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Kenyan Girl to Hug Amazon Tree for 72 Hours Ahead of COP30 in Brazil

Bernard Gitau May 21, 2025

“As the world turns its gaze toward COP30 in Brazil, I’m heading to the Amazon with a mission fueled by love, responsibility, and resilience,” Muthoni shared with www.big3africa.org. “I’ll embark on a 72-hour silent tree-hugging marathon at Quilombo do Abacatal.”

Climate Change Feature

Ecobora’s Solar Stoves, Revolutionizing Clean Cooking in Schools

Wanja Mwaniki February 9, 2025

Ecobora www.ecobora.co is a green energy company whose vision is to empower local communities using green energy as a catalyst for energy poverty alleviation. “We started seeing the impact we had on families and communities where our wood pellets began replacing collecting and using smoky firewood in rural homes,” says Abuga.

Conservation Food Systems

Beehive Fences Keep Elephants at Bay in Kenya

Peter Ngare November 1, 2024

These innovative fences, which house live honey bees, have been shown to reduce elephants' destruction of small-scale farms by an astounding 86%, offering significant relief to local farmers and enhancing their livelihoods.

Food Systems

Empowering Women Through Beekeeping in Pastoralist Communities

Correspondent May 21, 2024

Under the expansive skies of pastoralist communities, where nomadic traditions have shaped livelihoods for centuries, a quiet revolution is unfolding. Amid the hum of bees and the scent of wildflowers, women are finding new opportunities through the ancient practice of beekeeping.

Climate Change

Beekeeping Beyond Honey: Kenya’s Venomous Venture

admin March 17, 2024

In the past, bee stings were viewed as immunity boosters, but today's market trends toward natural and organic products fuel a growing demand for bee venom.