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UN warns global climate adaptation funds running dangerously low
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 30, 2025

While many nations are improving their climate adaptation plans, UNEP warns that the funding gap continues to widen at an alarming rate.

Why countries struggle to ditch fossil fuels despite rising costs, decades of climate deals
The Conversation  |  Oct 26, 2025

Thirty years into global climate talks, the disconnect between promises and practices has never been so clear. The world is not on track to meet the P...

Explore earth in 2100: New online game lets you imagine the future
The Conversation  |  Oct 26, 2025

A game called The Flood Recovery Game is being used by researchers to identify disaster recovery gaps. It can also help policymakers create more compr...

WMO warns of escalating climate risks, says CO₂ levels hit record high in 2024
Alfred Onyango  |  Oct 24, 2025

The annual growth rate of CO₂ in the atmosphere tripled compared to the 1960s, reaching an alarming 3.5 parts per million (ppm) between 2023 and 2024,...

Millions at risk as World Meteorological Organisation warns of gaps in early warnings
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 21, 2025

The WMO warns that millions remain unprotected from intensifying weather and climate disasters, urging governments and the private sector to close cri...

Renewables overtake coal in global electricity generation
DW News  |  Oct 18, 2025

In the first half of 2025, more electricity was generated from green sources than from coal. Solar and wind capacities are growing at a faster pace th...

Why are over 670 million people going hungry?
UN News  |  Oct 15, 2025

Conflict, climate change and inequality are all playing a role, but there are other reasons for what is known rather dryly as “food insecurity.”

Bold, diverse and unstoppable: Girls speak out amid a world in crisis
UN News  |  Oct 11, 2025

Nafisa from Ghana, 16, spoke up for girls “whose dreams are shaken by crisis”, such as a friend in a nearby village who had to leave school after conf...

Africa’s ‘great green wall’ is stalling: In Senegal very few planted areas show progress
The Conversation  |  Oct 11, 2025

Pledges at global summits attract media headlines, but do not always materialise. Often, only a small fraction of pledged funding reaches target count...

Africa launches first-ever climate commitment implementation index to track progress
Alfred Onyango  |  Oct 10, 2025

Notably, Kenya ranked second in the inaugural Index rankings, with a score of 70.8, just behind Zimbabwe, which topped the list at 71.5.

Climate crisis imperils 43 per cent of world heritage sites, says IUCN
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 09, 2025

IUCN warns that climate change accelerates the spread of invasive species and disease, creating compounded risks for key ecosystems.

African countries gear up for major push on climate innovation, climate financing and climate change laws
The Conversation  |  Oct 05, 2025

Climate finance should ensure fairness by empowering the most affected communities to adapt, receive compensation for losses, and benefit from strong...

Ruto rebukes Trump’s climate denial at UNGA, says facts are irrefutable
Mwangi Maina  |  Sep 27, 2025

Ruto countered the remarks sharply, saying, "You cannot reverse the trends that are going on. Floods are ravaging continents, wildfires, drought and e...

IMF says elections, climate shocks threaten Tanzania’s economic gains
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 26, 2025

The Fund observed that the country’s output expanded by 5.4 per cent in the first three months of 2025, but warned that deeper reforms are needed to p...

Global companies lag in climate risks readiness as Africa faces urgent adaptation gap
Alfred Onyango  |  Sep 23, 2025

The warning comes ahead of a series of high-stakes climate and development gatherings in New York this September, including the United Nations General...

Auditor General flags Sh475 million climate summit grant signed four months after event
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 22, 2025

Auditor General Nancy Gathungu said the government failed to demonstrate how the delayed funds were applied, warning that the money may have been dive...

Government launches 10-year mega plan to revive Mau Forest Complex
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 18, 2025

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...

NEMA issues 14-day ultimatum to businesses over pending licence applications
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 17, 2025

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...

African cities aren’t doing enough to adapt to climate change: Lessons from Durban and Harare
The Conversation  |  Sep 17, 2025

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...

Kenya’s tree-planting drive struggles as budget falls behind
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 17, 2025

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...

Colonialism and climate risk are connected: evidence from Ghana and Senegal
The Conversation  |  Sep 12, 2025

According to the World Meteorological Organisation, temperatures in Africa are increasing faster than the global average. Recent estimates suggest tha...

Green investment rises as lenders pump Sh18 trillion into climate finance
Alfred Onyango  |  Sep 12, 2025

The increase comes at a time when governments are under mounting pressure to accelerate the transition to low-carbon economies.

African leaders adopt Addis Ababa Declaration as second African Climate Summit ends
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 10, 2025

The declaration aims to mobilise resources for Africa’s green development and place the continent at the forefront of innovative, homegrown climate so...

NEMA under fire from Environment Institute of Kenya over unstable ENViS rollout, licensing chaos
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 10, 2025

The Environment Institute of Kenya (EIK) wants Nema to reinstate the old system while ENViS undergoes stabilisation, and to involve stakeholders in re...

Africa urges wealthy nations for $50 billion annual climate support amid rising crises
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 08, 2025

AU Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf said Africa’s exposure to climate shocks, such as droughts and floods, was undermining development and...

Kenya, Ethiopia to boost cooperation on renewable energy, climate finance as Ruto attends Africa climate summit
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 07, 2025

Ruto is expected to launch the report “From Nairobi to Addis Ababa: Africa’s Journey of Climate Action and Partnership,” which reviews progress since...

Air pollution is on the rise – but not everywhere, says UN weather agency
UN News  |  Sep 06, 2025

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 bids to host 2027 UN climate summit, rivalling Nigeria
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 04, 2025

Ethiopia is highlighting Addis Ababa's infrastructure, connectivity and experience in staging international meetings.

Nearly entire global population exposed to harmful environments - World Bank
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 02, 2025

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,...

Should governments pay businesses for climate disasters? Researchers unpack huge lawsuits in South Africa
The Conversation  |  Sep 01, 2025

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...

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