Carbon Credits Deliver KES655 Million Boost to Northern Kenya Communities

Carbon Credits Deliver KES655 Million Boost to Northern Kenya Communities

Pastoral communities across northern Kenya are set to receive KES655.15 million from carbon credit sales through the Northern Kenya Rangelands Carbon Project. The funding will support education, healthcare, water infrastructure, livelihoods and conservation initiatives, while reigniting debate over transparency, community consent and the role of carbon markets in supporting climate action and pastoral livelihoods.
Kenyan Teen Leads Charge on Tree Planting and Climate Awareness

Kenyan Teen Leads Charge on Tree Planting and Climate Awareness

At just 13 years old, Baraka Moruri is emerging as one of Kenya’s youngest climate champions. Having planted more than 7,600 trees with the support of family, friends and partners, Baraka is using tree planting, climate walks and environmental education to inspire young people to take action against climate change while advocating for greater youth participation in environmental decision-making.
Amboseli 15 Elephant Deaths Leave Critical Questions Unanswered

Amboseli 15 Elephant Deaths Leave Critical Questions Unanswered

The deaths of 15 elephants in the Amboseli ecosystem have sparked growing calls for greater transparency after Kenya Wildlife Service attributed the fatalities to cyanide poisoning. While officials point to contaminated tomatoes as the likely source, conservationists and toxicologists say key laboratory findings, toxicology reports and environmental evidence have yet to be made public, leaving critical questions unanswered.
Nairobi Biodiversity Talks Set Agenda for COP17

Nairobi Biodiversity Talks Set Agenda for COP17

Global biodiversity negotiations in Nairobi have concluded with a science-backed roadmap for COP17, as governments race to reverse nature loss before the 2030 deadline. With most global biodiversity targets off track, delegates have called for stronger financing, accelerated implementation and greater international cooperation to protect ecosystems and halt species decline.
Nairobi Biodiversity Talks Open With Warning That World Is Falling Behind On 2030 Nature Targets

Nairobi Biodiversity Talks Open With Warning That World Is Falling Behind On 2030 Nature Targets

Governments meeting in Nairobi have been warned that the world is falling behind on most of its 2030 biodiversity targets, despite growing international commitments to halt nature loss. A new global assessment finds that stronger financing, policies and implementation are urgently needed to protect ecosystems, reverse species decline and deliver on the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.
Kenya’s Development Drive Collides with Conservation

Kenya’s Development Drive Collides with Conservation

Kenya's push for economic growth is increasingly colliding with environmental conservation as major infrastructure projects proposed inside forests and protected areas spark legal battles and public protests. While the government argues development and conservation can coexist, environmental groups question whether protected ecosystems are being sacrificed without adequate environmental assessments, public participation or consideration of less damaging alternatives.