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Nairobi Water Crisis and the Push for Nature Based Solutions

Correspondent September 19, 2025

For Nairobi residents, water shortages have become an everyday struggle. The capital faces a daily deficit of more than 260,000 cubic meters, leaving many households with dry taps and rationed supply.

Conservation

Karura Forest Entry Fees Battle Heads to Court

Neville Ng'ambwa September 3, 2025

The ongoing standoff over Karura Forest’s entry fees has taken a sharp legal turn after the Environment and Land Court (ELC) in Nairobi certified as urgent a case filed by Friends of Karura and the Community Forest Association.

Conservation

Karura Forest Entry Fees Rise Amid Fierce Management Dispute

Bernard Gitau August 29, 2025

The battle over money and management of Nairobi’s Karura Forest has taken a dramatic turn after the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) on Friday seized control of Karura’s entry gates, hiking entry fees by a staggering 74%.

Climate Change

Kenya Beats Canada to Host IUFRO Congress in 2029

Dan Kaburu August 28, 2025

“In our bid themed “Advancing Global Partnerships in Forestry Research and Development” truly summed up the spirit of collaboration that lies at the heart of IUFRO’s mission and Africa’s future. Said Dr. Njuguna. “KEFRI is taking the lead in ensuring the congress is successful”, added Dr. Njuguna

Climate Change

Global Climate Adaptation Push Gains Momentum as NAP Expo 2025 Opens in Lusaka

Neville Ng'ambwa August 13, 2025

This year’s theme, “Innovations in the Process”, aims to drive new thinking, technology, and financing models to strengthen National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) – crucial blueprints for building resilience against climate impacts.

Climate Change

Plastics Treaty Talks Face Collapse as Nations Fail to Break Deadlock

Benard Ogembo August 12, 2025

Experts warn that unless negotiators agree on the treaty’s objectives, product control measures, and a robust finance and technology package, the final plastics treaty could be a watered-down compromise that fails to stop plastic pollution.

Climate Change

Wetlands, the Vanishing Lungs of Earth

Dan Kaburu July 16, 2025

A recent report unveiled at the 20th Ordinary Session of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN-20) by Wetlands International paints a stark picture. Since 1970, nearly a quarter of the world’s wetlands have been lost.

Climate Change

Where Waterfalls Sing and Money Roars, a Silent War for KES 245 Million Rages

Bernard Gitau June 10, 2025

Once a battleground for land grabbers and environmental heroes, Nairobi’s Karura Forest now faces a quieter, more complex struggle—not against chainsaws, but over the millions it generates in gate fees. At the heart of this silent standoff is a tug-of-war between the Kenya Forest Service and the Friends of Karura Forest, the community group that transformed it into the urban oasis it is today.

Conservation

Boda Boda Riders Turn Forest Guardians in Kenya Conservation Shift

Bernard Gitau June 8, 2025

Boda Boda motorcycles, while offering fast and convenient transport across Kenya, have long played a troubling role in aiding environmental crimes. From ferrying illegally sourced charcoal, timber, and cedar poles to transporting bushmeat and even live wild animals, motorbikes have become a weak link in the country’s conservation efforts.

Climate Change

Inside the Battle for Carbon Credit Billions in Northern Kenya

Correspondent May 21, 2025

A fierce showdown is raging over the Northern Rangelands Trust (NRT), one of Africa's most successful community conservation initiatives. This clash could dramatically alter the landscape of environmental finance and local livelihoods. At the center of this conflict? Billions in carbon credits