Topic: #climate action
Inger Anderson: We must Act now to Secure Tomorrow
25 Sep, 2024 12:22 PM
“We must not just prepare for the future; we must shape it so that coming generations can live in peace, prosperity, and equity,” stated UNEP Executive Director Inger Andersen.
“We must not just prepare for the future; we must shape it so that coming generations can live in peace, prosperity, and equity,” stated UNEP Executive Director Inger Andersen.
Kenya’s Role at COP29 and the Controversies Surrounding the Summit
09 Sep, 2024 02:42 PM
#COP29 is nothing more than a smokescreen, pretending to care while ignoring real action. It's time we demand genuine efforts, not empty promises.
#COP29 is nothing more than a smokescreen, pretending to care while ignoring real action. It's time we demand genuine efforts, not empty promises.
Young Kenyan Environmentalist Karen Kimani Earns UNICEF Praise
29 Aug, 2024 03:28 PM
Karen draws her unreserved inspiration from Laureate Wangari Maathai, a 2004 Nobel Peace Prize winner who championed the people's democracy and the environment, although she died long before Karen's birth.
Karen draws her unreserved inspiration from Laureate Wangari Maathai, a 2004 Nobel Peace Prize winner who championed the people's democracy and the environment, although she died long before Karen's birth.
Amref Calls for Global Action on Water Scarcity During World Water Week
27 Aug, 2024 09:18 AM
The conference broadly centers on water cooperation for peace and security. The theme, "Bridging Borders: Water for Peaceful and Sustainable Future," spearheads the conference.
The conference broadly centers on water cooperation for peace and security. The theme, "Bridging Borders: Water for Peaceful and Sustainable Future," spearheads the conference.
Kenyan Youth to Lead Climate Action through Rebranded Kazi Mtaani Program
26 Aug, 2024 03:47 PM
Initially, the Kazi Mtaani initiative focused on infrastructure and community service. Ruto has said that the rebranded initiative will be a stepping stone to achieving the target of 15 billion trees by 2032.
Initially, the Kazi Mtaani initiative focused on infrastructure and community service. Ruto has said that the rebranded initiative will be a stepping stone to achieving the target of 15 billion trees by 2032.
Non-Compliance Costs: Petrol Stations at Risk of NEMA Penalties
22 Aug, 2024 02:39 PM
According to the Act, any person convicted of not adhering strictly to the provided regulations as stated in the Act attracts imprisonment of up to four years in jail or a fine between two to four million shillings.
According to the Act, any person convicted of not adhering strictly to the provided regulations as stated in the Act attracts imprisonment of up to four years in jail or a fine between two to four million shillings.
Extreme Heat Waves Threaten Health: Urgent Actions Needed to Prevent Fatalities
20 Aug, 2024 09:00 AM
The guidance was born through the EuroHEAT project that ventured into improving public health responses to extreme heat waves. It was co-funded by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the European Commission.
The guidance was born through the EuroHEAT project that ventured into improving public health responses to extreme heat waves. It was co-funded by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the European Commission.
UNEP Calls for Global Action to Tackle Excess Nitrogen Waste by 2030
12 Aug, 2024 11:38 AM
Nitrogen as the crucial contributor to climate change, a cause of disturbance to life both on land and water, a threat to human health and taxes too much on the economy in that it costs the economy about US$3.4 trillion per year to alleviate its impacts
Nitrogen as the crucial contributor to climate change, a cause of disturbance to life both on land and water, a threat to human health and taxes too much on the economy in that it costs the economy about US$3.4 trillion per year to alleviate its impacts
Eritrea's Progress in Soil and Water Conservation Sets an Example for Global Agriculture
10 Aug, 2024 10:00 AM
In the post-independence period, Eritrea has something to be proud of. The country as a whole has a story to tell about its success in constructing 810 big, medium, and small-scale dams, all of which were built by dedicated citizens.
In the post-independence period, Eritrea has something to be proud of. The country as a whole has a story to tell about its success in constructing 810 big, medium, and small-scale dams, all of which were built by dedicated citizens.
