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Climate change is making the world sick: COP30 report links climate change to new disease hotspots
The Conversation  |  Nov 14, 2025

Experts call for urgent action as warming climates help diseases like dengue and chikungunya spread into new territories.

Race against time as scientists urge immediate action on climate tipping points
The Conversation  |  Nov 10, 2025

The International Court of Justice recently ruled that world leaders must take immediate action, on a level that hasn’t been seen before, to prevent c...

Red Cross launches Sh2.4 billion emergency appeal to combat escalating climate crisis
Alfred Onyango  |  Nov 06, 2025

With its 262,000 volunteers and 700 staff across 47 branches, KRCS has been providing cash and food assistance, clean water, and emergency healthcare...

Climate crisis is a daily reality for many African communities: How to try and protect them
The Conversation  |  Nov 03, 2025

Africa is home to some of the world’s most innovative community-led and nature-based climate adaptation strategies, yet they remain underfunded. South...

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...

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...

Extreme weather affects mental health: What vulnerable women in Kenya told us
The Conversation  |  Jul 28, 2025

In many rural areas of Kenya, women play a crucial role as the primary breadwinners for their families.

Kenyan pastoralists to benefit from Sh6.1bn climate change adaptation programme
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 06, 2024

The Pastoralism and Livestock Adaptation to Climate Change in Eastern Africa Programme will support over 100,000 households in Kenya, Ethiopia, Somali...

Tackling climate change, biodiversity loss top agenda as UNEA-6 starts in Nairobi
Amina Wako  |  Feb 26, 2024

A key focus on the agenda is the increase in wasteful and fuel-intensive plastics, a major contributor to the climate crisis.

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