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Over 1,000 schools across Kenya took part in the inaugural First Lady Mazingira Awards (FLAMA), which provided students with a platform to contribute to the country’s climate action efforts through art, essays, and spoken word. The award ceremony, held at State House Nairobi, saw young learners being recognized for their role in environmental conservation.

In a landmark decision, Kenya has officially joined the High Ambition Coalition, a powerful alliance of 67 nations united in the fight against plastic pollution. This coalition aims to develop a robust, legally binding treaty that addresses the entire lifecycle of plastics through a comprehensive and circular approach.

Often referred to as the "beast of burden," donkeys in Kenya and across the globe face an existential threat due to illegal trade for their skins. As their numbers dwindle, the remaining donkeys continue to be overworked, a situation that has raised concerns among animal welfare experts.

Kenyan environmental activist James Wakibia has launched a new campaign advocating for a legally binding global treaty to combat plastic pollution.

In a bold step towards addressing the environmental impact of the fashion industry, key stakeholders are set to converge in Kilifi on September 14 for Fashion4Nature, a groundbreaking event aimed at mitigating the negative effects of fashion on the environment.

The United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP) has raised serious concerns over the global air pollution crisis, revealing in a new report that 99 percent of the world’s population breathes air that fails to meet safety standards.

By Dan Kaburu As the curtain falls on the 10th Special Session of the Africa…

Mohamed Adow, Director of the Nairobi-based think tank Power Shift Africa, voiced his support, saying, “For too long the COP summits have been largely full of delegates from the Global North. It’s an example of how too much power at the climate talks has been held by people and organizations based in countries that have caused the climate crisis.

The Namibian government has initiated the culling of more than 700 wild animals in response to the country’s worst drought in decades. The move, announced last week by the Environment Ministry, is aimed at easing pressure on grazing lands and water supplies, while also providing meat for programs supporting thousands of people suffering from food shortages due to the drought.