Topic: #biodiversity conservation
Kenya Advances Biodiversity Strategy at UN Conference
01 Nov, 2024 04:08 PM
Ngeno has emphasized that the country’s commitment to updating its National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) is in alignment with the Kenya Marine and Great Lakes Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF).
Ngeno has emphasized that the country’s commitment to updating its National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) is in alignment with the Kenya Marine and Great Lakes Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF).
Kenya at COP16: A Crucial Moment for Biodiversity Conservation
29 Oct, 2024 04:21 PM
The sixteenth meeting of the CBD, taking place in Cali from October 21 to November 1, 2024, is pivotal for global biodiversity discussions. Nearly 200 countries have gathered to address the urgent need to combat the alarming rate of environmental degradat
The sixteenth meeting of the CBD, taking place in Cali from October 21 to November 1, 2024, is pivotal for global biodiversity discussions. Nearly 200 countries have gathered to address the urgent need to combat the alarming rate of environmental degradat
Kenya Launches First National Recovery and Action Plan for Pangolins
09 Oct, 2024 04:43 PM
Pangolins are nocturnal animals recognized by their full armor of scales. They are ranged from vulnerable to critically endangered. 4 species live in Africa, namely: Black-bellied pangolin (Phataginus tetradactyla), White-bellied pangolin (Phataginus tric
Pangolins are nocturnal animals recognized by their full armor of scales. They are ranged from vulnerable to critically endangered. 4 species live in Africa, namely: Black-bellied pangolin (Phataginus tetradactyla), White-bellied pangolin (Phataginus tric
Kenyan Agriculture Faces Urgent Need to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
01 Aug, 2024 12:19 PM
Speaking at the official opening of a hybrid inception workshop for the Financing Agrochemical Reduction and Management (FARM) Programme on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, Ng'eno stated that agriculture generates a third of global greenhouse gas emissions and res
Speaking at the official opening of a hybrid inception workshop for the Financing Agrochemical Reduction and Management (FARM) Programme on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, Ng'eno stated that agriculture generates a third of global greenhouse gas emissions and res
A Round of Applause for These Biodiversity Lionhearts with Big Hearts
31 Jul, 2024 01:30 PM
This particular day is significant, seeing that these are the few human beings diverting from the lot who throw caution to the wind, matters Earth’s welfare.
This particular day is significant, seeing that these are the few human beings diverting from the lot who throw caution to the wind, matters Earth’s welfare.
Link to Healthy Forests: Here is How Tigers Protect the Heart of the Wild
29 Jul, 2024 02:18 PM
The presence of tigers indicates a healthy forest, as tigers help protect forests from illegal deforestation, which in turn helps mitigate climate change and nurture biodiversity. In nations where tigers exist, the presence of tigers strengthens the motiv
The presence of tigers indicates a healthy forest, as tigers help protect forests from illegal deforestation, which in turn helps mitigate climate change and nurture biodiversity. In nations where tigers exist, the presence of tigers strengthens the motiv
In a Planet that Houses All, Why Grudge with Crows over Space?
18 Jul, 2024 10:00 AM
Interact with citified areas, and you will definitely encounter a few, if not roosts, flying overhead. This is because crows thrive in the habitats we create –squalid and bustling environments.
Interact with citified areas, and you will definitely encounter a few, if not roosts, flying overhead. This is because crows thrive in the habitats we create –squalid and bustling environments.
Existence or Extinction: Nutrient Stewardship Bridges the Gap
16 Jul, 2024 03:24 PM
Nutrients are chemical substances essential to sustain the life needed by plants, animals and people. Humans can access these nutrients through food consumption. This means that for the food we eat to be nutritious, the crops should have enough supply of
Nutrients are chemical substances essential to sustain the life needed by plants, animals and people. Humans can access these nutrients through food consumption. This means that for the food we eat to be nutritious, the crops should have enough supply of
AgriFood: Getting Industry and Nature on the Same Page
03 Jul, 2024 11:38 AM
This venture primarily picks from the environment basket, with a preference for freshwater, high-quality land, pollination, disease and pest control, and climate regulation.
This venture primarily picks from the environment basket, with a preference for freshwater, high-quality land, pollination, disease and pest control, and climate regulation.
The Lungs of the Earth: Rainforest Day Celebrates the Green Guardians
24 Jun, 2024 12:11 PM
The day was first observed in 2017 by Rainforest Partnerships, an international non-profit organization based in Austin, Texas. It is tasked with regenerating tropical rainforests through community-based projects in the Amazon.
