deforestation Stories

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.

CS Duale urges UNHCR to address deforestation in Kenya's refugee camps
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 01, 2024

This practice according to the CS, concentrated around refugee camps, has persisted for many years, threatening the already fragile ecosystem in Kenya...

Ethiopia inches close to breaking coffee export record with $1.2bn earning in 11 months
Alfred Onyango  |  Jun 11, 2024

However, the future of Ethiopian coffee exports faces uncertainty due to the European Union's upcoming Deforestation-Free Regulation (EUDR), a protect...

Crimes against nature: UN agency puts environmental legislation under scrutiny
United Nations  |  May 18, 2024

UNODC examines how all 193 UN Member States define crimes against nature and the punishments they set for violating environmental laws.

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