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How HERA’s Heat Science Hotline Responds to Global Heat Emergency

On 26th of January 2026, a group of journalists across East Africa gathered in Nairobi, Kenya’s capital for ‘Reporting on Extreme Heat in East Africa’ fellowship led by the Climate Resilience for All (HERA). The three-day training featured discussions with frontline workers and organisations on heat vulnerability and adaptation strategies in addition to practical workshops on sourcing data. […]

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Key Climate Finance Developments in Kenya 2026

Kenya is experiencing the impacts of climate change including rising temperature records, drought conditions and flooding. Since 1960, the temperatures have increased by 1.0°C and are forecasted to rise by an additional 1.7°C by the 2050s. According to Kenya Red Cross, over 3.3 million people in Kenya face acute food insecurity caused by severe drought in Arid and Semi-Arid. […]

NEMA launches KOCEMS

KOCEMS: NEMA Launches AI-Powered System to Monitor Air, Water and Noise Pollution

NEMA Kenya in partnership with United Platform Solutions (UPS) has launched the Kenya Online Continuous Emissions Monitoring System (KOCEMS) ,a digital and real-time monitoring system. Through the initiative, NEMA will measure and analyze real-time data on air, water and noise pollution throughout the country. Air Pollution as a Cause for Many Deaths  In her speech, […]

Dr Gwajima visiting booths during the TANESCO initiative

Tanzania Promotes Electric Cooking to Empower Women and Boost Economic Growth

Tanzanian Minister for Community Development, Gender, Women and Special Groups, Dr Dorothy Gwajima, weighed in on the importance of access to clean cooking energy during the Second Tanzania Electric Supply Company (TANESCO) Women’s Conference on 4th March 2026. Dr. Dorothy reiterated the significance of clean energy to economic growth and gender equality. “Clean energy is not […]

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WMO Retires Deadly Hurricane Melissa, Molly to Debut in 2031

Hurricane Melissa has been retired by the World Meteorological Organization, WMO, from the rotating list of hurricane names following the damage and loss of life that hurricane Melissa caused in the Caribbean in October, last year. The hurricane committee has replaced the name hurricane Melissa with hurricane Molly. According to the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, […]

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

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 […]

Ocean Heat Levels in 2025 Signal Rising Climate Risks Worldwide image

Ocean Heat Levels in 2025 Signal Rising Climate Risks Worldwide

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, […]

KenGen WILL operate Kenya’s first nuclear plant

KenGen To Lead, Operationalize Kenya’s First Nuclear Plant

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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Nouran Farouk : Dosy Bikes Empowers Women and Drives Green Mobility in Middle East

Green Climate Network recently had the opportunity to interview Nouran Farouk, the visionary co-founder of Dosy Bikes a pioneering female-only mobility platform in Egypt and the MENA region. In this inspiring conversation, Nouran shared how Dosy Bikes is breaking barriers, empowering women through sustainable transport, and driving climate action by promoting clean, electric mobility. Nouran’s […]

President William Ruto and other leaders during the launch of The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam

What Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam Means to Kenya’s Hydroelectric Power

President William Ruto is eager to finalize a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Ethiopia, following the launch of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). This is Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam with a capacity of 6,450 megawatts and it is expected to enhance regional energy collaboration. Speaking during the dam’s inauguration, Dr. Ruto announced that Kenya […]