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World Court says countries are legally obligated to curb emissions, protect climate
UN News  |  Jul 24, 2025

This includes the obligation under the Paris Agreement on climate change to limit global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.

President William Ruto unveils Sh44 billion Linzi listing, eyes IPOs for State firms
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 23, 2025

President William Ruto hailed the listing as a turning point in the country’s strategy to mobilise domestic capital for transformative projects while...

UN’s Guterres declares fossil fuel era fading; presses nations for new climate plans before COP30 summit
UN News  |  Jul 23, 2025

In a special address at UN Headquarters in New York, Guterres cited surging clean energy investment and plunging solar and wind costs that now outcomp...

Lands CS Wahome defends demolitions along Nairobi River amid claims of bias
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 23, 2025

According to Wahome, the programme has designated “design areas” where the pollution levels are highest, and operations are focused there to restore t...

Counties receive Sh7 billion to invest in green projects
Alfred Onyango  |  Jul 22, 2025

The funds will help county governments operationalise their County Climate Change Action Plans (CCCAPs) and invest in priority climate resilience init...

East Africa on the edge as record droughts break climate and humanitarian systems
Mwangi Maina  |  Jul 22, 2025

By early 2025, nearly 23 million people in Somalia, Ethiopia, and Kenya were deemed "highly food insecure," with over 11 million livestock lost in wha...

New government initiative offers climate insurance to 250,000 Kenyan farmers
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 21, 2025

Touted as the first of its kind in Kenya, the programme will initially cover around 250,000 crop farmers during its pilot phase, with plans to scale u...

Africans survived 10,000 years of climate changes by adapting food systems – study offers lessons for modern times
The Conversation  |  Jul 19, 2025

What’s often overlooked in the development policies to tackle these threats is a powerful sources of insight: Africa’s own history.

"Existential threat": Ruto calls for joint global action on climate change
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 17, 2025

He emphasised the need for collaborative mobilisation of resources to finance climate interventions, pledging Kenya’s continued leadership in addressi...

Ruto: Iconic Jacaranda Grounds to be transformed into stadium by September
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 17, 2025

President William Ruto announced on Thursday during an inspection of ongoing works on the Savannah–Stage 17 Bridge Road in Soweto. He said the project...

Over 600 air monitors deployed as Africa’s pollution fight gains ground
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 17, 2025

The Breathe Cities Nairobi initiative, launched in September 2024, aims to cut air pollution by 30 per cent by 2030 compared to 2019 levels. Nairobi i...

Nairobi’s air pollution fuelling surge in children’s lung disease, experts warn
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 17, 2025

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), 600,000 children under 15 years die every year due to respiratory infections linked to air pollution...

World risks losing 20 per cent more wetlands by 2050, global report warns
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 17, 2025

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

From fish to forests: Women in Kenya’s Coast restore mangroves to combat climate change
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 16, 2025

In Mkupe, a once-thriving fishing village near Mombasa, life has changed drastically as prolonged heatwaves, vanishing mangroves, and declining fish s...

Africans survived 10,000 years of climate change by adapting food systems – Study offers lessons for modern times
The Conversation  |  Jul 16, 2025

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

Africa’s environment ministers convene in Nairobi over climate action
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 15, 2025

As the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN) convened, Greenpeace Africa called on the continent's environmental ministers to demo...

Can you trust climate information? How and why powerful players are misleading the public
The Conversation  |  Jul 12, 2025

The public needs access to accurate information about climate change, because this enables them to take action to stop global warming. Without accurat...

Nairobi chosen as African Headquarters for Global Climate Adaptation Centre
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 10, 2025

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

Kenya launches new data plan to help tackle climate change and development issues
Alfred Onyango  |  Jul 09, 2025

At the centre of this effort is the Kenya Strategy for Development of Statistics (KSDS) II, a roadmap designed to streamline how data is collected, pr...

Kenya slumps in green energy transition, falls 18 places in global rankings
Alfred Onyango  |  Jul 09, 2025

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...

Garissa farmers count losses as recurring floods wipe out solar-powered farming dreams
Issa Hussein  |  Jul 06, 2025

Their dreams of transforming agriculture through solar-powered water pumps have been shattered by ongoing anxiety and uncertainty caused by recurring...

Climate change has doubled the world’s heatwaves: how Africa is affected
The Conversation  |  Jul 04, 2025

Several African countries experienced more than 90 days that were hotter than 90% of the days between 1991 and 2020. These were Burundi, Comoros, Cong...

KNH invests Sh7.6 million in solar energy to lower electricity bills
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 04, 2025

The project is being supported by EIB Global, the development arm of the European Investment Bank and Germany’s development agency GIZ.

African women key to fighting climate change – these are the green skills they will need
The Conversation  |  Jul 01, 2025

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

Our oceans are in trouble: how to move beyond the outrage and start taking real action
The Conversation  |  Jun 27, 2025

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

Kenya gets Sh16.4 billion loan to tackle rural poverty, climate woes
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 24, 2025

The funds will support the rollout of the Integrated Natural Resources Management Programme (INReMP) in Elgeyo Marakwet, West Pokot, Trans Nzoia, Uasi...

Tide of change: Coastal women demand bigger role in blue economy
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jun 19, 2025

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

Kenya unveils 2024–2030 disaster risk strategy to protect lives and boost resilience
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jun 18, 2025

The DRM strategy seeks to minimise the loss of lives and livelihoods while promoting sustainable development by providing clear guidelines for mitigat...

UN warns of looming famine in East Africa as conflict, climate shocks deepen hunger crisis
Alfred Onyango  |  Jun 17, 2025

Notably, Sudan and South Sudan have been marked among the five hotspots facing an immediate risk of famine in the coming four months.

Kenya cuts environment budget to Sh103.8 billion despite climate change pressures
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 12, 2025

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...

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