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Parenting Type 1 Diabetes Amid Climate and Food Crises

Pauline Ongaji May 15, 2026

Parents raising children with Type 1 diabetes in Kenya are facing growing emotional and financial strain as climate change, food insecurity, and rising healthcare costs make disease management increasingly difficult.

Climate Change

Africa’s Sea Levels Rising Faster Than Global Average

Neville Ng'ambwa April 8, 2026

Sea levels across Africa are rising at an accelerating pace, outstripping global trends and placing over 100 million people in vulnerable coastal zones by 2030. New 2026 data highlights growing risks to cities, ecosystems, and economies.

Climate Change Food Systems

Kenya Climate Report Warns of Rising Food, Health and Economic Risks

Pauline Ongaji March 30, 2026

Kenya is facing a more volatile climate future as rising temperatures, erratic rainfall and extreme weather disrupt agriculture, strain health systems and threaten economic stability, according to the latest State of the Climate report.

Climate Change

World Edges Closer to 1.5°C Warming Threshold for Third Consecutive Year

Peter Ngare January 14, 2026

The world is nearing the 1.5°C climate threshold, with WMO data confirming that 2025 averaged 1.48°C above pre-industrial levels, marking three consecutive years of record heat. Climate extremes are no longer rare, but a new global reality. For Kenya, this warming trajectory threatens food security, water resources, and public health, underscoring the urgency of climate-resilient action.

Climate Change

UNEP Warns World Set to Exceed 1.5°C Limit

Benard Ogembo December 10, 2025

The UNEP Global Environment Outlook 2025 warns that the world is set to exceed the 1.5°C limit, with intensifying climate disasters, biodiversity loss, and pollution. The report calls for urgent systemic change and stronger global cooperation to avert a devastating future.