Nairobi, September 6, 2023 — The Africa Climate Summit 2023 concluded on a historic note with the adoption of the Nairobi Declaration. President William Ruto, alongside Moussa Faki, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, announced pledges totaling $23 billion for green growth, mitigation, and adaptation projects across the continent. The declaration calls on developed nations, […]
Nairobi, September 4, 2023 — The inaugural Africa Climate Summit, convened by President Dr. William Samoe Ruto and championed by the African Union, resounded with a clarion call for climate justice. At the core of this historic event was a steadfast focus on sustainable agriculture and the urgent need to address climate challenges within food […]
In the enchanting realm of Coastal Kenya, where the sun kisses the horizon and the rhythm of life dances to the ebb and flow of the tides, a tale of profound transformation unfolds—a tale of rising sea levels, shifting landscapes, and a community’s unyielding spirit in the face of climate change. As the sun sets […]
Thick clouds of plastic waste engulf the once-pristine Njoro River, painting a distressing picture that has struck fear among Nakuru’s residents. This alarming environmental crisis spans a staggering 57-kilometer stretch, leaving nearly 600,000 inhabitants deeply concerned about the fate of their essential water resource. Once a symbol of natural beauty, the river now grapples with […]
Kenya has announced its ambitious five-year plan to combat greenhouse gas emissions caused by refrigeration appliances. The plan, titled the 2023 to 2027 National Cooling Action Plan for Kenya (NCAP), aims to enhance the availability and accessibility of sustainable cooling solutions, and was officially unveiled at a prominent Nairobi hotel on Wednesday. The event was […]
Nairobi — Plastic pollution has emerged as a grave global concern, with experts in Environmental Justice, development, and law warning of its dire consequences for both human health and the environment. Almost all plastics—99.9%—are derived from fossil fuels, sounding the alarm about their impact on climate change. Throughout the lifecycle of plastic, from extraction to […]
The road transportation network in Nairobi County stands as the primary culprit for air pollution, releasing nitrogen oxides (NOx), particulate matter (PM), and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). These pollutants, when inhaled in higher concentrations, have been directly associated with chronic respiratory illnesses like asthma and bronchitis, as noted by Vital Strategies, a global public health […]
Nairobi, Kenya – The global mismanagement of water, a vital resource in sustaining life, remains a pressing challenge despite its critical role. The United Nations says that today, 1.42 billion people – including 450 million children – live in areas of high or extremely high-water vulnerability, (UNICEF, 2021) Dr. William Ojwang, Freshwater lead at World […]
African innovators are leading the charge in climate solutions, as evidenced by the recently announced shortlists for the 2023 Ashden Awards. The annual awards highlight 32 climate solutions that are inclusive and regenerative, with 75% of the organizations shortlisted from the Global South hailing from Africa. The shortlisted organizations span from Kenya to Cameroon and […]
In 1976, Ann Sitonik, a resident of Bomet County in Kenya, was forcefully circumcised by her grandmother who was a traditional circumciser and had sworn to circumcise all girls in her family. Although Ann healed with no major complications, she still remembers the pain she felt and regrets undergoing the cut. Like Ann, over 200 […]
