Climate Change

The report provides clear solutions, backed by data and real-world examples, showing that wetland recovery is achievable and cost-effective if governments and institutions act swiftly.

Around 14,700 to 5,500 years ago, much of Africa experienced wetter conditions – a time referred to as the African Humid Period.

As the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN) convened, Greenpeace Africa called on the continent's environmental ministers to demonstrate bold leadership on critical environmental challenges facing the continent and the world.

The forecast indicates that areas within the Highlands East and West of the Rift Valley, the Lake Victoria Basin, and parts of north-western Kenya will experience rainfall during this period.

The public needs access to accurate information about climate change, because this enables them to take action to stop global warming. Without accurate information, none of us will be able to do the right thing for coming generations and the wider natural world.

The Seeds and Plant Varieties (Amendment) Bill aims to address what it describes as major inefficiencies in the existing approval process, which can take up to four years to certify a single seed variety.

President William Ruto described the development as timely and critical to Kenya’s climate agenda.

The 2025 Index places Kenya at position 88 globally out of 118 surveyed countries, down from last year’s rank of 70. ETI score has also declined from 53.6 in 2024 to 50.7 in 2025, representing a 5.4 per cent slump.

Several African countries experienced more than 90 days that were hotter than 90% of the days between 1991 and 2020. These were Burundi, Comoros, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Liberia, Mayotte, Rwanda and São Tomé and Principe.

With access to green skills, women’s productivity in the green economy could triple. This is especially the case in agriculture, energy, manufacturing and processing.

Habitat loss through coastal development threatens many coastal ecosystems, including estuaries and mangroves, which are vital nurseries for many fish species.

The regulations require waste to be separated into hazardous and non-hazardous categories, with non-hazardous waste further divided into organic and non-organic wastes.

The funds will support the rollout of the Integrated Natural Resources Management Programme (INReMP) in Elgeyo Marakwet, West Pokot, Trans Nzoia, Uasin Gishu, Nandi, Kakamega, Kericho, Kisumu, Homa Bay, and Migori.

Mercy Mghanga criticised the limited decision-making space granted to women in beach management units (BMUs), saying they often hold positions in name only.

Afternoon and night showers are expected throughout the week, except on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights, which will be partly cloudy.

Environmentalist Dr Mwinga Chokwe criticised the felling, warning that it threatens the ecological integrity of the park.

One of the most notable cuts is in funding for expanding access to clean and adequate water for both domestic and agricultural use, which has dropped from Sh73.1 billion to Sh60.5 billion.

The initiative brings together more than 60 partners, including governmental and non-governmental organisations, for a series of workshops, exhibitions, beach games, a plastic fashion showcase, and public awareness campaigns.

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.