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UN Chief Calls for Greater Global Support for Africa’s Clean Energy Transition

Correspondent June 24, 2026

UN Secretary-General António Guterres is calling on global leaders to accelerate support for Africa's clean energy transition. Speaking at London Climate Action Week, he warned that the continent must not be left behind, urging for the financing and technology needed to unlock its vast renewable potential.

Climate Change

G7 Puts Climate on the Back Burner as Geopolitical Crises Take Centre Stage

Neville Ng'ambwa June 22, 2026

Climate action took a back seat at the 2026 G7 Summit as geopolitical conflicts, economic uncertainty, and energy security concerns dominated discussions. For climate-vulnerable countries like Kenya, the shift raises concerns over delayed climate finance and the urgent need to keep resilience and clean energy investments high on the global agenda.

Conservation

Konza Technopolis Wildlife Conservancy Intergration

Neville Ng'ambwa June 15, 2026

Konza Technopolis has become the first purpose-built smart city in Africa to integrate a formally recognized wildlife conservancy into its urban development framework. The move protects critical biodiversity within the Athi-Kapiti ecosystem while demonstrating how technology, economic growth, and environmental conservation can coexist.

Green Finance

Kenya Unveils Carbon Registry, Opening Door to New Climate Investments

Peter Ngare February 16, 2026

Kenya launches the National Carbon Registry (KNCR), a digital ledger designed to track emissions and manage carbon credit projects. By verifying real-world emission reductions, the KNCR aims to unlock climate finance, create green jobs, and position Kenya as a regional leader in global carbon markets while addressing local community concerns.

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.

Conservation

Africa’s Forests Now Emitting More Carbon Than They Absorb

Peter Ngare January 23, 2026

Africa’s forests, once a major carbon sink, are now releasing more carbon than they store. New satellite-based research shows massive biomass losses driven by deforestation and degradation. The shift poses a serious threat to global climate targets under the Paris Agreement.

Climate Change

US Exits from International Climate Governance

Correspondent January 8, 2026

The United States has announced its withdrawal from dozens of international treaties and institutions, including the UNFCCC and IPCC. The move signals a major retreat from global climate leadership and raises concerns for climate finance, science, and multilateral cooperation. Developing countries stand to feel the impact most.

Opinions

UNEA-7 Global Environmental Diplomacy Faces a Crisis

Benard Ogembo December 3, 2025

As UNEA-7 opens in Nairobi, global environmental diplomacy faces a profound crisis. Nations remain divided by sovereignty and geopolitical tensions, slowing progress on climate, plastic pollution, and biodiversity. The Assembly must overcome these obstacles to deliver real action for a planet in peril.

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.

Green Finance

Counties Struggle to Tap Green finance for Sustainable Development

Peter Ngare May 19, 2025

According to the Financial Sector Deepening Kenya (FSD Kenya) Trust, the main reason for counties paralysis in unlocking green financing is continued heavy reliance on grants rather than exploring other financing models such as green bonds, concessional loans, and blended finance.