COP 29: Boost Adaptation Financing, Developed Countries Urged By Sharon Atieno As the world gears up for the 29th Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP) in Baku, Azerbaijan, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is calling on countries to scale up urgent action against climate change starting with a commitment to boost adaptation financing. According […]

Kenya: Narok Community Reaping from Water Source, Forest Restoration Efforts By Clifford Akumu In Mara-Siana village in Western Narok, residents have traditionally depended on natural water sources for their livelihoods. However, these springs, streams, and rivers have deteriorated and become polluted over time due to intensive human activities, including illegal sand harvesting, deforestation, intensive agriculture, […]

Global Urban Forum Urges Local Solutions to Address Housing Crisis By Gift Briton The 12th session of the World Urban Forum (WUF-12) has kicked off in Egypt, drawing over 37,000 participants from around the globe. The event, which will run until November 8th, organized by the UN Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) is the second to […]

Mealworms Show Potential to Tackle Plastic Waste – Study By Sharon Atieno The larvae of a darkling beetle species that is indigenous in Africa, could be the solution to combating plastic waste on the continent and the rest of the world. This is according to research conducted by scientists from the International Centre of Insect […]

Global Rise in Women Dying, Sexually Violated in Armed Conflict By Sharon Atieno Women continue to bear the brunt of war despite a commitment by the global community to uphold their rights in such situations, a United Nations (UN) report reveals. Of the 33, 443 civilian deaths in armed conflicts recorded by the organization in […]

By Daniel Otunge Poor sexual and reproductive health is a persistent and significant problem in low and middle-income countries. The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) says illnesses and deaths from poor reproductive health account for one-fifth of the global burden of disease. In Africa, only 20% of married women use modern contraception. The continent has […]

Kenya: New Road Safety Initiative to Protect School Children Unveiled By Samwel Doe Ouma A road safety initiative aimed at improving pedestrian infrastructure and ensuring safe and healthy journeys for school going children has been launched in Nairobi, Kenya’s capital. The initiative, Safe and healthy journeys to school, funded by the FIA Foundation in partnership […]