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Africa Water Vision 2063: Africa’s Shared Waters as a Strategic Unifier for Peace and Development

February 23, 2026
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Africa is a continent of shared waters presenting it with a great opportunity for unity. 90% of Africa’s surface is water, supports 75% of the population with 40% of the continent’s population depending on Trans boundary Aquifers (TBAs). According to Africa Water and Sanitation Sector Monitoring and Reporting System (WASSMO), there are up to 22 member […]

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Ocean Heat Levels in 2025 Signal Rising Climate Risks Worldwide

January 21, 2026
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About 90 percent of excess heat emitted from global warming is stored in the ocean. Ocean Heat ,is therefore, a key indicator of climate change and pent up heat in the earth system.  A recent study published in Advances in Atmospheric Sciences says that global ocean temperatures continued to increase in 2025.  Throughout the year, […]

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Karen Basiye Wins Schwab Foundation Corporate Social Innovator of the Year 2026

January 17, 2026
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Safaricom PLC Director of Sustainable Business, Social impact and Foundations, Karen Basiye, has been named the Schwab Foundation Corporate Social Innovator of the Year 2026. Schwab Foundation which was founded in 1998, accelerates social innovation for a more equitable, suitable and inclusive world. The 2026 awards feature social innovators and social entrepreneurs across 190 countries working […]

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Met Office Warns 2026 Could Be Among the Four Warmest Years on Record

January 8, 2026
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The Met Office predicts that 2026 will be one of the four warmest years on record, with an estimated global average temperature of between 1.34°C – 1.58°C.The central estimate is predicted to be 1.46°C which is above the pre-industrial levels but lower than the 1.55°C recorded in 2024.  Dr Nick Dunstone, who participated in the […]

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Safaricom Deepens Climate Commitment with KES 41.6 Billion Green Bond Listing

December 17, 2025
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Safaricom PLC has listed its first tranche of its Domestic Medium-Term Note on the Nairobi Securities Exchange(NSE). The green bond attracted applications worth KES 41.6 Billion an oversubscription of 175.7 percent, making it Kenya’s largest green Bond in Kenya to date.  Safaricom celebrated the listing during NSE bell-ringing ceremony which brought together key leaders from […]

Truphena Muthoni hugging a tree during the 72-hour tree hugging feat
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Truphena Muthoni’s 72-Hour Tree Hug Highligts Conservation, Mental Health and Disability Inclusion

December 11, 2025
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Twenty-two year old Environmental activist and scout, Truphena Muthoni, has broken a record after becoming the first person to hug a tree for 72 hours nonstop. Muthoni who completed the feat at 12:25 noon on 12/11/2025  braved cold nights, rains and fatigue to advocate for environmental conservation. Muthoni’s 72-hour tree hugging feat was flagged off […]

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Going Vegan and Cutting Flights Among WRI’s List of Most Impactful Climate Actions

December 9, 2025
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Climate change is a crisis that may seem too big for any individual to influence. We have numerous industries driving global emissions, corporations dominating the global supply chains and governments controlling energy policies. While global action is crucial, a new analysis by the World Resources Institute (WRI) shows how the choices we make everyday  can […]

KenGen WILL operate Kenya’s first nuclear plant
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KenGen To Lead, Operationalize Kenya’s First Nuclear Plant

December 4, 2025
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The Government of Kenya has appointed the Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) as the operator of its first nuclear power plant, advancing the government’s plan to add up to 10 gigawatts of new electricity capacity to fuel long-term industrial growth. EXPLORE: Celebrating Influential Women in Kenya’s Energy Sector 2025 Speaking during the signing of a […]

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Kenyan Court Declares Sharing Local Seeds Legal in Landmark Win for Farmers

November 28, 2025
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Kenya’s High court has ruled that sharing local seeds is not a crime, a judgement that has been hailed as a victory for small holder farmers and climate justice. For many decades, Kenyan farmers risked threat of two years imprisonment or upto ksh 1 million fine for selling or sharing unregistered seeds,but the judgement dismantled […]

cop30; Heat stress could wipe away about 80 milion jobs
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COP30: In 5 Years, Heat Stress Could Wipe 80M Jobs

November 22, 2025
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The UN climate conference in Belém, Brazil, COP30, world leaders took action to confront the growing threat of extreme heat.During the conference, the leaders agreed to the Global Cooling Pledge aimed at reducing cooling-related emissions by 68% by 2050. The Global Cooling Watch 2025 report from UNEP predicts that cooling demand could more than triple […]

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