From swamps, lakes, rivers, riparian land to sandy beaches, the wetlands are vital in the provision of clean water, health, tourism and agricultural sectors.
But the wetlands are under threat from…
Court ruling gives go-ahead for sugar plantation in Bugoma forest, home to endangered chimpanzees.
Conservationists in Uganda have condemned as “shallow and absurd” a court ruling that authorised…
Food-growing areas will see drastic changes to rainfall and temperatures if global heating continues at current rate.
A third of global food production will be at risk by the end of the century if…
A dozen African leaders, several European leaders and a dozen heads of international organizations will be recieved on Tuesday by French president Emmanuel Macron for a summit on the revival of the…
The young environmentalists are looking for a seat at the table when decisions are being made about their futures as climate impacts worsen across the continent
LONDON - Young African environmental…
Supply of natural gas by pipeline from Tanzania was a key agenda when President Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania visited Kenya last week.
Supply of piped natural gas from Tanzania has been explored before…
Kenya began its first national wildlife census on Friday, aiming to aid conservation and identify threats to its vast but threatened wildlife populations.
The census will run until July, with…
The Role of Oil & Gas in Africa Energy Supply
Africa has 15 per cent of the world’s population but consumes only 3 per cent of its energy while it produces 12 per cent of the world’s energy.…
(CNN)The United Nations has confirmed that military forces are impeding humanitarian access to parts of Ethiopia's war-torn Tigray region, after an exclusive CNN investigation revealed that Eritrean…
Carbon credits system to be managed through national carbon credits and green assets registry
Nairobi — Kenya aims to set up an emissions trading system that will allow companies and other bodies…
After years of uncertainty, communities are demanding proper compensation from major oil companies who will soon begin construction of a major pipeline through their land.
in Kenya’s capital city, Nairobi, it is estimated that over 70% of the population live in informal settlements. Many of these have a history rooted in colonial policies whereby the “African native”…
The Grevy's zebra, covered in white and black stripes, may not look dissimilar to the common zebra. But there are clear differences -- especially to someone like Sheila Funnell, who has dedicated her…
People eating termites and clay as UN says acute malnutrition has almost doubled this year in south.
Madagascar’s worst drought in 40 years has left more than a million people facing a year of…
It's a massive country with massive emissions.
It’s a powerhouse for renewable energy, but it still heavily relies on coal plants. It has committed to being carbon neutral by 2060 but presented no…
Renewables supplied only a third of Africa’s electricity demand growth in 2020 according to energy think tank Ember’s The Global Electricity Review.
The Global Electricity Review showed that wind…
Financial support for Africa to adapt to climate change is crucial, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said as he addressed an online dialogue for leaders convened by the African Development Bank…
Expensive pricing has hit Kenya’s transition into an energy-secure country over the past decade, a new index shows, despite improvements in customer connections, uptake of renewable energy and high…
Ecosystem degradation is a major threat to livelihoods and sustainable development across the globe. Habitat loss also increases the risk of pandemics, serving to remind us of humans’ complex and…
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