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Extreme Heat Declared Major Public Health Threat as Cities Act

Pauline Ongaji April 7, 2026

Extreme heat is now officially recognised as a major public health threat, joining risks like air pollution and poor diets. As global temperatures rise, cities—especially in Africa—are stepping up efforts to protect vulnerable populations from growing heat-related illnesses and deaths.

Tech & Energy

Kenya Power Energizes Northern Corridor with Voi EV Hub

Neville Ng'ambwa March 9, 2026

Kenya Power is spearheading the e-mobility revolution, with a new charging hub in Voi set to energize the Northern Corridor. This strategic expansion supports a 188% surge in EV adoption, ensuring sustainable and accessible electric transport across Kenya.

Climate Change

Lake Victoria Tanganyika Climate Pact

Neville Ng'ambwa February 23, 2026

Regional institutions managing Lakes Victoria and Tanganyika have signed a five-year cooperation agreement to jointly tackle climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss while promoting sustainable water and community development.

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.

Climate Change

COP30 Opens with Call to Deliver on Climate Promises

Correspondent November 10, 2025

World leaders gathered in Belém, Brazil, for COP30, calling for renewed commitment to climate promises and finance as the planet edges closer to breaching the 1.5°C limit.

Climate Change

EABL Brewing a Greener Tomorrow

Neville Ng'ambwa October 3, 2025

EABL has released its 2025 Sustainability Report, and it shows that big companies can play a big role in protecting our planet. The report focuses on simple but important goals: cutting pollution, saving water, reducing waste, and supporting local communities.

Climate Change

Youth Climate Solutions at ACS2

Big3Africa Desk September 8, 2025

As leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders converge in Ethiopia for the Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2) from September 8–10, youth voices are growing louder.

Opinions

Defending Kenya’s Climate Voices

Neville Ng'ambwa July 4, 2025

This past week in Geneva, during the 59th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, an urgent gathering took place. It wasn’t just another side event. It was a moment of reckoning.

Climate Change

Greening Kenya’s Future Through Skills for Climate Resilience

Neville Ng'ambwa July 2, 2025

Green skills refer to the knowledge, abilities, values, and attitudes needed to live in, develop, and support a sustainable and resource-efficient society. In Kenya, these skills are emerging as a critical pillar for building climate resilience across all level

Climate Change

Court Petition Demands Africa Climate Action

Peter Ngare May 20, 2025

In collaboration with the African Climate Platform and other African civil society organizations, PALU asserts that the climate change crisis poses an unprecedented threat to humanity and the planet, particularly in Africa, where communities that have contributed the least to greenhouse gas emissions are disproportionately affected by its devastating impacts.