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Wangari Maathai was well-known as a political, social, and environmental activist. In 1977 she started a grass-roots movement aimed at countering the deforestation that was threatening the means of subsistence of the agricultural population.

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Plastics Treaty Negotiations Struggle for Breakthroughs
Plastics Treaty Negotiations Struggle for Breakthroughs

As the second part of the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment (INC-5.2), enters a second week in Geneva, negotiations are wrestling with a sprawling…

AU Marks Indigenous Peoples Day, Urges Protection of Rights
AU Marks Indigenous Peoples Day, Urges Protection of Rights

AU reaffirmed its support for the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People (2007), as catering for African instruments.

Absa Bank Kenya Unveils Country’s First Eco-Home Loan in 2024 Sustainability Push
Absa Bank Kenya Unveils Country’s First Eco-Home Loan in 2024 Sustainability Push

Absa Bank’s 2024 Sustainability and Climate Report, details major strides in environmental action, inclusive finance, and governance maturity.

Africa’s Voice Grows Louder in Push for Binding Global Plastics Treaty
Africa’s Voice Grows Louder in Push for Binding Global Plastics Treaty

Based on extent of pollution seen, with no global action, plastic production will triple by 2050 hence urgency for the Global Plastics Treaty.

‘Beat the Heat’ Campaign Targets Rising Temperatures in Tanzania
‘Beat the Heat’ Campaign Targets Rising Temperatures in Tanzania

Tanzania’s activation of the “Beat the Heat” initiative comes at a critical moment, as the country prepares to host the CHAN 2025

Will Geneva Deliver Global Action On Plastics or More Deadlock?
Will Geneva Deliver Global Action On Plastics or More Deadlock?

In December 2024, negotiations aimed at stemming the flow of plastic pollution stalled in Busan, Republic of Korea. The UN Environment Assembly’s Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) had been tasked with developing an international legally binding instrument (ILBI) on plastic…

Kerry Launches Cocoa Booster to Help Manufacturers Navigate Cocoa Crisis
Kerry Launches Cocoa Booster to Help Manufacturers Navigate Cocoa Crisis

This innovation reflects how Kerry is committed to more resilient and sustainable food systems, with input prices soaring for cocoa

ACS2 Set to Propel African-led Climate Solutions and Finance Priorities
ACS2 Set to Propel African-led Climate Solutions and Finance Priorities

Building on the momentum of ACS1 held in Nairobi, ACS2 seeks to reposition the continent from a climate victim to a solutions provider

Weekly Weather Outlook: 05 – 12 August 2025
Weekly Weather Outlook: 05 – 12 August 2025

There is also a weather forecast of exceptional rainfall, amounts surpassing the 90th percentile of historical records in parts of south Sudan

farmbetter Leads Farmers in a Revolution of Farming Digitalization
farmbetter Leads Farmers in a Revolution of Farming Digitalization

farmbetter is reshaping the narrative of smallholder farmers, not just as passive recipients of aid, but as innovators and leaders

Nigeria Expands Special Agro-Industrial Zones with Oyo Launch
Nigeria Expands Special Agro-Industrial Zones with Oyo Launch

The Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone initiative is a flagship of the Bank’s Feed Africa strategy, launched by Adesina in 2015.

New Research Links Fish Deaths to Wider Public Health Risks
New Research Links Fish Deaths to Wider Public Health Risks

In 2023, the fish farming industry in Kenya produced 31,767 metric tons, valued at approximately KSh 10.0 billion. Despite the sector’s value, it is faced with challenges. According to a new study, mass deaths of farmed tilapia have become increasingly common,…

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