UN boss warns planet’s on ‘red alert’ as world’s top polluters commit to revised carbon targets
UN Secretary-General António Guterres addresses the Leaders Summit on Climate hosted by US President Joe Biden. PHOTO/UN/EVANS SCHNEIDER By ROBERT ...
Tag: Climate Change
Climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution a threat to humanity says UN boss
The Seychelles moved in March 2020 to protect 30 per cent of its marine environment.PHOTO/ICS/CRAIG NISBET By AEN TEAM and ...
UN releases a calendar of events to build momentum on climate change ahead of COP26 conferences
A Regional Climate Week for the Middle East and North Africa (MENACW2022) will be hosted by the government of the ...
States grappling with financing shortfalls to adapt to impacts of climate change new UN report says
A solar mini-grid system in Eritrea powers two rural towns and surrounding villages.PHOTO/ ELIZABETH MWANIKI/UNDP By PATRICK MAYOYO Although many developing ...
Used cars hindering fight against climate change new UN report says
African countries including Kenya imported the largest number of used vehicles (40 per cent) in the period studied. PHOTO/UNEP By ...
World’s richest man, Jeff Bezos pledges Ksh 1 trillion-plus to fight climate change
Jeff Bezos, Amazon CEO and the world’s richest person. PHOTO/AMAZON By OUR CORRESPONDENT Jeff Bezos, the world’s richest person, is ...
Millions around the world at risk from ice melt due to effects of climate change
Aerial view of melting glaciers on King George Island, Antarctica.PHOTO/ESKINDER DEBEBE/UN By PATRICK MAYOYO Fresh fears of accelerating damage to ...
Effects of climate change causing mistrust between communities and local weather ‘experts’ in northern Kenya
Traditional weather forecaster, Mr Abdi Koropo, examines the intestines of a goat before making a weather prediction. PHOTO/ABJATA KHALIF BY ...
Inaction over climate emergency ‘not an option’ says UN Assembly chief
The low-lying island nation, Tuvalu, in the Pacific Ocean is particularly susceptible to higher sea levels caused by climate change. ...
New study: Planting trees is the best climate change solution
Coconut trees along a beach. PHOTO/ DANIEL HENDRIKX By ENVIRONMENT CORRESPONDENT Planting trees is the best climate change solution to ...
Shinning light on environmental degradation and conservation in Africa