By Ruth Keah
rkeahkadide@gmail.com
In the coastal village of Kipini in Tana River County, Joyce Mramba, 55, has become a household name among the fishing community. Her mission is clear: to empower women and raise awareness to ensure they benefit from the blue economy and transform the lives of many in the predominantly Muslim community.
Mtopanga: Breathing New Life to a ‘Dead’ River
By Kemunto Ogutu and Steve Mokaya
Over the years, Mtopanga, the only river on Mombasa Island, had become a dumping site for all manner of waste. It was an illness that flooded homes, drove out tourists, caused recurring outbreaks of waterborne diseases and left the Jomo Kenyatta (Pirates) Beach in a sorry state.
Experts vouch for gendered pathways in tackling TB infections
By Joyce Chimbi I j.chimbi@gmail.com
His grandmother’s house in the village was by the roadside. People would pass by on their way to a nearby health center and his grandmother would comment that they not only had tuberculosis (TB), but were also HIV positive.
Mashirika Afrika yatoa hoja tano uwezeshaji nishati mbadala COP28
MASHIRIKA ya Kiraia ya Afrika (CSOs) yametoa tamko lenye hoja tano kuhusu malengo ya nishati mbadala kwa Afrika katika Mkutano wa Umoja wa Mataifa wa mabadiliko ya tabianchi(28) unaoendelea Dubai,Falme za Kiarabu.
Moja ya vipaumbele vya Afŕika katika COP28 ilikuwa kupata mikataba ambayo ingewekeza mara tatu katika nishati mbadala katika bara baada ya Mkutano wa Kilele wa Hali ya Hewa wa Afŕika kushindwa kutoa matokeo kabambe kuhusu nishati mbadala.
Wataalamu wataka fidia ya haraka athari mabadiliko tabianchi
MASHIRIKA ya Kiraia ya Afrika (CSOs) yametoa tamko lenye hoja tano kuhusu malengo ya nishati mbadala kwa Afrika katika Mkutano wa Umoja wa Mataifa wa mabadiliko ya tabianchi(28) unaoendelea Dubai,Falme za Kiarabu.
Moja ya vipaumbele vya Afŕika katika COP28 ilikuwa kupata mikataba ambayo ingewekeza mara tatu katika nishati mbadala katika bara baada ya Mkutano wa Kilele wa Hali ya Hewa wa Afŕika kushindwa kutoa matokeo kabambe kuhusu nishati mbadala.
COP28: African Group Of Negotiators Say Adaptation Finance Talks Lacking Progress
The African Group of Negotiators (AGN) says it is concerned about the lack of progress in finance and adaptation negotiations at the 28th UN Climate Summit-COP28 taking place in UAE, Dubai.
Highlights from the first week of COP28 negotiations
Thursday, December 7, was a day of rest after a week of negotiations seeking to address climate change at the 28th UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) taking place in Dubai, UAE. Negotiations resume Friday, December 8.
COP28 feels like the centre of the universe, but will it actually change the world?
For these two days every year, you feel like you’re in the centre of the world.
A natural world in a desperately sorry state.
But at the annual COP climate conference, you feel like you’re at the heart of power to change things
We must act now to combat biodiversity loss in the face of climate change
The intricate relationship between climate change and biodiversity is undeniable and understanding this intersection is essential for our survival. We must, therefore, treat it as an emergency to preserve biodiversity as a crucial ally in our efforts to combat climate change.