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4 Nov 2022
Corporate Kenya steps in to alleviate drought crisis
Drought in the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) of Kenya have endured severe droughts in the last decade. The current drought has hit ASAL the hardest with the drought being the most severe and longes...
4 Nov 2022
Kenya Kwanza’ response and mitigation measures to its first drought in office
Due to the impact of climate change, consecutive rain seasons have failed hence the drought in most parts of the country. This has seen many Kenyans especially in the ASAL (Arid and Semi Arid Lands) c...
4 Nov 2022
COP27: Climate change adaptation and mitigation efforts in Africa hang in the balance without adequate financing
Our common heritage is under threat and with the approach of the IFCC Conference of Parties 27 (COP27) which takes place next week at Sharm El Sheikh in Egypt, Climate Finance will be on the table for...
28 Oct 2022
28th October 2022 Finger on the Pulse: Post Election Snapshot
Significant political events of the week: Wednesday, October 26 1. All the 24 Cabinet Secretary nominees were approved by the National Assembly and the names were forwarded to President Ruto for...
28 Oct 2022
Ban on HSBC commercials raises awareness on greenwashing in UK banking industry
A recent judgment by a UK regulator casts doubt on the banking industry’s capacity to say it is taking climate change seriously and points to more scrutiny of what some claim is the greenwashing...
28 Oct 2022
COP 27: Achievement, gaps and what can be done to prevent a climate crisis
A report by CNN international correspondent Larry Madowo has raised mixed reactions on the internet after he shared the state of floods in Lagos, the capital of Nigeria. While most term it as intentio...
21 Oct 2022
Financial institutions must build internal capacity to address climate change risks
The effects of climate change have caught up with us, and they pose significant risks to different sectors. The agricultural sector is the worst hit due to changes in weather patterns and extended dro...
7 Oct 2022
Understanding International Climate Change Regimes
Climate change legislation, often shortened to climate legislation, consists of laws and policies that govern action on climate change by setting its legal basis. The term is used broadly and can incl...
30 Sep 2022
How sustainability can contribute to peace and security in the country
Several parts of Kenya have been suffering from recurrent bouts of insecurity and conflict between neighbouring communities and peoples. For example, Northern Kenya has a long history of conflict and ...
23 Sep 2022
Youth and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
The youth are the future but their issues tend to be given a backseat. To bring them to the forefront, young people’s global priorities were outlined in the 2030 Agenda by the UN. Governments mu...
16 Sep 2022
Renewable energy at the top of Kenya’s new government agenda
During the inauguration of Kenya’s 5th president on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, in his speech, the incoming president said there was a great need for adaptation and mitigation measures to be put in...
2 Sep 2022
Sustainability is the heart of Enterprise Risk Management
Environmental and societal risks have overtaken economic and geopolitical risks in terms of both likelihood and impact. Board members and the C-suite today need to have a clear and informed view of ri...
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