Research identifies factors delaying energy transmission targets in Africa
More than half of African companies are delaying their energy transition targets, leaving them in danger of missing the Paris
Flipflopi shows value of creating circular economy for plastics
For much of the last three weeks, the Flipflopi, a dhow made from recycled plastic, including a helping of old
New fund leverages nature to adapt to climate change
Did you know nature is one of humanity’s best defences for adapting to climate change? A new funding opportunity is
Uganda climate change: The people under threat from a melting glacier
Ronah Masika remembers when she could still see the snowy caps of the Rwenzori mountains, a UNESCO World Heritage site
Africa’s real strategic import for the green economy
Among its efforts to address climate change, the Biden administration has laid out an ambitious agenda for a clean energy revolution that
Is an end to nuclear waste possible?
The 2011 Fukushima disaster in the wake of a 9.0-magnitude earthquake has been an inflection point for nuclear power in
New programme to support Kenya’s coast and blue economy
Team Europe, together with the Governors of six coastal counties in Kenya, the Ministry of Devolution and the Blue Economy
COVID-19: a new challenge for clean cooking progress in Kenya
Over 90% of the 238 million people living in sub-Saharan Africa’s informal settlements, rely upon solid fuels for cooking, heating, and lighting their
New grants support conservation and restoration of marine habitats
Coral reefs, mangroves and sea grasses are crucial for life above and below water. These aquatic habitats do everything from
Why water & sanitation systems are vital for the economy
This year’s World Water Day, we celebrated the value of water, which at first might be a given: after all,
Going green is a must for businesses
Supply chain emissions are on average 5.5 times higher than the direct emissions produced by a corporation. But not only
How to get children interested in renewable energy
Kids are the ones that will be inheriting the world from us. Getting them invested early in protecting the environment will ensure
Globally, 3 billion people at health risk due to scarce data on water quality
Globally, over 3 billion people are at risk of disease because the water quality of their rivers, lakes and groundwater
With new pact, tech companies take on climate change
When ride hailing company Bolt set out to design its own shared scooter, part of a push into lightweight urban
Microsoft to equip women, girls in Africa with tech skills
Microsoft and Tech4Dev have partnered to equip women and girls in Africa with technology skills. Under the Women Techsters Initiative,
In campaign against plastic pollution, the world is making tentative progress
In 2018, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) joined forces with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation to tackle what environmental experts call one
How to be a sustainable traveler
Being a sustainable traveler means keeping your ecological footprint low while supporting ethical economic development in local communities affected by tourism. That
Paper or plastic? neither! single-use products are destroying our world
Earth is in a delicate state right now because of a dual crisis underway: unprecedented biodiversity loss and runaway climate change. Species globally are
Africa: A new way of processing cowpeas brings affordable nutrition to children
As the COVID-19 pandemic evolves, its complex connections with food security are developing too. Lockdowns have disrupted livelihoods and trade. Food prices have increased. The
These 10 golden rules for planting trees could help save the planet
There are around 60,000 tree species in the world, spread out across myriad ecosystems. Within these ecosystems, and around these trees, are
Research shows nature has suffered greatly from Covid-19
It’s one year since COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic. While the human and economic toll have been enormous, new
Why maize is causing trade tensions between Kenya and its neighbours
There was confusion in the East African grain market this week after Kenya banned maize imports from Tanzania and Uganda. The Agriculture
Summers might last half a year by 2100
Some people love long summers, others not so much. By the year 2100 people living in the Northern Hemisphere will
Five things the world is saying about ecosystem restoration
The UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration – set to launch during World Environment Day on 5 June – aims to rally citizens,
Will the race for electric vehicles endanger the earth’s most sensitive ecosystem?
The internal combustion engine had a good run. It helped get us to where we need to go for more
Kenya gets a breather courtesy of electric motorcycles
Walking, cycling, picnicking in Nairobi’s lush Karura Forest, it is often hard to believe one is a mere two kilometres
Lockdown-size emission cuts are needed every two years to combat climate crisis
Lockdown measures to stop the spread of the coronavirus pandemic had the added benefit of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by around seven percent, or
Key actors commit to smart nutrition, ensuring faster progress to ending malnutrition
In the world, 1 in 9 people are hungry or undernourished, and 1 in 3 adults are overweight or obese.
Want to Heal Africa’s Degraded Land? Go Local
The magic that can restore Africa’s degraded forests, farms and pastures is in the millions of local champions across the
UNEP launches a virtual journey through three unique desert ecosystems
Deserts and drylands are often far from the barren images they are known for. These ecosystems play a vital role
