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Standard Chartered Bank is ramping up efforts to channel capital into ocean-based climate solutions, positioning itself at the forefront of a growing global push to protect marine biodiversity and support…

Biodiversity loss is accelerating around the world with the global food system being the primary driver of this trend. The irony is that agricultural sectors are the major users of…

Almost USD 5 billion is lost yearly due to unimproved sanitation across 18 African countries. This is according to the new research paper, Fecal sludge management in Africa, by the…

The Government of Sudan and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) have jointly launched the first ever State of the Environment and Outlook Report for the Republic of Sudan under the…

Nzambi Matee is still basking in the warmth of the latest feather in her cap. The 28-year-old materials engineer was recently crowned among the seven global winners in the Young…

Kenya’s capital Nairobi has been ranked the best city in Africa for environmentally-friendly holiday getaways while South Africa’s Cape Town comes in second. Carbon neutral travel company Tourlane ranks Nairobi…

The coronavirus pandemic is forcing us to think deeply about human beings’ relationship with the natural world on which we all depend for our survival. Many commentators, including Inger Andersen,…

The United Nations Environment Programme (Unep) has raised environmental concerns over Kenya’s plan to include a 5,000MW coal-fired power plant in its future energy mix. During a recent workshop organised…

In efforts to accelerate the transition to electric vehicles, Kenya is considering zero-rating tax on all electric automobiles. Kenya’s Treasury in partnership with the Korean government has floated the idea…