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Climate change fuels disasters, but deaths don't add up

Climate change is turbocharging heatwaves, wildfires, floods and tropical storms, but how deadly have extreme weather events become for people in their path?
By AFP 2026-01-21 10:40:02
Core water infrastructure must be treated as sovereign or sub-sovereign economic assets, financed through long-term public borrowing and domestic capital markets.
By Euphresia Luseka 2026-01-12 09:39:25
The European Union has officially delayed the implementation of its landmark anti-deforestation law for the second year.
By Caroline Chebet 2026-01-08 16:27:50
The Kenya Wildlife Service has announced the death of a renowned elephant known as Craig, famed for its large ground-sweeping tusks.
By Caroline Chebet 2026-01-03 12:05:09
UN Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications, Melissa Fleming, underscored the indispensable role of professional journalism in protecting the integrity of the global information ecosystem.
By Patrick Vidija 2025-12-30 13:07:29
Finland’s Minister of Climate and the Environment, Sari Multala, framed Finland’s partnership with Kenya as deliberately practical.
By Mactilda Mbenywe 2025-12-24 12:51:40
A new report by the global wildlife trade monitor TRAFFIC has revealed a massive gap in Kenya's records of international trade in marine ornamental fish.
By Caroline Chebet 2025-12-20 14:57:25
The National Wildlife Census 2025 Technical Report has revealed a worrying collapse in waterbird populations across Kenya’s critical wetland systems
By Caroline Chebet 2025-12-20 00:00:00
The latest National Wildlife Census 2025 Technical Report has sounded an alarm for Kenya’s large carnivores.
By Caroline Chebet 2025-12-17 06:00:00
Air pollution alone generated US$8.1 trillion in economic losses in 2019, equal to 6.1 per cent of global GDP.
By Mactilda Mbenywe 2025-12-15 08:03:00
A severe drought in Turkana has left thousands of pastoralist families migrating to Uganda.
By Bakari Ang’ela 2025-12-15 07:21:00
Community initiatives promote beekeeping, biogas, organic farming, supporting livelihoods.
By Joseph Kipsang 2025-12-15 07:00:00