New Policies on Land Reclamation and Clean Energy Adoption
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New Policies on Land Reclamation and Clean Energy Adoption

The Ministry of Water, Sanitation, and Irrigation, through the State Department for Irrigation, is currently developing a policy aimed at addressing land degradation. Ian Thandi, the Director of Climate Change Resilience for Food and Water Security at the Ministry, has highlighted the importance of this policy in helping Kenya reclaim degraded land.
Women in Laikipia turn Pricky Cactus into a Fruity Wine and Biogas
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Women in Laikipia turn Pricky Cactus into a Fruity Wine and Biogas

Despite its numerous challenges, the plant has emerged as an alternative source of income for some locals, particularly women who harvest and sell the fruits for wine and jam production. Additionally, it is now being recognized as a green energy source, with its leaves being used to generate biogas for cooking through a collaborative program involving Jomo Kenyatta University of Science and Agriculture, Laikipia Permaculture Centre, and Florida University in the US.
A Heating Planet Fuels Violence Against Women
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A Heating Planet Fuels Violence Against Women

The report shows that the climate crisis also exacerbates violence against women and girls by making it even harder to address and prevent: “Climate change can create environmental conditions that damage or disrupt schooling, health services, public services and infrastructure, utilities, transportation, social services, healthcare, and local government.”