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13 Mar 2026
After the Floods, Then What? Rethinking Climate Resilience in East Africa
The recent rains that swept across East Africa returned with renewed intensity. Riverbanks overflowed, and poor drainage caused flooding throughout the region. The torrential rains have resulted in th...
6 Mar 2026
Modern Warfare and Its Effect on ESG Implementation
Given the current geopolitical tensions worldwide, we have uncovered a significant gap in integrating Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) frameworks in conflict zones. These frameworks were de...
27 Feb 2026
Driving the Future: How Electric Vehicles Are Changing Mobility
Electric vehicles (EVs) once appeared like a distant concept, something experimental or even futuristic. Now, they feature prominently in everyday discussions about climate change, energy, and the k...
20 Feb 2026
Our Carbon Buffers Are Weakening – Now What?
Recently, environmental researchers published findings that could affect our efforts to combat climate change. Africa’s forests, once some of the strongest natural protectors on the planet, are now ...
13 Feb 2026
A Future Without Plastic Pollution
Plastics are everywhere – in the packaging that protects our food, in the clothes we wear, and in the products we use daily. Their strength and durability, once seen as virtues, have become one of t...
6 Feb 2026
Demystifying Green Bonds and Loans: Funding a Greener Tomorrow
Climate change impacts in Kenya are increasingly tangible and immediate. Urban areas such as Nairobi face rising air pollution and traffic-related emissions, while recurrent droughts continue to disru...
1 Feb 2026
Sustainable AI: Learning to Think Without Costing the Earth
In 2026, artificial intelligence (AI) no longer announces itself. It hums in the background of daily life, adjusting traffic lights, forecasting energy demand, and routing materials through global sup...
23 Jan 2026
ESG Compliance in Africa: A Mini-Focus on Reporting Preparedness
Last year was a significant year for Africa on matters of ESG and Sustainable Development. Africa presented a unified voice with prioritized implementation; development-centered just energy transi...
16 Jan 2026
How the World Is (and Isn’t) Advancing Toward Sustainable Energy
From a distance, the global energy transition seems clear. Solar panels cost a fraction of what they did 10 years ago. Electric vehicles are no longer a niche market. Governments, corporations, and fi...
19 Dec 2025
Africa, Sustainability and the Future: Key Insights from 2025 and Watchpoints for 2026 and Beyond
Like previous years, 2025 has been passive and slow in implementing the Paris Accords, despite COP30 in Brazil, which left many more agitated and disappointed rather than serving as a platform for sol...
12 Dec 2025
A Greener Kind of Merry: Nature’s Christmas Wish
The holidays are just around the corner, bringing with them the familiar joy of family gatherings, warm meals, bright decorations, and moments that remind us of what truly matters. But as we prepare t...
5 Dec 2025
Drilling Dry: Turkana’s Oil Dilemma and the Mounting Ecological Risks
This past week, media platforms have been buzzing with news of the revival of the South Lokichar Basin Oil Drilling Project, with the awarding of the contract to Gulf Energy and its subsidiaries to st...
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