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Mactilda Mbenywe

Climate finance talks stall amid frustrations

The first week of COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, concluded with frustration over lack of progress on climate finance — a key issue of the summit dubbed the “Finance COP.”

Climate finance talks stall amid frustrations

Kenyan pupil amplifies children's voice at COP29

Kenyan pupil amplifies children's voice at COP29

Hot debate at COP29 over public or private funding of climate projects

Hot debate at COP29 over public or private funding of climate projects

COP29: Kenya secures over Sh9b, wins praise for renewable energy plans

COP29: Kenya secures over Sh9b, wins praise for renewable energy plans

COP29 confronts alarming climate data as global stakes rise

The call comes on the heels of climate data from the WMO confirming an alarming reality, of 2024 being on course to becoming the hottest year on record.

COP29 confronts alarming climate data as global stakes rise

Mudavadi calls for streamlined climate financing at COP29

Mudavadi highlighted the need to turn climate commitments into tangible, accessible funding, especially for African countries facing extreme weather, droughts, and food insecurity.

Mudavadi calls for streamlined climate financing at COP29

SPECIAL REPORT: How greed and graft combine to tear down Amboseli

Private investors are illegally fencing off conservation land, transforming communal grazing fields into commercial farms.

SPECIAL REPORT: How greed and graft combine to tear down Amboseli

No longer a dog's life: Wild dogs face extinction amid rising global heat

Many local communities associate the dog with all manner of atrocities, such that whenever livestock is killed by other wild animals, wild dogs take majority of the blame.

By 2 months ago

No longer a dog's life: Wild dogs face extinction amid rising global heat

Africa caravan rallies citizens to lobby for climate justice at COP29

Lobbyists say the financial strain of climate change is felt most acutely by the poorest communities in Africa.

By 2 months ago

Africa caravan rallies citizens to lobby for climate justice at COP29

Unmet climate pledges fuel Africa's push for $5.9t by 2030 to avert loss and damage

Africa is now pushing for a climate finance goal worth not less than $5.9 trillion by 2030.

By 3 months ago

Unmet climate pledges fuel Africa's push for $5.9t by 2030 to avert loss and damage

Mt Kenya battles water scarcity as rivers dry amid dying glaciers

Reports indicate that the glaciers atop Rwenzori and Mt Kenya, two of East Africa’s iconic mountain ranges, are rapidly disappearing and will most likely be gone by the 2040s.

By 3 months ago

Mt Kenya battles water scarcity as rivers dry amid dying glaciers

Climate struggles intensify as droughts double since 2005, Kenya Met Dept

Climate change has made events like the extreme drought that the country has been experiencing since 2020 stronger and about 100 times more likely.

By 3 months ago

Climate struggles intensify as droughts double since 2005, Kenya Met Dept

Climate change is eroding our culture, Maasai women cry out

Climate experts and representatives from marginalised communities are calling for concerted efforts from all stakeholders to protect intangible and tangible cultural heritage

By 3 months ago

Climate change is eroding our culture, Maasai women cry out

COP29 confronts alarming climate data as global stakes rise

The call comes on the heels of climate data from the WMO confirming an alarming reality, of 2024 being on course to becoming the hottest year on record.

COP29 confronts alarming climate data as global stakes rise

Mudavadi calls for streamlined climate financing at COP29

Mudavadi highlighted the need to turn climate commitments into tangible, accessible funding, especially for African countries facing extreme weather, droughts, and food insecurity.

Mudavadi calls for streamlined climate financing at COP29

SPECIAL REPORT: How greed and graft combine to tear down Amboseli

Private investors are illegally fencing off conservation land, transforming communal grazing fields into commercial farms.

SPECIAL REPORT: How greed and graft combine to tear down Amboseli

No longer a dog's life: Wild dogs face extinction amid rising global heat

Many local communities associate the dog with all manner of atrocities, such that whenever livestock is killed by other wild animals, wild dogs take majority of the blame.

By 2 months ago

No longer a dog's life: Wild dogs face extinction amid rising global heat

Africa caravan rallies citizens to lobby for climate justice at COP29

Lobbyists say the financial strain of climate change is felt most acutely by the poorest communities in Africa.

By 2 months ago

Africa caravan rallies citizens to lobby for climate justice at COP29

Unmet climate pledges fuel Africa's push for $5.9t by 2030 to avert loss and damage

Africa is now pushing for a climate finance goal worth not less than $5.9 trillion by 2030.

By 3 months ago

Unmet climate pledges fuel Africa's push for $5.9t by 2030 to avert loss and damage

Mt Kenya battles water scarcity as rivers dry amid dying glaciers

Reports indicate that the glaciers atop Rwenzori and Mt Kenya, two of East Africa’s iconic mountain ranges, are rapidly disappearing and will most likely be gone by the 2040s.

By 3 months ago

Mt Kenya battles water scarcity as rivers dry amid dying glaciers

Climate struggles intensify as droughts double since 2005, Kenya Met Dept

Climate change has made events like the extreme drought that the country has been experiencing since 2020 stronger and about 100 times more likely.

By 3 months ago

Climate struggles intensify as droughts double since 2005, Kenya Met Dept

Climate change is eroding our culture, Maasai women cry out

Climate experts and representatives from marginalised communities are calling for concerted efforts from all stakeholders to protect intangible and tangible cultural heritage

By 3 months ago

Climate change is eroding our culture, Maasai women cry out

COP29 confronts alarming climate data as global stakes rise

The call comes on the heels of climate data from the WMO confirming an alarming reality, of 2024 being on course to becoming the hottest year on record.

COP29 confronts alarming climate data as global stakes rise

Mudavadi calls for streamlined climate financing at COP29

Mudavadi highlighted the need to turn climate commitments into tangible, accessible funding, especially for African countries facing extreme weather, droughts, and food insecurity.

