Conservation

A new partnership has been launched to restore Ethiopia's Lake Ziway, a freshwater ecosystem that supports millions of people but is increasingly threatened by pollution, invasive species, unsustainable water use, and climate change.

Kenya has unveiled 42 ocean commitments worth Sh129 billion as the first African edition of the Our Ocean Conference concluded in Mombasa. The pledges aim to strengthen marine conservation, combat illegal fishing, build climate resilience, and unlock sustainable blue economy opportunities for coastal communities and future generations.

Environmental groups have taken the government to court over recent amendments to Kenya's forest law, warning that the changes could weaken protections for public forests and accelerate habitat fragmentation. The case could have far-reaching implications for conservation, climate resilience, and future infrastructure projects in protected forest ecosystems.

Conservationists are calling for the suspension of a proposed airstrip in Meru's Upper Imenti Forest, warning it could disrupt elephant migration routes, threaten critical wildlife habitats, and undermine decades of conservation efforts in one of Kenya's most important biodiversity hotspots.