Environment

Circular Economy Fuels Africa’s Renewable Energy Revolution as New £3.5M Centre is Launched

Jane Meza6 days ago6 days ago06 mins

The Circular Economy Powered Renewable Energy Centre (CEPREC) has officially launched, marking a milestone in addressing Africa’s dual challenges of energy access and e-waste. This groundbreaking Pan-African research centre is poised to transform the continent’s energy landscape by innovatively applying circular economy principles. CEPREC, funded by the UK government’s £1 billion Ayrton Fund, represents a…

Tudor Creek’s Lifeline: How Local Action is Restoring a Threatened Ecosystem

Mazera Ndurya2 weeks ago2 weeks ago017 mins

Mreroni women are at the forefront in the restoration and conservation of mangroves within the Tudor Creek |Photo Mazera Ndurya For Mreroni residents in Jomvu Kuu ward, Mombasa County, fighting illicit brewers to safeguard the mangroves within the Tudor Creek has not been an easy task. The wanton cutting of mangroves for firewood and charcoal…

Environmental Justice Triumphs: Supreme Court Holds Polluters Accountable in Owino Uhuru Lead Poisoning Case

Jane Meza2 months ago2 months ago07 mins

Owino Uhuru residents addressing the media at one of the past demonstrations against devastating effects of lead poisoning as the case for compensation dragged in court. The Supreme Court awarded them Ksh2billion in compensation| Photo Courtesy In a historic victory for environmental justice, the Supreme Court of Kenya upheld a lower court’s decision to award…

Safeguarding Communities and Ecosystems Amid Kenya’s Energy Transition

Mazera Ndurya2 months ago2 months ago015 mins

Century-old mature mangrove trees are the pride of Uyombo, a melting pot of critical marine and terrestrial ecosystems. Proposals for establishing a nuclear power plant have met strong resistance from residents and environmentalists |Photo by Mazera Ndurya Kenya still stands at a crossroads in its energy journey that started several decades ago, specifically before independence…

Go Blue Project Drives Cultural Tourism and Conservation at Kaya Kinondo

Mazera Ndurya4 months ago4 months ago019 mins

Kinondo village women working on their weaving different artefacts. Online marketing facilitated with funds from the Go Blue project has seen their business thrive. For decades, the Mijikenda elders, who are the custodians of the community’ rich cultural heritage, have singlehandedly carried the task of conservation of the sacred forests, commonly known as kayas, for…

Energy-Saving Stoves in Kenyan Coast Offer Relief, But Compliance Remains a Challenge

Mazera Ndurya5 months ago5 months ago018 mins

Women from Bonje living adjacent Mwache forest in Kinango sub county, Kwale County receiving energy-saving cookstoves after undergoing training/Photo Mazera Ndurya As climate change continues to ravage the core of the food chain, women and children tend to bear the brunt of this phenomenon. The demand for firewood has far outweighed the tree cover leading…

Media For Nature official among journalists recognized for Wildlife Conservation Reporting

Mazera Ndurya7 months ago7 months ago14 mins

Ruth Keah, Multi-Award winning journalist and Media For Nature Co-Founder hosting Wimbi la Mazingira show at Blue Radio studio in Mombasa Media for Nature added another feather to its cap in the reporting of underreported environmental conservation stories. Co-Founder Ruth Keah was among the journalists acknowledged for the important role journalists play in highlighting wildlife…

Community-Led Conservation Revitalizes Marine Ecosystems in Kwale’s Shimoni-Vanga Seascape

Mazera Ndurya8 months ago7 months ago015 mins

Octopus Gleaners from Mkwiro BMU within Shimoni-Vanga seascape. Women are taking an active role in fisheries and the conservation of marine ecosystems. Photo credit| Catherine Muyonga A visit to several Beach Management Units (BMUs) within the Shimoni-Vanga Seascape one thing that cuts across these groups is the creation and management of community conservation areas. The…

Kwale Community groups are set to benefit from expanded UNDP Global Environment Facility (GEF) Small Grants Programme

Mazera Ndurya8 months ago7 months ago05 mins

Project Manager Richard Bemaronda taking participants through the UNDP GEF Small Grants Programme during the Baseline and Site Strategy Workshop in Shimoni. Photo Credit, Mazera Ndurya Community Action for Nature Conservation (CANCO) is implementing a three-year project funded by the United Nations Development Project (UNDP) through Global Environment Facility (GEF) Small Grants Programme within the…

Plastic Bottles Find New Life in Pate’s Innovative Seaside Restaurant

Ruth Keah9 months ago9 months ago010 mins

Mohammed Hussein explaining to visitors how they made the roof with the plastic bottles. Photo Credit, Ruth Keah. In the heart of Pate village in Lamu County lies an enchanting restaurant that captures the imagination with its unique construction. Built with wooden foundations and adorned with a stunning array of empty plastic bottles of various…