Private investors are illegally fencing off conservation land, transforming communal grazing fields into commercial farms.
The call comes on the heels of climate data from the WMO confirming an alarming reality, of 2024 being on course to becoming the hottest year on record.
Mudavadi highlighted the need to turn climate commitments into tangible, accessible funding, especially for African countries facing extreme weather, droughts, and food insecurity.
International leaders at COP29 note Kenya’s potential to be a renewable energy hub as Denmark pledges $70 million in funding for private investment in solar, wind and green projects.
African nations bear a huge burden in global financing for climate adaptation. For every $100 in climate finance, less than 50 cents went toward adaptation projects.
The Grade 7 pupil is pushing for actionable solutions to the climate change crisis. Through her podcast, she simplifies complex climate topics for young audiences.
The first week of COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, concluded with frustration over lack of progress on climate finance — a key issue of the summit dubbed the “Finance COP.”
Draft deal proposing developed nations take the lead in providing $250 billion per year by 2035 to help developing nations fight climate change has drawn criticism from all sides.
Rich nations, historically responsible for the bulk of greenhouse gas emissions, faced mounting pressure to honour their commitments to financially support developing countries.
A Kenyan researcher’s work may help doctors pinpoint and address age-related heart problems before they become severe.
Women remain disproportionately affected by HIV worldwide. According to UNAIDS, in Sub-Saharan Africa, women and girls account for 62 per cent of new HIV infections.
Mbithe Nzomo won a prestigious UNESCO-L’Oréal for Women in Science Award for her work involving AI to develop tools that could help prevent serious conditions.
Calls have been made to review of how renewable energy projects on the continent are financed, citing rising debt levels and fears over increased foreign policy influence.
Africa’s growing demand for electricity has put a spotlight on shared water basins, cross-border power lines, and regional energy corridors.
Donald Trump has wasted no time in declaring a national “energy emergency,” paving the way for new fossil fuel drilling projects.
The Ministry of Energy has mobilized nearly KSh50 billion to connect one million new customers to electricity over the next two years.
The proposed price floor is at least USD150 per tonne of CO2. This would apply to all emissions from the first tonne and rise over time.
International shipping burns over 200 million tonnes of fossil fuels each year, contributing to the three percent of global greenhouse gas emissions emitted by the sector.
The battle against plastic pellet pollution has received a significant boost at the ongoing International Maritime Summit in London.
The fumes from ships contribute to air pollution in coastal cities like Mombasa, while rising global temperatures threaten the very ecosystems that support fishing and tourism.
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