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The Fifth Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC5), tasked with formulating modalities for the gradual end to plastic pollution, ended in utter disappointment after negotiators failed to agree on a landmark treaty.

A critical negotiation to craft the world’s first global plastic treaty is underway in Busan, South Korea. Still, the likelihood of a final agreement to end plastic pollution seems increasingly slim. Delegates attending the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC5.2) conference are deeply divided, prompting discussions about extending the negotiation process.

By Bernard Gitau Kenya’s efforts to combat the escalating threat of forest fires, which are…

BY WANJA MWANIKI Demand for sustainable energy solutions is growing rapidly, fueled by technological advancements.…

Coffee farmers and exporters can now breathe a sigh of relief after the European Union deferred the implementation of its deforestation regulations.

By Melisa Mong'ina Waste Pickers play a crucial role in recycling and managing waste, yet…

With two weeks of talks on global climate finance scheduled to end on Friday in Baku, Azerbaijan, many developing countries are left frustrated at what they believed was a lack of progress in the first week. Poorer countries want at least $1tn a year to help them cut greenhouse gas emissions and cope with the impacts of extreme weather.

Kenyan civil society organizations, led by the Centre for Environment Justice and Development (CEJAD) and the Heinrich Böll Foundation Nairobi, are calling on African leaders to unite and demand decisive action to reduce plastic production and eliminate hazardous chemicals throughout the lifecycle of plastics.

Attention livestock farmers! Be forewarned that there may be a tax imposed on your cows if they happen to pass gas. Yes, you read that correctly - cow farts could potentially cost you some extra cash.