Principal Secretary for Environment and Climate Change, Dr. Eng. Festus K. Ng’eno (left), and Principal Secretary for Forestry, Mr. Gitonga Mugambi (right), during a media briefing in Nairobi on September 30, 2025, ahead of the Mazingira Day 2025 celebrations The government has announced countrywide preparations for this year’s Mazingira Day, set for October 10, urging…
KWS Director General Prof. Erustus Kanga Speaking during the validation forum for the Wildlife Conservation and Management (Access and Conservation) (Fees) Regulations 2025. By Sharon Atieno NAIROBI, Kenya, September 2025 – Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has unveiled a new framework of conservation fees aimed at strengthening financial sustainability, enhancing inclusivity, and diversifying tourism experiences in…
By Sharon Atieno Athi Water Works Development Agency CEO Eng. John Kamau (left), Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation Eng. Eric Mugaa (centre) and Athi Water Works Development Agency Board Chairperson Mary Mungai peruse the strategic plan 2023-2027 during its launch. The agency aims to address the growing water supply-demand gap, ensuring that…
By Winnie Atieno The 71st Greater Horn of Africa Climate Outlook Forum (GHACOF 71) has opened in Nairobi, bringing together climate scientists, policymakers, researchers, and development partners to discuss forecasts and strategies for resilience in the region. The two-day forum, organised by ICPAC in collaboration with the Kenya Meteorological Department and partners, kicked off on…
African civil society organizations and waste pickers are jointly calling for a strong, legally binding global treaty to address the plastic pollution crisis. As countries prepare for the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5.2), stakeholders across the continent are demanding that the treaty reflect the lived realities of frontline communities and recognize the…
A coalition of leading Muslim organizations under the banner “Voice of Palestine” has launched a nationwide tree-planting initiative that aims to raise funds to support Palestinians facing a deepening humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The campaign, unveiled in Nairobi today, blends humanitarian relief with environmental restoration, positioning it as both a solidarity gesture and a climate…
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has arrived in Addis Ababa to attend the second United Nations Food Systems Summit +4 (UNFSS+4), a high-level gathering aimed at accelerating global action towards more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable food systems. The summit, which brings together heads of state, policymakers, development partners, and civil society,…
African leaders, scientists, youth activists, and faith-based organizations have called for a substantial increase in climate finance to support locally-led adaptation efforts across the continent. The call was made during the Vatican African Conference on Climate Resilience held in Nairobi, amid growing concerns that communities on the frontlines of climate change continue to be marginalized…
The All-Country CorpsAfrica Conference 2025 officially opened in Nairobi, bringing together youth volunteers and leaders from across the African continent to exchange ideas and strategies for community-led development under the theme “Leading with Ubuntu: African Youth Transforming the Continent.” Speaking at the opening ceremony, Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs and Sports, Salim Mvurya, lauded CoAfrica…
Faith-based organizations (FBOs) have been called upon to amplify their voices in promoting gender-responsive climate action, as a new global research report examining the role of faith actors in implementing the Gender Action Plan (GAP) under the Paris Agreement which was officially launched. Speaking during the launch event, Mary Obara, Program Manager at The Lutheran…
