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The programme forms part of President William Ruto’s 15 Billion Tree Growing Campaign, which the Environment CS described as “a social contract and a...
The directive follows the rollout of NEMA’s ENVIS and ERP systems in July, which the agency said were designed to improve efficiency and accountabilit...
Cities need new ways to adapt to climate change. The current system of social, economic and political structures that cities are based on is built on...
Launched in 2022, the initiative is split into two major projects: a Sh200 billion programme under the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) and a Sh300 billion...
According to the World Meteorological Organisation, temperatures in Africa are increasing faster than the global average. Recent estimates suggest tha...
In reality, we’re living through the fastest energy transformation in human history. Every previous large-scale shift in energy – from muscle power to...
The increase comes at a time when governments are under mounting pressure to accelerate the transition to low-carbon economies.
The declaration aims to mobilise resources for Africa’s green development and place the continent at the forefront of innovative, homegrown climate so...
The Environment Institute of Kenya (EIK) wants Nema to reinstate the old system while ENViS undergoes stabilisation, and to involve stakeholders in re...
AU Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf said Africa’s exposure to climate shocks, such as droughts and floods, was undermining development and...
Ruto is expected to launch the report “From Nairobi to Addis Ababa: Africa’s Journey of Climate Action and Partnership,” which reviews progress since...
The report shows international migration has risen sharply, climbing from 4.1 million people in 2013 to 6.8 million in 2022, an increase of nearly two...
The UN is leading efforts to tackle household air pollution which is one of the world’s greatest public health threats and particularly harmful for ch...
Ethiopia is highlighting Addis Ababa's infrastructure, connectivity and experience in staging international meetings.
The report aims to provide a clear picture of migration trends, demographic shifts, and remittance flows to support evidence-based policies across the...
The report highlights that in low-income countries the situation is even worse, with eight out of ten people lacking all three essentials: clean air,...
The April 2022 floods in eThekwini municipality, South Africa, claimed 544 lives, displaced more than 40,000 people, and damaged or destroyed over 4,0...
The programme aims to enhance the capacity of countries in early detection, rapid response, and effective management of pandemics across the IGAD regi...
Regarding their place of origin, Somalia remains the leading source of refugees to Kenya, followed by South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo...
If approved, the National Construction Authority (NCA), working with relevant government agencies, will identify zones within new developments where s...
As leaders gear up for the second Africa Climate Summit in Addis Ababa this September, the gap between bold rhetoric and real delivery remains glaring...
Regions including south-western Ethiopia, north-western Kenya, central to northern Uganda, most of Rwanda, and western Burundi are expected to have eq...
A growing water deficit driven by heat and drought is set to devastate local and national economies, resulting in food insecurity, displacement and po...
Manual labourers in sectors such as agriculture, construction and fisheries are particularly vulnerable, as they face prolonged exposure to dangerous...
The stakes could not be higher. The choices made now will determine whether we face a future of worsening impacts and irreversible change or one of ma...
Collectively, African countries need between US$1.6 trillion and US$1.9 trillion by 2030 to move away from fossil fuels.
The fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5.2) in Geneva brought together over 2,600 participants, including delegates fro...
The new irrigation systems source water from boreholes, underground springs, dams, and water pans—bringing much-needed relief to communities where gro...
The president also announced plans to employ more than 40,000 youths through the Climate WorX programme, aimed at securing their livelihoods and futur...
Chief Justice Martha Koome has emphasised the need for courts to remain alert when dealing with land and carbon rights, ensuring communities benefit f...
