Climate Change

He explained that Climate WorX is a transitional employment and social protection programme that targets labour-intensive public works in three main areas: roads and infrastructure, environmental conservation, and housing and urban development.

The county government has implemented 18 projects across various sub-counties. These initiatives target irrigation development, water supply systems, flood control structures, and the improvement of farm infrastructure.

The WMO projects that average near-surface global temperatures for each year between 2025 and 2029 will range between 1.2 degrees Celsius and 1.9 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.

However, the Bank strongly recommends imposing the tax on fuels at the point of entry into the country, saying this would better reflect the true social cost of carbon emissions.

The 2025 order also revokes any purported financial commitment made by the US under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, including the Green Climate Fund and the Loss and Damage Fund.

Álvaro Lario, President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and Chair of UN-Water, emphasised that water is not only central to agriculture and economic growth, but also critical for peace when shared and governed equitably.

The county government noted that due to the region's high vulnerability to climate change, it is intensifying its efforts through its greening programme.

Motivated by those painful memories, Mohamed and his team now offer direct home visits, where they sensitise communities on climate resilience, disaster preparedness, and inclusive early warning systems.

The push seeks to disclose data under the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) S1 and S2, steered by the Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) and the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK).

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres have scheduled a closed online meeting on Wednesday to talk with leaders from the world's 35 biggest economies about stronger commitments.

This year’s Earth Day theme, ‘Our Power, Our Planet’, draws attention to the shared responsibility to protect the planet and the immense influence individuals, communities, and nations have in shaping a more sustainable future.

The IMO, which was established in 1948 and is based in London, has a history of creating global regulations to enhance safety and reduce pollution from ships.

According to IRENA Director-General Francesco La Camera, renewables keep breaking their own expansion records each year, but there are challenges of great regional disparities, dragging back the joint efforts towards the 2030 goal.

With the zero-rating of cooking gas in the Finance Act of 2023, LPG consumption surged by 15.05 per cent in 2024, further reducing reliance on kerosene.

The Regional Inclusion Climate Innovation Lab, which is currently in its pilot phase, is expected to expand to Turkana, the Coast region, and Lower Eastern region.

President Donald Trump's administration pulled out of the landmark Paris Agreement on climate change for the second time earlier this year and also withdrew from clean energy partnerships it had signed with countries like South Africa.

It’s important to strengthen impact observation networks across west Africa and enhance air quality monitoring, especially in urban areas, where local pollution can worsen the dangers of dust and Harmattan heat.

The China-Africa Ecological Civilisation Exchange forum was hosted by the Chongqing Land and Sea International Communication Foundation at the Confucius Institute of Kenya's oldest university, the University of Nairobi.

Africa is at the beginning of its urbanisation journey, the most rapid the world has ever seen. However, it cannot follow the same high-carbon industrialisation model that wealthier nations used.

Forecasters warn of potentially depressed rainfall in upcoming months, particularly in northern counties, further exacerbating food insecurity and compounding health crises amid epidemics.

Data by the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction shows an estimated three to four million Kenyans are affected annually by natural and human-made disasters.

UN has challenged the world’s largest carbon-emitting countries to adopt zero-carbon building energy codes by 2028, with all other nations following suit by 2035.

Missouri reported the largest number of deaths, 12 fatalities spanning five counties, the state's highway patrol posted on X.

The African Union is looking to Maathai's pioneering work in conservation as a roadmap for creating a sustainable future.

KFS officials warn that the fire season, driven by high temperatures, low humidity, and strong winds, is expected to last until mid-March.

Authorities suspect that the fires were caused by human activities such as discarded cigarettes, arson and honey harvesting, combined with extremely dry conditions.

Compounding the crisis are floods in riverine areas, conflicts in central and southern Somalia, and displacement.

FAO says the project will focus on six key agricultural value chains: Dairy, poultry, coffee, tea, fruit trees, and African leafy vegetables.

According to Clean Air Fund's 2020 State of the Global Air report, more than 5,000 premature deaths in Nairobi are linked to air pollution-related illnesses.

The global economic think tank, Wef, therefore reckons that the continent faces a significant climate financing gap, causing the region to miss out on a major investment opportunity.

Africa has a huge problem with trying to build some resilience to the effects of climate change, such as floods and drought. Economic development is also a challenge on the continent.

The report warns that the ongoing destruction of forests costs the economy at least three per cent of its gross domestic product annually.

The crisis is already forcing families to leave their homes in search of food, water, and medical aid, raising concerns about displacement and worsening protection risks.

Although the president did not provide a breakdown of the locations and timelines for the tree planting, the figures suggest that Kenyans planted an average of 2,050,000 trees daily throughout the year, including weekends and public holidays.

He highlighted Kenya’s progress in reforestation and climate action while urging global leaders to prioritise environmental conservation.

Globally, around 242 million students in 85 countries faced interruptions in their schooling due to extreme weather events such as heatwaves, cyclones and floods.

If the US stayed in the tent under Trump, its negotiators could, for example, agitate to weaken any deals struck at future COP meetings. We saw such tactics from Saudi Arabia at COP29 in Baku.

Tpkasticepalashe new facility offers a solution, promising to transform waste into reusable materials while creating jobs and fostering a cleaner environment.

An early to normal onset of rains is expected in most areas, though ICPAC said delays are likely in central Kenya, southern Ethiopia, and central Somalia.

In his first 24 hours in office, Trump repealed the United States' participation in the Paris Agreement for the second time.

Calls are being made for people to return to positive traditional practices that helped conserve the environment, as highlighted during this year's National Defence College (NDC) Cultural Day held at the Uhuru Gardens National Museum and Monument.

The study found that forest-dwelling chimpanzees showed changes in genes associated with disease resistance.

Looking ahead to 2025, scientists predict it is unlikely to be another record-breaking year.

Climate change is driven by the release of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases caused by the continued burning of fossil fuels.

Extreme weather has swept around the world in 2024, with severe drought hitting Italy and South America, fatal floods in Nepal, Sudan and Europe.

The move to hold manufacturers accountable is part of a broader government effort to restore Nairobi's river systems.

Even though Africa contributes little to global emissions, it is already facing severe effects of climate change, like more droughts, floods, and rising temperatures.

The floods have caused widespread destruction, with multi-agency teams, including the National Disaster Operations Centre and the Kenya Red Cross, leading response efforts.

The ongoing drought has led families with children and adolescents to be constantly on the move or to go to emergency camps where they are at risk of violence or abuse.

The petrochemical industry has also been vocal in urging governments to avoid setting mandatory plastic production caps.