By Ruth Keah | rkeahkadide@gmail.com
Growing up, Fatuma Mwinyi witnessed her grandfather’s dedicated efforts in nurturing and preserving mangrove forests, which were just a few metres away from their homestead in Jomvu Kuu, Mombasa County, Kenya
Newly launched forum to enhance global biodiversity preservation
By Odhiambo David | odhisdavid59@gmail.com
A forum that seeks to bring together a variety of experts dealing with unique animal and plant species has been launched.
Media science cafes on COP28 kick off
By Odhiambo David| odhisdavid59@gmail.com
Journalists who will cover the next UN Conference on Climate Change fondly referred to as COP28 with support from Media for Environment, Science, Health, and Agriculture (MESHA) will today begin the fellowship by attending the first media science café virtually.
MESHA hosts regional media symposium on climate change, HIV and pandemics
By Joyce Chimbi I j.chimbi@gmail.com
When COVID-19 took over life as people knew it and became the most central story in recent history, the media was caught flat footed. With the exception of journalists with a history in HIV/Aids reporting, for a large section of the media, covering COVID-19 became a most challenging task.
Report identifies challenges climate change journalists face
By Christine Ochogo I christawine@gmail.com
Sourcing climate change experts remains a major impediment in reporting the subject, a new report by the Media for Environment, Science, Health and Agriculture (MESHA) has revealed.
MESHA members shine at grants competition
By Christine Ochogo I christawine@gmail.com
THREE Media for Environment, Science, Health and Agriculture (MESHA) members are among 12 journalists who have been selected to cover the major international conference on climate change COP28.
New digital water machine to benefit fisher folk
Odhiambo David | odhisdavid59@gmail.com
A new digital based purification machine that seeks to combat water contamination in the Lake Victoria region is now available
Africa Climate Summit 2023: Urgent Calls for Climate Justice and Sustainable Development
By Odhiambo David |odhisdavid59@gmail.com
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called for renewed efforts to combat climate chaos and address the injustice of climate financing while looking at its impact on vulnerable regions, particularly Africa.
Kenya Met warns of impending heavy rains in October
By Mike Mwaniki I mikemwaniki2016@gmail.com
Kenyans have been warned of impending destructive heavy rains due in October all the way to January.
According to the Director of Kenya Meteorological Department, Dr David Gikungu the rains will be accompanied with floods, landslides and disease outbreaks as a result of the conditions known as El Nino.
Africa must push for renewable energy acceleration at summit, CSOs say
By Godfrey Ombogo
Civil society organisations (CSOs) need to use the upcoming Africa Climate Summit (ACS) to influence policy for the transition towards a sustainable green energy economy for the continent.