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Climate Change

Inside state plan to stop Mathenge weed spread

Mathenge is an invasive plant native to South America and was intentionally introduced for its adaptability to desert conditions and fast growth.

By Caroline Chebet 7 days ago

Inside state plan to stop Mathenge weed spread

Climate change dries rivers, keeps children out of school

Climate change dries rivers, keeps children out of school

By Faith Kutere 7 days ago

The place of water in climate crisis and action

The place of water in climate crisis and action

By Lynet Otieno 9 days ago

Quit lengthy talks, save biodiversity before time runs out

Quit lengthy talks, save biodiversity before time runs out

By Ken Mwathe 10 days ago

How physics teacher is turning trash into treasure

Paul Waweru refers to himself as an innovative teacher, meaning that besides his profession, he also creates time to ideate and develop novel concepts.

By Renee Were 10 days ago

How physics teacher is turning trash into treasure

Study faults high taxes for slow transition to renewable energy

The energy sector accounts for three-quarters of greenhouse gas emissions.

By Mark Oloo 10 days ago

Study faults high taxes for slow transition to renewable energy

Hailemariam: Africa must decolonise conservation

The former Ethiopian leader has become a conservation champion, a marked departure from the rough and tumble life as a politician.

By Peter Muiruri 10 days ago

Hailemariam: Africa must decolonise conservation

Makueni's epic journey to sand conservation, and its returns

If ever there was poetic justice the people and County Government of Makueni together with the river ecosystems, this was it.

By David John Bwakali 10 days ago

Makueni's epic journey to sand conservation, and its returns

Tackle weak links in climate action

There are persuasive reasons to rethink the institutional framework on the climate change agenda.

By Patrick Muinde 10 days ago

Tackle weak links in climate action

Unbridled deforestation poses a major threat to medicinal plants

Unless a viable solution is found, the world's rainforests are expected to vanish rapidly.

By Charles Onyango 11 days ago

Unbridled deforestation poses a major threat to medicinal plants

Clean energy boosts Kenya's global position

Solar - the fastest growing source of clean electricity - hit a tenth of global electricity last year.

By Moses Omusolo 12 days ago

Clean energy boosts Kenya's global position

Agriculture insurance lessening farmers' pain as climate changes

From 2008 to 2018, Sh3.6 trillion was lost in Africa due to declines in crop and livestock production following extreme weather conditions.

By Mwenda Kimathi and Brian Kimutai 14 days ago

Agriculture insurance lessening farmers' pain as climate changes

Incomes dwindle as ebbing plastic wastes clog fish breeding, tourist attraction sites

Waste washed ashore from Malaysia, Comoros. No documentation and data on ships dumping at sea.

By Joackim Bwana 20 days ago

Incomes dwindle as ebbing plastic wastes clog fish breeding, tourist attraction sites

Ambitious man turns garbage into source of hope for jobless youths

Mwangi began his garbage collection venture in 2004 and in 2009, he registered a company, Keens Cleaners.

By Joackim Bwana 23 days ago

Ambitious man turns garbage into source of hope for jobless youths

Youth have the expertise and influence to accelerate climate action

The youth are the best placed to drive climate action in developing and least developed countries where slow penetration of key information has slowed down action.

By Lynet Otieno 23 days ago

Youth have the expertise and influence to accelerate climate action

Include indigenous people in climate crisis responses

Most governments around the world are under intense pressure to address social and economic challenges presented by climate change.

By Gerald Lepariyo 23 days ago

Include indigenous people in climate crisis responses

Show more seriousness to end food shortages

Climate change is making rain-fed agriculture difficult. That should be reason enough for the government to roll up its sleeves.

By Editorial 27 days ago

Show more seriousness to end food shortages

Time for Africa to act decisively to stem climate change threats

The transition is different for each country and these specificities must guide discussions, policy decisions and programmes.

By Monica Juma 27 days ago

Time for Africa to act decisively to stem climate change threats

Uhuru named global champion in Africa's climate change plan

Uhuru Kenyatta was installed to lead Africa’s continent to mobilise Sh2.5 trillion ($25 billion) for the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Programme (AAAP)

By Jacinta Mutura 1 month ago

Uhuru named global champion in Africa's climate change plan

Climate change pumping violence into the lives of Taita Taveta women

Taita Taveta is amongst 23 Counties that are classified as having Arid and Semi-Arid Land (ASAL).

By David John Bwakali 1 month ago

Climate change pumping violence into the lives of Taita Taveta women

Is East Africa's drought the worst in recent history? And are worst yet to come

Forecasts suggest that the September to December rainy season could also fail. This would set the stage for an unprecedented five-season drought.

By The Conversation 1 month ago

Is East Africa's drought the worst in recent history? And are worst yet to come

Summer school to provide Africa with a pool of climate activists

Summer School brings together young and vibrant activists, practitioners and champions of climate change to share their ideas and experiences on the effects of global warming.

By Lynet Awuor Otieno 1 month ago

Summer school to provide Africa with a pool of climate activists

We must understand Climate Finance if we are to increase investments in the subsector

The most reliable and sustainable sources of finance for climate action are internal: public, private or community resources.

By Patrick Muinde 1 month ago

We must understand Climate Finance if we are to increase investments in the subsector

Let's free Mother Earth of pollutants for a better future

To invest in our planet calls for any environmental activity that mitigates further excesses.

