Lamu Refinery: The Environmental Cost of Generating More Power
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Lamu Refinery: The Environmental Cost of Generating More Power

Kenya’s proposed 1,000 MW power plant at the Dangote refinery complex in Lamu raises concerns over greenhouse gas emissions, air pollution and impacts on coastal livelihoods. This opinion examines the environmental trade-offs and calls for transparent assessments, independent monitoring and enforceable safeguards before major project decisions become irreversible.
Oil Geopolitics and Africa’s Climate Fight
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Oil Geopolitics and Africa’s Climate Fight

The scramble for Venezuela’s oil is more than a power play—it’s a critical challenge to the global green transition. Africa, caught in the crossfire of first-world energy squabbles, must now navigate a landscape where oil interests threaten to sideline urgent climate action and resilience.
Nairobi’s Development Waiver Sparks Environmental Conflict
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Nairobi’s Development Waiver Sparks Environmental Conflict

Nairobi’s new six-month development amnesty has sparked a heated clash between urban planning goals and environmental protection. While the County Government argues it will help formalize unsafe or unapproved buildings, critics warn it legitimizes construction on riparian zones and wetlands—undermining years of environmental enforcement and increasing the city’s climate vulnerability.
UNEA-7 Global Environmental Diplomacy Faces a Crisis
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UNEA-7 Global Environmental Diplomacy Faces a Crisis

As UNEA-7 opens in Nairobi, global environmental diplomacy faces a profound crisis. Nations remain divided by sovereignty and geopolitical tensions, slowing progress on climate, plastic pollution, and biodiversity. The Assembly must overcome these obstacles to deliver real action for a planet in peril.