Kilimanjaro’s biodiversity Stories

75 per cent of Kilimanjaro’s natural plants have been wiped out – and climate change isn’t the biggest threat
The Conversation  |  Nov 13, 2025

Since biodiversity is the base of ecosystem services, the destruction of Kilimanjaro’s natural habitats affects not only plants and animals living in...

Kilimanjaro’s vanishing nature: How people, not climate change, are destroying Africa’s iconic mountain
The Conversation  |  Nov 12, 2025

Scientists warn that 75 per cent of Kilimanjaro’s native plants have vanished — not because of climate change, but because of human land use, farming,...

Africa’s freshwater ecosystems depend on little creatures like insects and snails: Study maps overlooked species
Martin Kinyanjui  |  Jul 13, 2025

Ignoring macroinvertebrates is ignoring the silent custodians of biodiversity and the very foundation of healthy freshwater ecosystems.

Farmers, activists demand full disclosure on pesticides ban amid health and legal fears
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 16, 2025

The demand is being led by the Route to Food Initiative and supported by other groups such as the Biodiversity and Biosafety Association of Kenya, Ken...

UN summit ends without agreement on biodiversity funding
DW News  |  Nov 03, 2024

The main goal of the COP16 summit had been to lay out a detailed funding plan for species protection.

Community outreach programme aims to preserve Diani Beach's marine biodiversity
Mishi Gongo  |  Jul 22, 2024

Kenya's coastline supports around 450 turtles across various species including green turtles, hawksbill turtles, loggerheads, Olive Ridley sea turtles...

Kilifi residents rally against proposed Sh500 billion nuclear plant
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 15, 2024

The Sh500 billion project aims to produce 1,000 megawatts of power by 2034 to address Kenya's growing energy requirements and boost industrialisation.

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