By Ratemo W Michieka 1 month ago

Let's free Mother Earth of pollutants for a better future

Accelerating agro-pastoralist adaptation to climate change

For arid and semi-arid communities in Kenya who are dependent on natural resources, including rainfall, for their livelihood, the adverse effects of climate change are hurting them greatly.

By SNV Netherlands Development Organization 1 month ago

Accelerating agro-pastoralist adaptation to climate change

Why pollution is not good for animal sex

Animals use acoustic communication for territorial defence, warning of danger, locating or attracting a mate and caring for offspring.

By Saada Hassan 1 month ago

Why pollution is not good for animal sex

Act globally to avert climate driven child deaths

National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) said over 940,000 children risked death due to malnutrition resulting from food scarcity caused by prolonged drought in some four counties.

By Lynet Otieno 1 month ago

Act globally to avert climate driven child deaths

Climate change will make lives of poor and vulnerable more miserable

Man-made climate change will continue to, directly and indirectly, affect an array of internationally guaranteed human rights.

By Demas Kiprono 1 month ago

Climate change will make lives of poor and vulnerable more miserable

Dry taps: Real cost of water scarcity in Western

Families lose sleep for hours to be at water points at dawn. Conflict and encounter with criminal gangs also occur.

By Nathan Ochunge 1 month ago

Dry taps: Real cost of water scarcity in Western

Tackle climate crisis with mental health in mind

Families in arid and semi-arid regions may have adapted to certain long dry spells, but the worst hit in Marsabit and such places say it is taking longer than they can endure. They are stressed.

By Lynet Otieno 1 month ago

Tackle climate crisis with mental health in mind

Millions of hectares 'lost to desertification yearly'

The Drought in Numbers 2022 report has painted a grim picture, noting that the percentage of plants affected by drought has more than doubled in the last 40 years.

By Robert Amalemba 1 month ago

Millions of hectares 'lost to desertification yearly'

Yes, throwing away food worsens climate change

According to Food and Agriculture Organisation, “global food loss and waste contributes about 8 per cent of total anthropogenic GHG emissions”.

By Lynet Otieno 1 month ago

Yes, throwing away food worsens climate change

Economics of climatic change: No longer remote, let's timely tame it

The COP26 meeting last year in Glasgow, Kyoto Protocol and Paris Accords before that demonstrate that climate change has become a global issue threatening our livelihoods and security.

By XN Iraki 2 months ago

Economics of climatic change: No longer remote, let's timely tame it

Scientists apply art to tell climate action, land use stories

Presentations by the scientists touched on subjects such as soil fertility management, food security and reclamation of previous mines to become productive agricultural works.

By Daniel Wesangula 2 months ago

Scientists apply art to tell climate action, land use stories

Let us praise God through Mother Nature

Degradation of Environment threatens man’s life itself and the quality of life. It risks making the human life very difficult and surely is set to increase the level of poverty.

By Archbishop Anthony Muheria 2 months ago

Let us praise God through Mother Nature

Bridge technical language barriers with ordinary life events

Climate smart agriculture needs to be enhanced and sustained.

By Patrick Muinde 2 months ago

Bridge technical language barriers with ordinary life events

Unpacking the CBK climate related risks management guidelines

There is growing need to support adaption measures because it is too late to avoid some impacts of climate change, especially in developing nations.

By Edna Kimenju 2 months ago

Unpacking the CBK climate related risks management guidelines

Coast bears brunt of disappearing trees

With the region dependent on rain-fed agriculture, other income-earning activities like bee-keeping have also suffered the same fate.

By Caroline Chebet 2 months ago

Coast bears brunt of disappearing trees

Reviving dead forest to tame climate crisis

Through assessment of health of the soils and vegetation, the project identifies suitable restoration practices and appropriate tree species for various agroecology.

By Nanjinia Wamuswa 2 months ago

Reviving dead forest to tame climate crisis

COP27: Africa this World Environment Day

This year’s theme ‘Only One Earth’ seeks to remind nations of the responsibilities that await them in making decisions that protect rather that destroy the earth.

By Daniel Wesangula 2 months ago

COP27: Africa this World Environment Day

What drying up of Lake Ol'Bolossat means

Despite its being one of the smallest lakes, covering 43.3km2, it is a critical site for hundreds of hippos and more than 300 bird species, a reason for its designation as an Important Bird Area.

By Caroline Chebet 2 months ago

What drying up of Lake Ol'Bolossat means

If you believe in OnlyOneEarth, treat it well

Mitigation of the triple planetary crisis is everyone’s responsibility. Adaptation alone will not help.

By Lynet Otieno 2 months ago

If you believe in OnlyOneEarth, treat it well

Let presidential aspirants address climate change

As the global community brace for more escalation of the phenomenon, millions of local communities will suffer impacts of extreme weather events such as food crisis and severe droughts.

By Gerald Lepariyo 2 months ago

Let presidential aspirants address climate change

Build bicycle lanes, encourage cycling to slow climate change

Cycling is an alternative means of transportation that is within reach for many people. Bicycles are zero-emitters and thus effective tools in the reduction of carbon emissions.

By Barmasse Eva 2 months ago

Build bicycle lanes, encourage cycling to slow climate change

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