C climate threshold, with WMO data confirming that 2025 averaged 1.48°C above pre-industrial levels, marking three consecutive years of record heat. Climate extremes are no longer rare, but a new global reality. For Kenya, this warming trajectory threatens food security, water resources, and public health, underscoring the urgency of climate-resilient action.

Climate Change

Kiambu and Nakuru Identified as Critical to Kenya’s Climate Mitigation Efforts

Peter Ngare January 9, 2026

Kenya’s intermediary cities like Kiambu and Nakuru could determine the country’s climate future. A new OECD and UN-Habitat report warns that car-centred planning risks locking these fast-growing urban areas into high emissions. Early action on transport and land use could cut pollution while improving access to jobs and services.

Conservation

Kenya Wildebeest Migration Decline in the Greater Mara

Peter Ngare January 2, 2026

New scientific data show the Mara-Loita wildebeest route has declined by nearly 90% in just five years due to fencing, land subdivision, and human expansion. The collapse threatens ecosystems, tourism, and the future of wildlife movement in the Greater Mara.

Conservation

Kenya’s Festive Season and Its Climate Cost

Peter Ngare December 22, 2025

Kenya’s festive season brings joy, movement, and togetherness—but it also carries an environmental cost hidden in traffic emissions, plastic waste, and unsustainable consumption. As celebrations peak, so does pressure on the climate and natural systems. This Christmas, the choices we make matter more than we think.

Climate Change

UNEA-7 Exposes Deep Fault Lines in Global Environmental Action

Peter Ngare December 17, 2025

UNEA-7 closed in Nairobi with landmark resolutions but also revealed growing fractures in global environmental governance. Debates over critical minerals, climate justice, and implementation gaps underscored how far the world still is from delivering a fair and effective green transition.