Ali Omar Fakii, a fisher folk says that beach management units are the lifeline of proper management of fisheries along the coast - Photo Credit | KEMFSED

Beach Management units key to sustainable fishing along the coast

By Francis Mureithi – mureithifrancis1964@gmail.com

Often when conservationists and researchers in wildlife talk about conservation, what comes to the minds of many Kenyans is Africa’s iconic wild species like buffaloes, elephants, rhinos, lions and cheetahs among others.

Rarely do you hear researchers talk about wild dogs and the threats they face in their interaction with human beings and livestock.

A pack of wild dogs in one of Transfrontier Conservation Areas in Southern Africa- Photo Credit | International Union for Conservation of Nature ESARO/Bad Rabbit Studio

How a university Student’s study is saving endangered African wild dogs

By Francis Mureithi – mureithifrancis1964@gmail.com

Often when conservationists and researchers in wildlife talk about conservation, what comes to the minds of many Kenyans is Africa’s iconic wild species like buffaloes, elephants, rhinos, lions and cheetahs among others.

Rarely do you hear researchers talk about wild dogs and the threats they face in their interaction with human beings and livestock.

A study indicates that the giraffe is one of the highly targeted species because of its size and other cultural demands.

Nairobi-Nakuru highway newest hotspot for Illegal bush meat trade, new study shows

Nairobi-Nakuru highway newest hotspot for Illegal bush meat trade, new study shows
By Francis Mureithi I fmureithi@ke.nationmedia.com
The Nairobi-Nakuru highway has been identified as one of the major hotspots for the thriving bush meat trade in Kenya.
According to a study by scientists at the Wildlife Research Training Institute (WRTI) in Naivasha, hunting for bush meat is also thriving in Kajiado, areas surrounding Amboseli National Park and Tsavo East National Park among others.

The Director General of the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), Sunita Narain: Though carbon markets have the potential to unlock investment for low carbon transition, they need to be designed in a way that works for the planet and people.PHOTO|MESHA

Carbon markets cannot deliver for people and planet

By Njeri Murigi I healthjournalist@gmail.com
Carbon markets will not deliver enough climate finance to meet the needs of people, African governments have been told.
Speaking at the African Science Journalists Conference in Nairobi, experts urged the continent against thinking that carbon markets are the solution to unlock billions for the climate finance needs of African economies while expanding energy access, creating jobs, protecting biodiversity, and driving climate action.