Conserving Our Land,
Reducing Our Carbon Footprint
Land conservation initiatives are crucial in safeguarding the environment and mitigating the effects of climate change. By promoting actionable information and best practices, we can enhance restoration efforts and drive meaningful change. As the frequency and intensity of climate change impacts continue to rise, it is our collective responsibility to take decisive action—ensuring a sustainable future for generations to come.
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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The Africa Forward Summit ended with the Nairobi Declaration, a document that goes far beyond a standard diplomatic communiqué. The declaration reads as a strategic blueprint for redefining Africa’s relationship with the global system, particularly with France and Europe,…
In Africa, countries are rapidly expanding investments in solar, wind, geothermal, and decentralized mini-grid systems, evading fossil fuels
“The foundations of international order are being reshaped by geopolitics, persistent conflict, climate pressures, and widening inequalities,” President William Ruto told delegates at the Africa Forward Summit (AFS) in Nairobi. Held at a pivotal moment in global affairs, the…
In Nyalenda, Dreams Redefined CBO Led by Young Women Are Turning Climate Survival Into Community Strategy for resilience and adaptation
Cameroonian company transforming waste to high-value industrial products wins $1 million Milken-Motsepe Prize in Artificial Intelligence
As the Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) came to a close in Nairobi yesterday, it was clear that women’s leadership in land governance is already reshaping food systems, climate resilience, and local governance, but investment, implementation, and recognition still lag.…
Dreams Redefined CBO has, since its inception in 2017, embedded itself at the heart of community transformation in Nyalenda
Alongside the enhanced rainfall, temperatures are expected to remain moderately high across most parts of the Greater Horn of Africa.
“Rangelands.” What comes to mind at the mention? Empty, unproductive, perhaps landscapes that contribute little to climate action.What if everything you think you know… is wrong? “Both rangelands and pastoralism are dynamic, knowledge-rich systems of land stewardship that sustain…
The first time Meliha Sumar, an entrepreneur and founder of Kapok Collective, discovered something worth selling, she says it was by chance.
“The issue of climate change is no longer optional but a necessity for young people to take the lead in addressing its impacts,” said Sam Ogwal, 1st IGAD Youth Envoy, during the launch of the IGAD Regional Youth Coalition…
The rapid industrialization in Africa in recent decades has significantly increased the demand for energy across all sectors of the economy. In response, both governments and private players have expanded investments in power infrastructure to meet this growing need.…
