Heat, Hunger Expose Climate Crisis as Health Emergency

Climate finance in Africa must prioritize local solutions and community led innovation to build resilience and meet urgent climate challenges.

Kenya’s $800M Olkaria fertiliser plant marks a bold step in climate-smart agriculture, using geothermal energy to reduce emissions and boost food security.

An update from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warns that 2025 could be the second or third hottest year on record and understanding why this is happening is important for everyone, not just climate experts.

Climate change is becoming harder to ignore as extreme weather events unfold across the world, and two new reports released this year help explain both what is happening now and what may lie ahead.

Kenya’s lifting of a six-year logging ban aims to revive the timber industry and create jobs, but critics warn it may threaten forest conservation and climate commitments.

For many families living near national parks, losing livestock to predators is not just frustrating but also financially damaging. In response, some take matters into their own hands, harming wildlife in return.

Tackling methane emissions gives Kenya a real chance to make meaningful progress in the fight against global warming. Through cooperation between the government, scientists, and local communities, the country can lead by example .

In a study published in the Journal of Advances in Modeling Earth Systems (JAMES), scientists revealed that dust storms not only block sunlight but also coat solar panels, reducing their efficiency and power output. It’s a double blow, less light and more

As the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi moves into its key Members' Assembly phase, the global conservation community is focusing on the growing threats from climate change and the creative solutions needed to tackle them.

Climate-related disasters, such as major floods and wildfires, are becoming more frequent and severe, putting vulnerable populations at risk and emphasizing the need for comprehensive, coordinated action.

Since 1948, the IUCN has played a central role in shaping global conservation efforts. Many of the IUCN World Conservation Congress resolutions have influenced international agreements and national environmental policies.

With Kenya accelerating its commitment to the Early Warning for All initiative, Muriuki’s technical depth and strategic foresight are expected to fortify the Department’s ability to deliver timely, reliable, and actionable climate intelligence — protectin

For Kenya, success will not be measured by the size of the conference halls or the speeches delivered, but by whether commitments translate into lasting change. As the world looks toward COP30, Nairobi now has the opportunity to lead Africa in redefining

The event aligns with Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 12.3, that aims to halve the world food waste by 2030. With COP30 on the horizon, leaders say food systems must be central to climate negotiations.

World Tourism Day is not just a celebration but a reminder of the responsibility and opportunity embedded in the industry. For Kenya, the path forward lies in scaling innovation, enhancing sustainability, and fostering inclusive growth.

By encouraging mindful interaction with nature, the government seeks to ensure wildlife preservation for generations to come and strengthen public awareness of sustainable tourism practices.

Marking World Maritime Day is about more than celebration. It is an urgent reminder of the challenges facing the oceans and the shared responsibility to act.

‎By mobilizing communities and calling for a shared sense of human duty, spiritual leaders like Pope Francis demonstrate that meaningful climate action often goes beyond convectional political strategies.

“Global climate financing is unfair,” Ruto said, “forcing Africa to raise most of its resources at home and placing an impossible burden on economies that have contributed the least to this crisis.”

Dr. Harun Warui, a co-founder of the farm says it begun its operations in 2016 and ran solely on hydroelectric power until 2023 when they realized that the farm that hosts 13 dairy cows, 15 sheep, and several number of poultry birds, was unable to shoulde

According to WMO, two-thirds of rivers globally have shown abnormal water levels over the past six years.

With the new strategy in place, Kenya is not just planting bamboo, it’s planting the seeds of a greener, more resilient future.

As the world marks the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, one truth stands tall: multilateral agreements work. They don’t just promise, they deliver. The Vienna Convention, the Montreal Protocol, and the Kigali Amendment of 2016 we

Air pollution is also a global problem because it does not stay within national borders. Pollutants released in one area can travel long distances and affect people living far away. This reality shows why international cooperation is the only way forward.

With a reservoir capacity of 688 million cubic meters, Thwake is set to serve over 1.3 million people across Makueni, Kitui, and parts of Machakos including the rapidly expanding Konza Techno City.

Kenya’s tree growing campaign lays the foundation for a greener, stable future. With strong leadership and community involvement, the country is turning tree restoration into a shared national mission.

With the adoption of the new tool, energy developers and regulators will be able to understand the potential risks posed to birds by certain types of energy infrastructure. This, the stakeholders say, will improve early-stage renewable energy planning.