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cop30; Heat stress could wipe away about 80 milion jobs

COP30: In 5 Years, Heat Stress Could Wipe 80M Jobs

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 […]

OAFLAD launching the Building Resilience campaign

UNGA80: OAFLAD Launches #BuildingResilience for Gender-Inclusive Climate Action

The Organization of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD) has launched a new campaign #BuildingResilience  to tackle the rising dual crises of climate change and conflict, that continue to affect women and girls across Africa.  The launch was unveiled at a side event on 23 September 2025, at the Ford Foundation Center for Social Justice […]

Photo of three African children sharing a meal in the ASALs

Nearly 1M Children in Kenya’s ASALs Could Suffer Acute Malnutrition by 2026, Report Shows

IGAD Regional Focus of the 2025 Global Report on Food Crises released on 16/9/2025 shows that the number of people facing food crises levels has tripled in Kenya, South Sudan, Somalia, Uganda and Sudan  from 13.9 million in 2016, to 41.7 million in 2025.Between April and June 2025, 2.8 million people or 17 percent of […]

Seeds of Impact: Autism Voices Driving Climate Solutions

Ready Aiders Foundation believes healing happens in many ways ; through therapy, advocacy, and sometimes the simple act of planting a tree. Through their CleanPlate Nutrition and Therapy Project, the foundation provides free therapy to neurodivergent children, nourishing both body and mind. But their work doesn’t stop there they celebrate their talents and voices. In […]

Messry lung'atso: Miss Earth Air Kenya 2024

Messry Lung’atso: Miss Earth Air Kenya 2024 Urges Fashionistas to Embrace Sustainable Glamour

During the just-concluded KVSO–UNESCO Volunteer Programme at the Mara Osero Conservation Project, Green Climate Network had the privilege of meeting Messry Lung’atso , Miss Earth air Kenya 2024. Messry, a beauty queen and fashion enthusiast is celebrated for her passion and unwavering commitment to promoting sustainable fashion practice. In  a one-on-on conversation Messry passionately highlighted […]

Young Environmentalist Karen Kimani Decries Exclusion From Africa Climate Summit 2

At the tender age of 13, Karen Kimani a young Kenyan environmentalist is already a force to be counted with in the climate movement of Africa. The Kenyan activist found herself speaking out after being left behind at Africa Climate Summit 2 in Ethiopia. Karen was a key child voice at the first Africa Climate […]