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New WMO Report Predicts Hotter Years and Growing Climate Risks for Africa

Peter Ngare May 29, 2026

A new World Meteorological Organization report warns of rising temperatures and worsening climate extremes across Africa. Experts say urgent climate adaptation is needed as floods, droughts and food insecurity intensify.

Conservation

Makueni Leads Local Climate Action

Neville Ng'ambwa May 22, 2026

Makueni County is at the forefront of climate resilience, implementing innovative water, agriculture, and conservation projects through the Financing Locally-Led Climate Action (FLLoCA) program.

Tech & Energy

Kenya’s Finance Bill 2026 Risks Derailing Green Transition, Industry Players Warn

Peter Ngare May 21, 2026

Kenya’s Finance Bill 2026 proposes a 16% VAT on electric vehicles and batteries, threatening to derail the nation’s green transition. Experts warn the move undermines climate goals by making clean transport more expensive than fossil fuel alternatives. The tax shift signals a policy contradiction that could stall investor confidence in Kenya's fast-growing e-mobility sector.

Climate Change

Climate Change is Damaging Human Relationships and Social Well-being, Study Warns

Peter Ngare May 18, 2026

Climate change is damaging human relationships, increasing loneliness, and disrupting communities globally, a new study reveals. This erosion of social health undermines collective action against environmental crises, highlighting the need for policies that strengthen community ties.

Opinions

Indigenous Knowledge Is the Missing Link in Climate Resilience

Dr. Millicent Kabara May 13, 2026

As climate disasters intensify, indigenous knowledge is emerging as a vital tool for climate resilience. Across Africa, communities are combining traditional ecological wisdom with modern science to strengthen adaptation, conserve ecosystems, and prepare for an uncertain climate future.

Green Finance

Kenya’s Missing Climate Billions

Neville Ng'ambwa February 13, 2026

Kenya faces a climate finance crisis as an audit reveals billions from the IMF and GCF are untracked. This accountability gap threatens climate resilience and action, highlighting dormant institutions and a critical need for transparency.

Tech & Energy

REREC Boosts Rural Solar Training in Kenya

Big3Africa Desk February 6, 2026

Kenya’s Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation (REREC) is scaling up regional training centers to fast-track solar adoption and slash biomass dependency in rural counties like Kitui.

Opinions

Kenya Ecopreneur Saves 36M Driving the Green Revolution

Neville Ng'ambwa February 4, 2026

Ecopreneur Dr. Kalua Green saved KSh 36.7 million through e-mobility, an example of advocacy supported by Kenya's new National E-Mobility Policy and green number plates driving a nationwide mindset shift toward a sustainable, efficient future.

Tech & Energy

Kenya’s 100% Clean Energy Compact

Neville Ng'ambwa January 26, 2026

The National Energy Compact (2025–2030) is Kenya's bold strategy to achieve universal electricity access and 100% clean power generation by 2030, cementing its position as a global leader in sustainable development.

Climate Change

Climate Change Remains Top Long-Term Global Threat, WEF Warns

Peter Ngare January 16, 2026

Climate change and environmental degradation remain the world’s greatest long-term threats, according to the WEF Global Risks Report 2026. Extreme weather, biodiversity loss, and ecosystem collapse top global risk rankings over the next decade. The report warns that delaying climate action will deepen economic, social, and geopolitical instability.