climate change Stories
In Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia, this is already happening. Pastoralists there can now access index-based livestock insurance through the DRI...
Experts call for urgent action as warming climates help diseases like dengue and chikungunya spread into new territories.
The Global Carbon Budget report looks at CO2 emissions and relates the figures to the thresholds set out in the 2015 Paris Agreement. The study has be...
Since biodiversity is the base of ecosystem services, the destruction of Kilimanjaro’s natural habitats affects not only plants and animals living in...
The decision, announced on Tuesday during the ongoing COP30 summit in Belem, Brazil, saw Ethiopia beat Nigeria in the race to represent the continent...
A new UNEP report warns that by 2050, global demand for cooling could triple, causing greenhouse gas emissions to nearly double if no action is taken.
As world leaders gather in Belém, African farmers and youth push for real climate finance, soil restoration, and jobs that can turn promises into prog...
The declaration also pushes for increasing total global climate finance to at least $1.3 trillion per year by 2035, emphasising food security and pove...
If we use high-yielding seed cultivars, fertilisers and agrochemicals to control diseases, we can then farm a relatively smaller area and rely on ampl...
The framework aims to ensure that payouts are timely, transparent and scientifically grounded, protecting smallholder farmers and pastoralists from re...
Forest ecosystems such as the Congo Basin, the Guinean forests and Africa’s dryland forests are disappearing rapidly.
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 t...
Once rolled out, the feature will allow users to manage cross-app messages in a separate folder, giving them control over how they interact beyond the...
The latest push came on Friday in remarks to the Energy Transition Roundtable in Belém, Brazil, held just days before the formal opening of the COP30...
With a youthful, energetic squad and renewed optimism under McCarthy, the Harambee Stars will aim to demonstrate resilience, tactical discipline, and...
Declining freshwater reserves are not only reshaping ecosystems but also undermining employment, particularly in countries heavily reliant on agricult...
Young people from all over the world face obstacles in accessing and participating in the COP conferences. For example, many have experienced logistic...
With its 262,000 volunteers and 700 staff across 47 branches, KRCS has been providing cash and food assistance, clean water, and emergency healthcare...
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 plan...
The IMF has expressed concern over the shilling’s narrow trading range, which has remained between Sh129.22 and Sh129.24 since the start of the year,...
Children and adults found living in deplorable conditions inside Zion Fire Anointing Ministries, authorities investigate suspected cult activities.
Kenya and eight partner countries are embedding climate resilience into their health systems through a World Bank–funded regional programme aimed at c...
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 m...
Global warming is primarily driven by coal, oil, and gas, which together account for nearly 68 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions worldwide.
The NSE urged investors to conduct due diligence when buying or selling its shares—whether for themselves or on behalf of clients—to avoid breaching t...
The meeting focused on logistics, partnerships, and ways to ensure residents benefit directly from the competition.
While many nations are improving their climate adaptation plans, UNEP warns that the funding gap continues to widen at an alarming rate.
The report also highlights Kenya's continued appeal as a technology and innovation hub, pointing to major investments by global giants such as Google,...
Garissa Municipality gives roadside mechanics one week to vacate Kismayu Road after oil spills and waste threaten to wipe out the town’s iconic acacia...