Transparency International Ignites Community Led Climate Revolution
08 Aug, 2024 10:23 AM
Speaking during a stakeholders meeting, Abrahams Misoi, the Program Manager at Transparency International, said that the project's main aim is to foster capacity building at the grassroots level to enable communities to acknowledge their roles in the effo
Speaking during a stakeholders meeting, Abrahams Misoi, the Program Manager at Transparency International, said that the project's main aim is to foster capacity building at the grassroots level to enable communities to acknowledge their roles in the effo
NEMA Lays Out Blueprint to Advance Climate Action in Strategic Plan
05 Aug, 2024 02:16 PM
The draft plan, developed through a consultative and participatory process, aligns with various national, regional, and international development priorities and frameworks, including the Constitution of Kenya 2010, the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Susta
The draft plan, developed through a consultative and participatory process, aligns with various national, regional, and international development priorities and frameworks, including the Constitution of Kenya 2010, the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Susta
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.
WFP’s Compassionate Wings Enfold Kenya in a Blanket of Care and Support
24 Jul, 2024 11:25 AM
WFP has spread its humanitarian wings over challenged regions in Kenya, including Northern Kenya, semi-arid parts of Nyanza, Mount Kenya and upper eastern regions.
WFP has spread its humanitarian wings over challenged regions in Kenya, including Northern Kenya, semi-arid parts of Nyanza, Mount Kenya and upper eastern regions.
Not Just Recycling: Embrace a Climate Revolution, Not Evolution
19 Jul, 2024 10:08 AM
Imagine a world where clothing is built to last, we repair and reuse instead of discarding, and electronics are designed with longevity and recyclability in mind. This requires a cultural shift, a move towards mindful consumption and a rejection of planne
Imagine a world where clothing is built to last, we repair and reuse instead of discarding, and electronics are designed with longevity and recyclability in mind. This requires a cultural shift, a move towards mindful consumption and a rejection of planne
Did You Know Bats are The Unsung Heroes Behind Making Tequila?
10 Jul, 2024 09:00 AM
This genetic erosion is bad for business as it dims the future of the agave plant, a situation that propels the elimination of the crucial diet for bats.
This genetic erosion is bad for business as it dims the future of the agave plant, a situation that propels the elimination of the crucial diet for bats.
KARA’s Handbook Arms Citizens for Climate Action
09 Jul, 2024 11:42 AM
"The handbook is more than just a book; it is a tool for empowerment and action. It seeks to empower every citizen with knowledge and practical steps to contribute meaningfully to the fight against climate change," Nyaga explained.
"The handbook is more than just a book; it is a tool for empowerment and action. It seeks to empower every citizen with knowledge and practical steps to contribute meaningfully to the fight against climate change," Nyaga explained.
Pollination: Nature’s Vulnerable Love Story in Bloom
08 Jul, 2024 03:01 PM
The faithful relationship between plants and pollinators has taken form since time immemorial. They have endured evolution and natural selection under a tight clasp.
The faithful relationship between plants and pollinators has taken form since time immemorial. They have endured evolution and natural selection under a tight clasp.
Lights, Camera, Planet! Kenyan Film Industry Leads the Climate Action Charge
01 Jul, 2024 05:09 PM
"We realized that climate change is a global crisis that affects us in many ways, and because of climate disasters like drought and floods, many sectors in Kenya are negatively impacted."
"We realized that climate change is a global crisis that affects us in many ways, and because of climate disasters like drought and floods, many sectors in Kenya are negatively impacted."
Female Rangers: Feminine Theme Seeping Through the Wilderness Cracks
26 Jun, 2024 03:05 PM
A touch of feminine vigor has occasioned a significant impact on park protection and community outreach, as they can efficiently play on both sides of the field; courtesy of their ‘multi-tasking’ ability.
A touch of feminine vigor has occasioned a significant impact on park protection and community outreach, as they can efficiently play on both sides of the field; courtesy of their ‘multi-tasking’ ability.
Hillary Clinton: Prioritise Children’s Climate Vulnerability in Films, TV Shows
26 Jun, 2024 12:53 PM
This, she says, is a way of helping people understand the effects of climate change on children. “Our hope is that we can help people make the connections between children’s mental and physical health and the impact of climate change,” she said in an in
This, she says, is a way of helping people understand the effects of climate change on children. “Our hope is that we can help people make the connections between children’s mental and physical health and the impact of climate change,” she said in an in