Tag: Green Economy

Seeds of change: Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit ignites a new chapter in agricultural prosperity

In a landmark gathering, the Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit convened from May 7 to 9, 2024, at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi. The event marked a turning point in Africa’s agricultural narrative, heralding a new era of sustainability, productivity, and prosperity across the continent. After the summit at KICC, […]...

CBK introduces green finance taxonomy, paving the way for sustainable financial practices

In a groundbreaking development that signals a major step forward in environmental sustainability, the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) unveiled the draft Kenya Green Finance Taxonomy (KGFT) for pub...

15 Mar 2024

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...

9 Mar 2024

Balancing Kenya’s carbon deal with Saudi Arabia: Addressing land degradation and acquisition challenges.

Following UNEA 6, Kenya and Saudi Arabia have entered into a voluntary agreement on carbon credit deals to help Kenya tackle land degradation issues. Unlike compliance markets, which are created as a ...

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...

16 Feb 2024

CBK agriculture survey: Sector shows resilience, expects price decline despite challenges.

The Central Bank of Kenya released the Agriculture Sector Survey for January 2024, highlighting the sector’s significant contribution to the country’s economy. Accounting for an estimate...

2 Feb 2024

NEMA takes bold action against polluters to salvage Nairobi River Basin

In a significant move towards environmental conservation, the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has issued restoration orders to 29 companies, compelling them to clean up their environm...

20 Jan 2024

An overview of Kenya’s carbon market regulations: A blueprint for sustainable practices and environmental responsibility

In the pursuit of a sustainable and eco-friendly future, Kenya has taken a significant stride by implementing the Climate Change (Carbon Markets) Regulations, 2023. This regulatory framework aims to p...

7 Dec 2023

Green energy revolution: Macro-economic effects, power struggles and winners in the changing landscape of energy economics.

Economic power affects every state and industry in defining manners. Economic power is the access to wealth, natural renewable resources, monopoly powers and/or superior technology. The current global...

22 Jul 2022

Kenya needs a green taxonomy to enhance environmental sustainability

A green taxonomy is an official classification or catalogue that defines a minimum set of assets, projects and sectors that are eligible to be defined as “green” or environmentally friendly. Green...