Mudavadi calls for streamlined climate financing at COP29

SPECIAL REPORT: How greed and graft combine to tear down Amboseli

Private investors are illegally fencing off conservation land, transforming communal grazing fields into commercial farms.

SPECIAL REPORT: How greed and graft combine to tear down Amboseli

No longer a dog's life: Wild dogs face extinction amid rising global heat

Many local communities associate the dog with all manner of atrocities, such that whenever livestock is killed by other wild animals, wild dogs take majority of the blame.

By 2 months ago

No longer a dog's life: Wild dogs face extinction amid rising global heat

Africa caravan rallies citizens to lobby for climate justice at COP29

Lobbyists say the financial strain of climate change is felt most acutely by the poorest communities in Africa.

By 2 months ago

Africa caravan rallies citizens to lobby for climate justice at COP29

Unmet climate pledges fuel Africa's push for $5.9t by 2030 to avert loss and damage

Africa is now pushing for a climate finance goal worth not less than $5.9 trillion by 2030.

By 3 months ago

Unmet climate pledges fuel Africa's push for $5.9t by 2030 to avert loss and damage

Mt Kenya battles water scarcity as rivers dry amid dying glaciers

Reports indicate that the glaciers atop Rwenzori and Mt Kenya, two of East Africa’s iconic mountain ranges, are rapidly disappearing and will most likely be gone by the 2040s.

By 3 months ago

Mt Kenya battles water scarcity as rivers dry amid dying glaciers

Climate struggles intensify as droughts double since 2005, Kenya Met Dept

Climate change has made events like the extreme drought that the country has been experiencing since 2020 stronger and about 100 times more likely.

By 3 months ago

Climate struggles intensify as droughts double since 2005, Kenya Met Dept

Climate change is eroding our culture, Maasai women cry out

Climate experts and representatives from marginalised communities are calling for concerted efforts from all stakeholders to protect intangible and tangible cultural heritage

By 3 months ago

Climate change is eroding our culture, Maasai women cry out

Climate struggles intensify as droughts double since 2005, Kenya Met Dept

Climate change has made events like the extreme drought that the country has been experiencing since 2020 stronger and about 100 times more likely.

By Mactilda Mbenywe 3 months ago

Climate struggles intensify as droughts double since 2005, Kenya Met Dept

Climate change is eroding our culture, Maasai women cry out

Climate experts and representatives from marginalised communities are calling for concerted efforts from all stakeholders to protect intangible and tangible cultural heritage

By Mactilda Mbenywe 3 months ago

Climate change is eroding our culture, Maasai women cry out

Eight environment victories you may have missed this year

In Kenya, 2023 was marked by significant initiatives, international collaboration, and groundbreaking achievements.

By Mactilda Mbenywe 10 months ago

Eight environment victories you may have missed this year

Climate finance pledge sparks tension in Global North

A recent UN report showed that rich countries had reduced their aid for climate adaptation efforts between 2020 and 2021.

By Mactilda Mbenywe 11 months ago

Climate finance pledge sparks tension in Global North

Concerns over fossil fuel industry agents at talks

Around 2,400 people linked to coal, oil and gas have registered for COP28 in Dubai - more than the total attendees from the 10 countries most vulnerable to climate change impacts.

By Mactilda Mbenywe 11 months ago

Concerns over fossil fuel industry agents at talks

Harsh reality at COP28 over $2trn finance gap

COP28 negotiations intensified today as developed countries claimed to have met the $100 billion funding goal, though developing nations remained skeptical.

By Mactilda Mbenywe 11 months ago

Harsh reality at COP28 over $2trn finance gap

Global warming puts hospitals at risk of shutting down summit

South East Asia currently hosts the highest percentage of hospitals at high risk. The report identifies hospitals on coastlines and near rivers as the most vulnerable.

By Mactilda Mbenywe 11 months ago

Global warming puts hospitals at risk of shutting down summit

COP28 president dismisses demands to phase out fossil fuel

COP28 President Sultan Al Jaber, has rejected the scientific basis for the global demand to phase out fossil fuels saying it lacks evidence to restrict global heating to the critical 1.5C target.

By Mactilda Mbenywe 11 months ago

COP28 president dismisses demands to phase out fossil fuel

President Ruto's plan for 100 per cent switch to green energy by 2050

Ruto unveils Kenya's goal to expand its current energy capacity from 3 Gigawatts to 100 Gigawatts of entirely renewable power at Dubai COP28.

By Mactilda Mbenywe 11 months ago

President Ruto's plan for 100 per cent switch to green energy by 2050

UAE commits USD30 billion world's largest private investment in climate action

United Arab Emirates has committed USD30 billion in capital to launch a landmark climate-focused investment vehicle at COP28.

By Mactilda Mbenywe 11 months ago

UAE commits USD30 billion world's largest private investment in climate action

COP28 talks start with alarming climate report

This year recorded the hottest temperatures in history. Scientists have confirmed as global leaders start talks on global warming in Dubai.

By Mactilda Mbenywe 11 months ago

COP28 talks start with alarming climate report

Global leaders approve loss and damage fund on COP28's opening day

On the opening day of COP28, global leaders agreed to establish the long-awaited Loss and Damage Fund, marking a significant victory for COP28.

By Mactilda Mbenywe 11 months ago

Global leaders approve loss and damage fund on COP28's opening day

COP28 climate summit opens in Dubai in hottest year on record

Expectations are low, given general inaction on cutting emissions. Final agreement expected towards the end of two-week conference.

By Mactilda Mbenywe 11 months ago

COP28 climate summit opens in Dubai in hottest year on record

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