By Nicholas Waitathu Kenya is set to strengthen its push for climate-resilient farming with plans to…
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How devolved climate action could foster equity and social justice
By Peter Odhengo Counties in Kenya are already showing what works. Across the country, communities are…
How businesses suffer due to climate change shocks
By Nicholas Waitathu Only 20% of the businesses in Africa have the capacity to endure the…
Conservation as community, climate action and global responsibility
By Humphrey Kariuki In the Congo Basin, forests are cleared each day as rivers that sustain…
KCB supporting schools set up clean energy solutions to cut deforestation
Educational institutions embracing clean cooking system are benefiting from reduced operational costs and cheap credit. This…
Why you cannot afford to treat climate disasters as surprises
By John Gangla In the past five years alone, failed rainy seasons have left over 4…
Counties enact laws to shape local climate change solutions
By Peter Odhengo Although Kenya has made progress at the national level through frameworks like the…
Prudential tailors health fund for those adversely affected by climate change
Over 63,000 residents of Makueni and Tana River counties are set to benefit from knowledge and…
Ways for Africa to adapt to climate change
Africa is getting the short end of the stick as climate change is tightening its grip…
Why Equity’s multi-peril crop insurance is ideal for Kenyan farmers
Changing weather patterns and pests are among the growing risks for farmers that are contributing to…
KCB secures $100M for lending women and climate adaptability projects
British International Investment (BII) has sealed a deal to advance $100 million Tier 2 capital facility…
Sunken cooking jacket innovation crowned at 2024 YSK exhibition
An innovation by Bradford Nyangiri and Felix Makori, who are students at Menyenya Secondary School in…
How YSK is kindling a love for STEM one girl at a time
The Young Scientists Kenya (YSK), a national STEM education initiative is empowering young students through science,…
AGRA tips Kenyan youth in agriculture on climate and resilience
Youth in agri-food systems have shared new approaches that they have employed to reduce climate vulnerability…
Why you should attend the 2024 National Science and Technology Exhibition
The National Science and Technology Annual Exhibition is a gathering where fresh scientific research and innovations…
How County Investment Conference in Lamu will highlight climate solutions
Communities in marginalized semi-arid lands face a growing threat from climate change with increased frequency of…
How Hemingways is driving a new course for travel in Kenya
By Dr Joseph Kithitu In recent months, rains have been ravaging Kenya resulting in devastating floods…
Kenya leads a tax taskforce to mobilize climate adaption financing
Kenya, Barbados and France are co-chairing the International Tax Taskforce seeking to raise $2.4 trillion by…
Why Africa needs a climate-centric financial architecture
By Funmi Dele-Giwa, General Counsel and Head of GRC at Onafriq African financial and political leaders…
How insurance can help build climate resilience
By Tobias Gitonga, General Manager in charge of Reinsurance at Minet Kenya United Nations Secretary General,…
European Investment Bank boosts climate action in Kenya
The European Investment Bank and the Central Bank of Kenya have launched a new climate finance…
How coal, oil, and gas are fueling cost-of-living crisis
By UN Climate Change Executive-Secretary, Simon Stiell Over the last couple of years inflation has caused…
Epson study highlights sustainable tech’s role in education
Global Technology Company Epson, today unveiled a study that indicates technology is a key component in…
2024 Earthshot Prize to fete innovative climate-change solutions
Global environment-saving initiative, The Earthshot Prize, is calling innovators, entrepreneurs, community leaders and activists who are…
How insurance-based approach can strengthen climate resilience
By Tobias Gitonga and Michael Kamau As the world grapples with the escalating impacts of climate…
Collaboration needed in the fight against climate change
By Soipan Tuya and Dr. Agnes Kalibata In line with global trends, Kenya has seen a…
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…
AfDB cushions farmers from adverse climate change effects
The African Development Bank has unveiled the Africa Climate Risk Insurance Facility for Adaptation (ACRIFA). The…
Kenya leveraging Africa Climate Summit to pitch MICE
Kenya is pitching for more conferences and meetings as it seeks to enhance its position as…
Nairobi Declaration should leverage South-South trade, investment
By Deodat Maharaj, Executive Director, Caribbean Export Development Agency Africa and the Caribbean share deep historical…
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…
Kenya fast tracking shift to clean energy
Kenyan public institutions have been urged to shift to cleaner and sustainable energy options. President William…
Marine survey: Kenyan coast is in a dire situation
Vigorous law enforcement is needed to reduce harmful human activities threatening already vulnerable marine species along…
Pwani Oil commits to 50pc renewable power by 2030
Edible oils manufacturer, Pwani Oil has announced plans to transition all its plants and machinery to…
World Animal Protection wants you to reduce meat consumption
World Animal Protection, an animal welfare organization, is calling on you to reduce the volume of…
First Lady leads tree planting exercise in Kitale
First Lady Rachel Ruto is urging Kenyans to actively participate in tree planting and environmental conservation…
Agtech: driving climate change action in agriculture
By Nixon Gecheo, Senior Programme Officer, AGRA The agricultural sector is a significant contributor to global…
Epson adopts heat-free printing technology to cut emissions
Japanese printing and information technology company Epson targets to reduce direct emissions by 44% by the…
Power Up campaign calls for investment in green energy to tackle the climate crisis
Ahead of the crucial COP27 climate talks, a new campaign is boosting African efforts to seek…
Mr. President-elect, here’s how youths can help deliver climate goals
By Elizabeth Wathuti Heavy is the head that wears the crown. President-elect William Ruto, let me…
The AERC Annual Policy Seminar to focus on Climate Change and Economic Development in Africa
The African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) will host its twenty-fourth annual Senior Policy Seminar on March…
Family Bank commits Kshs 5 million towards re-afforestation of Ngong Hills Forest
Family Group Foundation has embarked on the restoration of 10 acres within the Ngong Hills Forest…
Africa Logistics Properties targets net zero status by 2030
Warehousing property developer, Africa Logistics Properties, has announced plans to attain net zero status within nine…