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COP29 aftermath: Youth call for manageable goals to meet Africa's climate needs
Charity Kilei  |  Dec 06, 2024

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

Countries to update green pledges by February 2025 as current ones fall short
Alfred Onyango  |  Nov 29, 2024

Kenya's latest 2020 update was classified among the most ambitious pledges and was submitted to the NDC Registry held by UNFCCC.

Climate financing to grow by over 60% on new lenders’ pledge at COP29
Alfred Onyango  |  Nov 16, 2024

Compared to the latest funding figures of 2023, when they directed $74.7 billion (Sh9.7 trillion) to developing nations, the pledge translates to a 60...

Will COP29 deliver the trillions needed to tackle the man-made climate crisis?
UN News  |  Nov 16, 2024

Delegates from developing nations are calling for more and faster progress on new funding for loss and damage and accelerated clean energy goals.

Duale says Kenya to introduces colour-coded bags for waste segregation
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 13, 2024

The new system also involves specialised material recovery facilities where waste will be sorted into wet and dry categories.

COP29: Wealthy nations urged to increase Climate funds
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 11, 2024

The global climate finance gap remains a critical issue as countries and communities in the Global South face worsening climate impacts.

Push for climate action: CS Duale to lead delegation at COP 29 in Baku
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Nov 10, 2024

The outcomes of COP 29 are eagerly anticipated, with hopes that the conference will result in tangible actions to combat climate change globally.

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