Africa paying price of delayed climate funding

Wealthy nations pledged to mobilise at least $789 million. However, only $348 million has so far been raised and disbursed.

By 29 days ago

G20's political will key to Africa's climate fight

Africa must exert pressure to ensure G20 countries commit to substantially cutting GHG emissions and adequately mobilise climate funds for the sake of developing countries.

By 1 month ago

Climate action with fairness is the real deal

The chorus is familiar: Africa suffers some of the worst climate disasters despite being the least contributor to the cause, an unsustainable rate at which the globe is warming.

By 1 month ago

If you control land use, you determine food safety

Land related stories hit headlines when disputes get deadly. And they are many. Even blood brothers kill for it. The recent killing of a family of nine in Siaya was due to a land dispute.

By 1 month ago

Adaptation funds must up Africa food security

A recent visit to the village gave me hope, for once, that there may be better harvest this year.

By 1 month ago

Adaptation should protect male fertility

There are days the government advises people to stay indoors as much as possible during the day to minimise effects of heatwaves.

By 2 months ago

Last year's Mai Mahiu tragedy was preventable

One year on, families in Mai Mahiu are still reeling from the pain of losing or missing loved ones in a flash flood.

By 3 months ago

New climate plan must be alive to usual hurdles

New climate plan must be alive to usual hurdles.

By 3 months ago

Climate action must guarantee safety and justice

I “made it” to the North-Eastern part of Kenya last November to train teams on identifying impact stories for the projects they had engaged

By 3 months ago

Earth Day is a reminder of our duty to nature

Earth Day serves as a powerful call to cherish and protect the natural world

By 3 months ago

How climate change has fuelled a health crisis

To the common man, climate change may mean just extreme weather, usually characterised by floods or drought.

By 3 months ago

Prioritise loss and damage grants to communities

A proposal by the UN fund on loss and damage suggests prioritising governments in their disbursement of money to reduce risks and respond to climate-induced loss and damage.

By 4 months ago

Are second-hand clothes charity or pollution?

African nations should collectively demand quality checks to ensure the second-hand clothes shipped in are devoid of waste.

By 4 months ago

Climate: Gains, gaps and urgency for action

Strengthen early warning systems at the meteorological department to mitigate impact of floods and droughts so that the 2023 and 2024 happenings do not recur.

By 4 months ago

Women are key change agents, not just victims

The IIWD being marked today, just aligned at a different three-hour IWD precursor event later, the general focus was on women as victims of GBV.

By 5 months ago

Africa paying price of delayed climate funding

Wealthy nations pledged to mobilise at least $789 million. However, only $348 million has so far been raised and disbursed.

By 29 days ago

G20's political will key to Africa's climate fight

Africa must exert pressure to ensure G20 countries commit to substantially cutting GHG emissions and adequately mobilise climate funds for the sake of developing countries.

By 1 month ago

Climate action with fairness is the real deal

The chorus is familiar: Africa suffers some of the worst climate disasters despite being the least contributor to the cause, an unsustainable rate at which the globe is warming.

By 1 month ago

If you control land use, you determine food safety

Land related stories hit headlines when disputes get deadly. And they are many. Even blood brothers kill for it. The recent killing of a family of nine in Siaya was due to a land dispute.

By 1 month ago

Adaptation funds must up Africa food security

A recent visit to the village gave me hope, for once, that there may be better harvest this year.

By 1 month ago

Adaptation should protect male fertility

There are days the government advises people to stay indoors as much as possible during the day to minimise effects of heatwaves.

By 2 months ago

Last year's Mai Mahiu tragedy was preventable

One year on, families in Mai Mahiu are still reeling from the pain of losing or missing loved ones in a flash flood.

By 3 months ago

New climate plan must be alive to usual hurdles

New climate plan must be alive to usual hurdles.

By 3 months ago

Climate action must guarantee safety and justice

I “made it” to the North-Eastern part of Kenya last November to train teams on identifying impact stories for the projects they had engaged

By 3 months ago

Earth Day is a reminder of our duty to nature

Earth Day serves as a powerful call to cherish and protect the natural world

By 3 months ago

How climate change has fuelled a health crisis

To the common man, climate change may mean just extreme weather, usually characterised by floods or drought.

By 3 months ago

Prioritise loss and damage grants to communities

A proposal by the UN fund on loss and damage suggests prioritising governments in their disbursement of money to reduce risks and respond to climate-induced loss and damage.

By 4 months ago

Are second-hand clothes charity or pollution?

African nations should collectively demand quality checks to ensure the second-hand clothes shipped in are devoid of waste.

By 4 months ago

Climate: Gains, gaps and urgency for action

Strengthen early warning systems at the meteorological department to mitigate impact of floods and droughts so that the 2023 and 2024 happenings do not recur.

By 4 months ago

Women are key change agents, not just victims

The IIWD being marked today, just aligned at a different three-hour IWD precursor event later, the general focus was on women as victims of GBV.

By 5 months ago

Africa paying price of delayed climate funding

Wealthy nations pledged to mobilise at least $789 million. However, only $348 million has so far been raised and disbursed.

By 29 days ago

G20's political will key to Africa's climate fight

Africa must exert pressure to ensure G20 countries commit to substantially cutting GHG emissions and adequately mobilise climate funds for the sake of developing countries.

By 1 month ago

Climate action with fairness is the real deal

The chorus is familiar: Africa suffers some of the worst climate disasters despite being the least contributor to the cause, an unsustainable rate at which the globe is warming.

By 1 month ago

If you control land use, you determine food safety

Land related stories hit headlines when disputes get deadly. And they are many. Even blood brothers kill for it. The recent killing of a family of nine in Siaya was due to a land dispute.

By 1 month ago

Adaptation funds must up Africa food security

A recent visit to the village gave me hope, for once, that there may be better harvest this year.

By 1 month ago

Adaptation should protect male fertility

There are days the government advises people to stay indoors as much as possible during the day to minimise effects of heatwaves.

By 2 months ago

Last year's Mai Mahiu tragedy was preventable

One year on, families in Mai Mahiu are still reeling from the pain of losing or missing loved ones in a flash flood.

By 3 months ago

New climate plan must be alive to usual hurdles

New climate plan must be alive to usual hurdles.

By 3 months ago

Climate action must guarantee safety and justice

I “made it” to the North-Eastern part of Kenya last November to train teams on identifying impact stories for the projects they had engaged

By 3 months ago

Earth Day is a reminder of our duty to nature

Earth Day serves as a powerful call to cherish and protect the natural world

By 3 months ago