The day was first observed in 2017 by Rainforest Partnerships, an international non-profit organization based in Austin, Texas. It is tasked with regenerating tropical rainforests through community-based projects in the Amazon.
A Forced Exit: Species Dragged Down the Extinction Path
19 Jun, 2024 02:30 PM
Squalid and bustling human activities are also major determinants of the welfare of the planet, dictating the vulnerability levels of the variety and variability of life.
Squalid and bustling human activities are also major determinants of the welfare of the planet, dictating the vulnerability levels of the variety and variability of life.
Seaweed Fertilizer, A Healing Touch For Ailing Soil
14 Jun, 2024 02:42 PM
Organic soils have been haunted by the ugly nightmare of climate change, down-trending their efficacy, which stretches from human subsistence to natural nourishment like water purification
Organic soils have been haunted by the ugly nightmare of climate change, down-trending their efficacy, which stretches from human subsistence to natural nourishment like water purification
No Ocean, No Life: A Dive into the Deep Affairs
10 Jun, 2024 05:23 PM
Earth is blue, given that over 70% of it is water. Oceans are the planet’s lungs hence are vital determinants of its sustenance.
Earth is blue, given that over 70% of it is water. Oceans are the planet’s lungs hence are vital determinants of its sustenance.
Vanishing Lakes: Climate Change Threatens to Erase Marine Ecosystems
04 Jun, 2024 10:18 AM
According to Professor John Githaiga, an environmental expert at the University of Nairobi, the decreasing water levels in Olbosaat Lake, which had a capacity of less than 10% in March 2023 before the heavy rains, can be attributed to a combination of pro
According to Professor John Githaiga, an environmental expert at the University of Nairobi, the decreasing water levels in Olbosaat Lake, which had a capacity of less than 10% in March 2023 before the heavy rains, can be attributed to a combination of pro
Ocean Sentinels at Risk: Why they Matter
01 Jun, 2024 09:17 AM
By grazing on seagrass beds, green turtles prevent overgrowth and ensure these vital habitats remain healthy and vibrant. Seagrass meadows, in turn, serve as nurseries for countless other marine species and act as significant carbon sinks, helping to miti
By grazing on seagrass beds, green turtles prevent overgrowth and ensure these vital habitats remain healthy and vibrant. Seagrass meadows, in turn, serve as nurseries for countless other marine species and act as significant carbon sinks, helping to miti
Lauding the “Talking” Feathered Friend
31 May, 2024 04:44 PM
Their ability to mimic sounds still awes people. This is due to their thick tongues, capability to manipulate their trachea, and, again, a vocal learning pathway in their brains. However, their brilliance does not allow them to comprehend these sounds.
Their ability to mimic sounds still awes people. This is due to their thick tongues, capability to manipulate their trachea, and, again, a vocal learning pathway in their brains. However, their brilliance does not allow them to comprehend these sounds.
Gioto Waste Collectors Patron Efforts to Restore Biodiversity
22 May, 2024 02:45 PM
In the Nakuru Gioto dump site, efforts are made to reduce plastic accumulation through recycling by waste collectors. They sort out plastic materials for sale and reuse, which benefits them financially and ensures that no plastic lies around on the ground
In the Nakuru Gioto dump site, efforts are made to reduce plastic accumulation through recycling by waste collectors. They sort out plastic materials for sale and reuse, which benefits them financially and ensures that no plastic lies around on the ground
Kabarak University Student Journalist Bags Prestigious Award from Internew's EJN
19 May, 2024 05:58 PM
While Caroline is based outside Nairobi, she emphasized on the critical role journalists based in Counties play in highlighting stories that otherwise often go unheard.
While Caroline is based outside Nairobi, she emphasized on the critical role journalists based in Counties play in highlighting stories that otherwise often go unheard.
CS Urges Kenyans to Safeguard Forests Against Climate Change
14 May, 2024 11:48 AM
Speaking during a tree-planting activity in Ngong Hills on Monday, May 13, 2024, the Cabinet Secretary emphasized the role of forest conservation in mitigating climate change.
Speaking during a tree-planting activity in Ngong Hills on Monday, May 13, 2024, the Cabinet Secretary emphasized the role of forest conservation in mitigating climate change.
Plant Health Ensures Robust Living
13 May, 2024 03:50 PM
Plants are crucial to the sustainability and thriving of the human race. They are the primary producers on the planet, fulfilling needs like the food we eat, the oxygen we breathe, and even medicine. The interrelation between humans and plants
Plants are crucial to the sustainability and thriving of the human race. They are the primary producers on the planet, fulfilling needs like the food we eat, the oxygen we breathe, and even medicine. The interrelation between humans and plants