The continued depletion of the country’s forests can however result in water insecurity. This is not a new phenomenon as the degradation of Kenyan forests has been experienced before.
Some say lifting of the ban might have detrimental effects on indigenous forests; call on government to release an official statement detailing forests in which logging will be allowed.
Claims Code ensures companies buying the carbon credits select carbon credits that meet stringent quality thresholds and disclose information supporting claims
Masai giraffes, which are listed as ‘vulnerable’ and are extinct in seven African countries, may be more endangered than previously thought and are, in fact, facing a new threat to their future
Plastic pollution along the major coastal beaches remains a major challenge. Poor disposal of fishing gear, he said, remains rampant and needs regulations.
The invasion of apple snails, which was first reported in the county in 2019, had reduced rice yields by up to 14 per cent and net rice income by up to 60 per cent.
Kenyan cases are part of the growing number of climate change cases which have since doubled since the first report on the issue, from 884 in 2017 to 2,180 in 2022.
MV Logos Hope, in her travels to thousands of ports across the world to promote literacy and education, will dock in Mombasa on August 21 for a two-week treat.
Marmanet forest which was initially 30,488 hectares in 1990 has reduced by over 40 per cent of its forest cover. Mau forest complex is hardest hit by forest excisions, illegal settlements.
The report titled “How Finance Flows” tracked financial flows from banks to fossil fuels and industrial agriculture in 134 developing countries.
Statistics reveal that crops such as maize, wheat, coffee, potatoes, and tomatoes have the highest pesticide usage, predominantly relying on highly hazardous pesticides.
Beneath the clear morning skies in Chara, a village on the edge of the Indian Ocean in Tana River County, footprints spread across vast mudflats to create a web that leads into the mangroves.
Rhino populations in six sanctuaries, Ngulia, Nairobi, Lake Nakuru, Solio, Ol Pejeta and Lewa are beyond optimum carrying capacity.
President William Ruto has ordered for a review of laws and policies to tackle challenges being experienced in the wildlife sector.
The government has launched a specialist group to compile information on wildlife and conservation actions for policy formulations.
The partnership is part of the implementation of the Kenya Small Business Development Centres, a USAID program being implemented by Strathmore University Business School.
The latest deforestation alerts in September and October this year were reported across Narok, Nakuru, Kericho Elgeiyo-Marakwet and Nyamira counties.
Climate farmers in Kanyibok are part of the 165 farmers practising climate-smart initiatives, activities that are slowly changing the face of the Yala ecosystem.
The ambitious plan involves painting spots that resemble eyes on the backside of cattle to scare predators.
The stocktake will lay the foundation for countries to update and enhance their national climate action plans. It takes place every five years.
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