President William Ruto has asked all those who have encroached on Government forests across the country…
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Government, development partners to review the El Nino kitty
Counties and development partners will meet with the National Government officials to review the required resources…
Pastor Dorcas calls for tree planting grants from rich countries
Developed countries should offer grants to poor countries to mitigate climate change through carbon sinks. This…
Government reviews El Nino preparedness
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has called for a unified response to the El Niño rains saying…
Old Mutual Investment Group to drive sustainable investments
Old Mutual Investment Group has urged trustees to Integrate Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) considerations in their investment decision-making…
Deloitte Kenya joins the United Nations Global Compact
Deloitte Kenya has joined the United Nations (UN) Global Compact as part of its commitment to…
Healthcare workers trained ahead of El Nino
Healthcare workers in the counties of Mandera, Marsabit, Wajir and Garissa are getting ready for the…
IFC to promote green building practices in Kenya
The University of Nairobi (UoN) and IFC, a member of the World Bank, have signed a…
Germany, US commit $50 million in climate financing
The African Development Bank’s Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) welcomes $50 million in new funding…
Scaling debt-for-climate swaps to finance Climate Action
With Africa requiring over $300 billion annually for climate adaptation, policymakers and government officials meeting at…
Sustainable tea practices backed to create more value
Lipton Teas and Infusions brought together leading stakeholders in the tea industry to foster increased value…
How Nairobi County has prepared for the El Niño
With most parts of the Horn of Africa projected to experience El Niño, Nairobi City County,…
Calls mount for integration of health, climate change discourses
Stakeholders in the health sector have raised concerns with the Nairobi Declaration document coming out of…
First Lady leads tree planting exercise at Statehouse Nairobi
Kenya has proved its position as a leader in climate Action and Conservation in Africa. First…
Climate financial disclosure reporting template launched in Kenya
The Kenyan banking industry showcased to the African continent and the globe at large its progress…
EIB commits $50 million in green financing at ACS
The European Investment Bank has announced 50 million dollars of support to climate finance through partnerships…
Shelter Afrique roots for climate-resilient affordable housing at ACS
Nairobi-based, pan African housing development financier Shelter Afrique has implored African governments to adopt climate-resilient housing…
AfDB avails $1 billion of climate financing for youth-led businesses
African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina has announced a new $1 billion fund to accelerate climate…
Kenya’s First Lady rallies expansion of credit for green growth
First Lady Rachel Ruto has called on African governments to facilitate women’s access to finances for…
Pastor Dorcas celebrates the late Prof. Wangari Maathai at ACS
By OSDP The spouse of the Deputy President, Pastor Dorcas Rigathi, hails Prof. Wangari Maathai posthumously…
$10 billion PPP initiative to transform food systems
“United, we stand a chance to drive green growth for Africa and the world”. This was…
USAID announces $35 million to support African climate leadership
The U.S. Agency for International Development has announced a suite of investments and initiatives to support…
Aga Khan University Hospital adopts biomass heating system
The Aga Khan University Hospital has commissioned a biomass boiler to power its heating system, abandoning…
Enzi Ijayo Africa Initiative to guide renewable energy policy
Africa is a sleeping giant on renewable energy potential, with only 7% of its vast geothermal,…
City planners urged to support climate change solutions
Rapidly expanding poorly planned and designed cities are hurting the fight against climate change, experts have…
UAE avails US$4.5 billion to unlock Africa’s clean energy potential
The COP28 President-Designate, Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, has announced a UAE finance initiative that will provide…
United Nations unveils Anzia Jikoni climate mitigation campaign
The UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), the main implementer and fund manager of the Euro 17…
Heads of State Initiatives for water, sanitation gathers momentum
The Heads of State Initiatives for Water and Sanitation, backed by Sanitation and Water For All…
Kenya engages Egypt to enhance water infrastructure
The Ministry of Water, Sanitation, and Irrigation and the Egyptian Government have solidified their commitment to…
Mukuru community leaders showcase people’s adaptation plan
Community Leaders from Mukuru, the largest informal settlement in Nairobi, showcased some of the early initiatives…
Unga Group goes green with Kshs 300 million solar power project
Unga Group is completing a Kshs 300 million solar power generation project at its five Nairobi…
WFP: Urgent investment needed in climate adaptation
As delegates gather at the Africa Climate Summit (ACS) next week in Nairobi, Kenya, WFP highlights…
Tatu City SEZ embraces ForestFoods’ urban agroforestry farm
Tatu City has partnered with agroforestry farming pioneer ForestFoods to grow carbon-neutral organic produce for the…
Africa Climate Summit Launches Official Event App
The inaugural Africa Climate Summit (ACS) secretariat has launched the official Africa Climate Summit App ahead…
NEMA issues a 60-day EPR compliance notice to producers
The National Environment Management Agency (NEMA) has announced a60-day notice to all producers in Kenya to comply…
Kenya’s tourism industry positions for Africa Climate Summit
Kenya’s commitment to sustainable tourism and green growth initiatives will come to focus as the country…
NCBA Group earmarks Kshs 30 billion for sustainable financing
NCBA Group has committed to mobilise Kshs 30 billion for green and sustainable financing by the…
Reproductive health key but forgotten in climate change talks
Speakers at an ongoing regional workshop on health and climate change in Lilongwe, Malawi have been…
Heavy rains expected in Kenya, Horn of Africa region
IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) predicts high chances of wetter-than-usual conditions in most parts…
Konza Technopolis rolls out initiative to plant 10 million trees
The Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KoTDA) has rolled out an exercise to plant one million trees…
Kenya Plastics Pact commits to combat plastic pollution
The Kenya Plastics Pact, a collaborative platform comprising critical stakeholders from the government, the private sector…
Green financing to empower women respond to climate change
Green Finance has been cited as a strategy that will empower women to better deal with…
Stanbic earmarks 10pc of loan book to green financing
Stanbic has committed to ensuring a just transition for clients and the community through financing solutions…
Kenya gears up to host Africa Climate summit this September
Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Cabinet Secretary Dr. Alfred Mutua presided over the Diplomatic Corps Briefing on…
Water shortage in Kenya due to deforestation; Mudavadi
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi says Kenya is facing water crisis due to rampant deforestation, pollution…