Climate Change

The report reveals that only 2.8 per cent of multilateral climate finance aimed at reducing emissions has been used for projects that support a just transition.

Young people from all over the world face obstacles in accessing and participating in the COP conferences. For example, many have experienced logistical challenges with travel, accommodation, vaccine and visa arrangements and costs. For some, this meant they could not attend.

With its 262,000 volunteers and 700 staff across 47 branches, KRCS has been providing cash and food assistance, clean water, and emergency healthcare to affected communities.

The world is "very likely" to surpass the 1.5°C threshold within the next decade, a point scientists say could trigger irreversible damage to the planet.

Kenya and eight partner countries are embedding climate resilience into their health systems through a World Bank–funded regional programme aimed at curbing disease outbreaks, protecting vulnerable communities, and keeping essential services running during climate shocks.

It is not the sole responsibility of scientists or policymakers to fight pollution. It belongs to everyone willing to pick up a ball – or a bottle – and make a difference.

What makes Melissa so alarming isn’t just its size and strength, but the speed with which it became so powerful. In a single day, it exploded from a moderate storm into a major hurricane with 170mph winds.

Global warming is primarily driven by coal, oil, and gas, which together account for nearly 68 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions worldwide.

The Mau Forest Complex is one of Kenya’s five major water towers, supporting rivers, agriculture, and communities across the Rift Valley, Western, and Nyanza regions.

While many nations are improving their climate adaptation plans, UNEP warns that the funding gap continues to widen at an alarming rate.

Thirty years into global climate talks, the disconnect between promises and practices has never been so clear. The world is not on track to meet the Paris temperature goals, and the persistence of fossil fuels is a major reason why.

A game called The Flood Recovery Game is being used by researchers to identify disaster recovery gaps. It can also help policymakers create more comprehensive strategies to address flooding.

The annual growth rate of CO₂ in the atmosphere tripled compared to the 1960s, reaching an alarming 3.5 parts per million (ppm) between 2023 and 2024, the largest one-year increase since modern records began in 1957.

The WMO warns that millions remain unprotected from intensifying weather and climate disasters, urging governments and the private sector to close critical gaps in early warning systems, invest in technology, and ensure no community is left behind.

In the first half of 2025, more electricity was generated from green sources than from coal. Solar and wind capacities are growing at a faster pace than global electricity demand, according to new research.

Ahead of World Food Day, marked annually on October 16, their stories reflect a global movement toward healthier, more equitable agrifood systems.

Host Country Status allows GCA to operate its regional office with specific privileges, including tax exemptions on goods necessary for its operations, legal protection for actions taken in good faith, and work permits for internationally recruited staff.

Notably, Kenya ranked second in the inaugural Index rankings, with a score of 70.8, just behind Zimbabwe, which topped the list at 71.5.

At Our Lady of Mercy Primary School in Shauri Moyo, where Trade Principal Secretary Regina Akoth Ombam was scheduled to join the exercise, at least 1,000 tree seedlings were planted.

The initiative is designed to support nations in implementing practical solutions that protect health and the environment.

The initiative is part of a wider national strategy linking environmental conservation to food security. President Ruto explained that Kenya has relied heavily on imported food because domestic production has not met demand.

KMA Director General Justus Nyarandi warned that the continent’s limited ownership of commercial vessels forces African nations to spend billions on freight costs to foreign shipping companies each year.

IUCN warns that climate change accelerates the spread of invasive species and disease, creating compounded risks for key ecosystems.

The tree-planting initiative will largely focus on schools, with 71.1 million fruit trees expected to be planted in 35,570 public and private primary schools.

The warning comes ahead of a series of high-stakes climate and development gatherings in New York this September, including the United Nations General Assembly, the World Economic Forum’s Sustainable Development Impact Meetings, and Climate Week NYC.

The programme forms part of President William Ruto’s 15 Billion Tree Growing Campaign, which the Environment CS described as “a social contract and a moral obligation".

Cities need new ways to adapt to climate change. The current system of social, economic and political structures that cities are based on is built on a market-led capitalist model and globalisation.

The day underscored the ozone layer’s critical role in shielding life on Earth from harmful solar radiation, while the park itself highlighted how the rehabilitation of green spaces can transform urban crime hotspots into safe community havens.

Rising sea temperatures and unpredictable weather patterns are being blamed for pushing fish into deeper waters and disrupting traditional fishing grounds.

There were three distinct dispersal corridors: among equatorial Indian Ocean islands (hawksbills); along east Africa (green turtles); and around southern Africa (loggerheads and leatherbacks).

According to the World Meteorological Organisation, temperatures in Africa are increasing faster than the global average. Recent estimates suggest that losses due to heat alone amounted to 8 per cent of GDP in much of Africa between 1992 and 2013.

In reality, we’re living through the fastest energy transformation in human history. Every previous large-scale shift in energy – from muscle power to wood to coal to oil – has taken decades or even longer. But the “renewable revolution” is happening far faster.

The declaration aims to mobilise resources for Africa’s green development and place the continent at the forefront of innovative, homegrown climate solutions.

The Environment Institute of Kenya (EIK) wants Nema to reinstate the old system while ENViS undergoes stabilisation, and to involve stakeholders in refining the platform.

The UN is leading efforts to tackle household air pollution which is one of the world’s greatest public health threats and particularly harmful for children.

Non-stop rain in Sudan caused a landslide to cover an entire village. The science of these natural disasters is simple. Preventing them is possible.

The report highlights that in low-income countries the situation is even worse, with eight out of ten people lacking all three essentials: clean air, fertile land, and safe water.

The April 2022 floods in eThekwini municipality, South Africa, claimed 544 lives, displaced more than 40,000 people, and damaged or destroyed over 4,000 homes and businesses.

According to organisers, the meeting will also foster dialogue on partnerships, resource mobilisation, and define milestones to ensure the success of the congress.

As leaders gear up for the second Africa Climate Summit in Addis Ababa this September, the gap between bold rhetoric and real delivery remains glaring.

Manual labourers in sectors such as agriculture, construction and fisheries are particularly vulnerable, as they face prolonged exposure to dangerous heat conditions.

Their experiences call for urgent reforms: full implementation of the Sustainable Waste Management Act, proper infrastructure for sorting and material recovery, public education campaigns on waste separation, and formal recognition and protection for waste workers.

Intermittent cold and cloudy conditions are also predicted in the Highlands and South eastern lowlands. Residents in these areas should expect a mix of sunny intervals and occasional showers.

Manufacturers caught flouting the law now face fines of up to Sh4 million or imprisonment for up to two years.

The stakes could not be higher. The choices made now will determine whether we face a future of worsening impacts and irreversible change or one of managed resilience to the changes already locked in.

When traditional practices are combined with modern technologies, they can strengthen resilience, enhance ecosystem stewardship, and support the emergence of green economies.

Collectively, African countries need between US$1.6 trillion and US$1.9 trillion by 2030 to move away from fossil fuels.

The fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5.2) in Geneva brought together over 2,600 participants, including delegates from 183 countries, nearly 1,000 observers, and 70 ministers and vice ministers.

Of the record volumes of plastic being produced, less than 10% is made into something new. Is it time to rethink recycling?

Moses Vilakati said issues such as climate shocks, food price volatility, and disrupted value chains are testing the resilience of systems and the resolve of African leadership.

The ability to intentionally communicate goals in mind using a variety of gestures might help elephants navigate their complex social lives.