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Africa’s climate financing must quadruple by 2030 to bridge investment gap
Alfred Onyango  |  Feb 18, 2025

The global economic think tank, Wef, therefore reckons that the continent faces a significant climate financing gap, causing the region to miss out on...

New report shows Kenya losing Sh534 billion annually to deforestation, forest degradation
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 13, 2025

The report warns that the ongoing destruction of forests costs the economy at least three per cent of its gross domestic product annually.

Kenyans planted 750 million trees in 2024 - Ruto
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 11, 2025

Although the president did not provide a breakdown of the locations and timelines for the tree planting, the figures suggest that Kenyans planted an a...

Ruto urges international partners to honour climate financing pledges ahead of COP30
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 10, 2025

He highlighted Kenya’s progress in reforestation and climate action while urging global leaders to prioritise environmental conservation.

Met department adopts early warning system to boost disaster preparedness
Issa Hussein  |  Jan 27, 2025

Dr David Gikungu, stated that the new approach would enable the department and its stakeholders to take proactive steps to prevent and mitigate potent...

Climate crises force millions out of school; Kenya among hardest-hit nations
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 27, 2025

Globally, around 242 million students in 85 countries faced interruptions in their schooling due to extreme weather events such as heatwaves, cyclones...

Why Trump withdrawal from Paris Agreement is not such a bad thing
The Conversation  |  Jan 26, 2025

If the US stayed in the tent under Trump, its negotiators could, for example, agitate to weaken any deals struck at future COP meetings. We saw such t...

Former KWTA staff to be redeployed following agency's dissolution—Duale
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 23, 2025

KWTA disbanded its board and reassigned its chairperson and directors to other government positions as part of the dissolution process.

Isiolo wildfire continues to rage with about 190,000 acres of grazing land destroyed - Red Cross
Charles Adinda  |  Jan 22, 2025

Attempts by a multi-agency response team and the community to establish firebreaks and contain the fire have been unsuccessful

African Climate Group slams US withdrawal from Paris Agreement, calls for continued multilateral efforts
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 22, 2025

In his first 24 hours in office, Trump repealed the United States' participation in the Paris Agreement for the second time.

Kenya among African countries to experience below-average rainfall in March-May season
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 22, 2025

An early to normal onset of rains is expected in most areas, though ICPAC said delays are likely in central Kenya, southern Ethiopia, and central Soma...

Climate change, conflict and political unrest: Mozambique’s triple crisis explained
UNHCR  |  Jan 20, 2025

A convergence of crises in Mozambique is forcing people to flee their homes, often multiple times, and complicating efforts to assist them.

KDF soldiers showcase how culture, climate change are connected during annual event
Mary Wambui  |  Jan 18, 2025

Calls are being made for people to return to positive traditional practices that helped conserve the environment, as highlighted during this year's Na...

Research reveals previously unknown genetic diversity of wild chimpanzees shaped by habitats
Reuters  |  Jan 11, 2025

The study found that forest-dwelling chimpanzees showed changes in genes associated with disease resistance.

2024 sets new record as the hottest year, breaching the Paris Agreement threshold of 1.5°C
Alfred Onyango  |  Jan 10, 2025

Looking ahead to 2025, scientists predict it is unlikely to be another record-breaking year.

Turkana communities benefit from 16 new water projects
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 07, 2025

These projects are expected to significantly reduce the burden, especially for women, who previously trekked long distances in search of water.

Meet Beta: The new tech-savvy generation born starting January 2025
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 01, 2025

Generation Beta, according to demographer Mark McCrindle, will consist of those born between 2025 and 2039.

Climate change: 2024 caps 'decade of deadly heat', UN says
DW News  |  Dec 31, 2024

Climate change is driven by the release of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases caused by the continued burning of fossil fuels.

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