Climate News Roundup
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Climate News Roundup

Schools in Kenya now have the opportunity to harness the power of green energy through solar power. This innovative initiative is made possible through a partnership between KCB Bank and Sentinel Energy. KCB Bank will be providing financing to both public and private schools for the installation of solar power systems.
Women Bear the Burden of Climate Change
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Women Bear the Burden of Climate Change

Cultural norms play a significant role in shaping women's roles, while economic barriers hinder their ability to adapt. The evolving economic landscape, coupled with cultural norms and legal constraints, hinders women from building resilience and diversifying their livelihoods.
Nakuru Launches Climate-Smart Farming
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Nakuru Launches Climate-Smart Farming

Agriculture in Kenya is particularly vulnerable to climate change, with farmers facing the challenges of irregular, insufficient, and unpredictable rainfall patterns. The situation is getting worse by the day, with extreme weather events like droughts and floods wreaking havoc on farmers and communities.
Trump set to Make Earth Sweat
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Trump set to Make Earth Sweat

This week, Trump signed an executive order aimed at state and local climate laws that seek to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Instead, Trump sought to breathe new life into America's coal industry, directing government heads to challenge state laws related to climate change, environmental justice, carbon taxes, greenhouse gas emissions, or clean energy financing goals.
Is Africa Food Sovereign?
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Is Africa Food Sovereign?

A new policy brief from Power Shift Africa (Kenya) and Germanwatch (Germany) urges the German government to rethink its agricultural cooperation strategy with Africa. The brief, titled "What is the Missing Ingredient? The German Agriculture and Food Strategy for Africa 2025," calls for a shift toward food sovereignty and agroecological practices to address Africa's deepening food crisis.
Western-Led Farming Reforms Deepening Hunger in Africa
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Western-Led Farming Reforms Deepening Hunger in Africa

The investigation highlights that the seeming philanthropic initiatives led by the Gates Foundation and the Rockefeller Foundation under the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (Agra) - an organization they established promising to transform African farming - appear to be more focused on generating profits for Western companies selling seeds, chemicals, and fertilizers, rather than on empowering Africans to achieve food security.