Tag: Environmental Protection

Experts and Government Ministers Convened in Addis Ababa to Advance Social Development and Employment Strategies

From July 29th to August 2nd 2024, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, hosted the Fifth Ordinary Session of the Specialised Technical Committee on Social Development, Labour, and Employment (STC-SDLE-5). This significant meeting brought together over 300 experts from across Africa, along with government ministers. The session, themed “Social Agenda 2063: Promoting Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) […]...

Plastic Vs. Planet: East Africa should intensify the battle against single-use plastics

As Earth Day approaches on April 22nd, 2024, the spotlight shines brighter on East Africa’s escalating struggle with plastic waste, pitting the convenience of single-use plastics against the sur...

16 Feb 2024

Corporations in Kenya join govt in the ambitious plan to plant 15 billion trees.

Responding to the urgent global call for environmental protection and sustainability, Kenya has made a bold move to plant an unprecedented 15 billion trees. Aimed at mitigating climate change, increas...

17 Nov 2023

Nairobi summit sets the stage for historic plastic pollution treaty amid geopolitical dynamics

In a critical milestone toward addressing the global plastic pollution crisis, international delegates recently convened in Nairobi, Kenya, to advance discussions on a landmark treaty to fight global ...

29 May 2023

Planting 15 billion trees by 2032: A bold vision or realistic target?

The Government of Kenya has set its sights on an extraordinary environmental endeavour: planting and growing 15 billion trees by the year 2032. This ambitious target, aimed at combating deforestation ...

15 May 2023

Toward an equitable and environmentally sustainable future through environmental justice

Kenya, renowned for its diverse landscapes and rich biodiversity, faces numerous environmental challenges that disproportionately affect marginalised communities. The concept of environmental justice ...

16 Dec 2022

Tips on how to celebrate this festive season sustainably

Christmas is a wonderful time of the year that brings family and friends together to celebrate. Yet, with all the gifts, decorations and feasting, it can also be an expensive and wasteful holiday. For...

29 Jul 2022

E-waste and the hazardous impact on its trail

E-waste, also known as digital waste, refers to electronic products that are unwanted, not working, and nearing or at the end of their ‘useful life’. Computers, televisions, VCRs, stereos, copiers...

15 Jul 2022

Towards sustainable waste management: Kenyans to pay fines or spend time in jail for failing to sort domestic waste

In June 2021, MPs debated on a Bill on Sustainable Waste Management which intended to see Kenyans risk paying a Sh20,000 fine or face a minimum of six months in jail if they failed to properly separat...

24 Jun 2022

Managing waste sustainably in Kenya: An overview of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations

No year has proven to be a momentous year for environmental management and conservation in Kenya than 2022. On June 16, 2022, the Senate passed the Sustainable Waste Management Bill, 2021, giving rise...

6 May 2022

Pillars of Focus to Entrench Sustainable Living

Pillars of Focus to Entrench Sustainable Living Sustainability is the ability to continue a defined behaviour indefinitely in order to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of...

22 Apr 2022

Reasons why Environmental, Social, and Governance is gaining traction among businesses

The United Nations 2030 global goals call for a decade of action which requires businesses to be agile and ensure that they look beyond profits to ensure a better future that leaves no one behind whil...

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