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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.”

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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.

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COP Climate Talks Need Urgent Overhaul, Say Global Experts

Dan Kaburu November 15, 2024

The COP climate talks under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) are "no longer fit for purpose" and urgently require an overhaul, according to key experts, including former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon and former UN climate officials.

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UN Climate Chief Warns Climate Crisis Threatens Global Economy

Bernard Gitau November 13, 2024

Speaking at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell highlighted the economic impact of climate change, noting it is slicing up to 5% off GDP in many countries.

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UN Chief Urges More Funding for Climate Loss and Damage

Bernard Gitau November 13, 2024

UN Secretary-General António Guterres, speaking at COP29 in Baku, highlighted that the initial $700 million for the Loss and Damage Fund—a victory for developing nations, multilateralism, and climate justice—equates to the annual earnings of the world’s ten highest-paid footballers.