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As Kenya’s agricultural sector faces challenges like unpredictable weather and soil degradation, carbon credits offer a unique opportunity for farmers to earn extra income while fighting climate change. By adopting sustainable practices like soil carbon capture and agroforestry, smallholder farmers can tap into global carbon markets, boosting both their livelihoods and environmental impact. This guide…

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Written By: Faith Jemosop  In a major step toward climate resilience and food security, Kenya has secured a KSh 34 billion (USD 227 million) financing agreement with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). The funding, spread over the next eight years, will support the new Integrated Natural Resources Management Programme (INReMP), a bold initiative…

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  Written By: Faith Jemosop Africa is already experiencing the harsh consequences of climate change more intensely and sooner than many other parts of the world. Despite contributing less than 4% of global carbon emissions, the continent is facing more extreme temperatures, prolonged droughts, heavier floods, and increasingly unpredictable weather patterns.  These shifts are no…

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written by ; Faith Jemosop. The climate crisis is no longer a distant threat confined to polar ice caps or future generations; it’s already claiming lives, overwhelming hospitals, and worsening health disparities around the world. From deadly heat waves to rising disease outbreaks, climate change is creating a global health emergency that we can no…

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Sub-Saharan Africa is facing some of the world’s harshest climate consequences, threatening food security, water access, health, and regional stability. From longer droughts and erratic rainfall to floods and heatwaves, climate change is altering daily life, economies, and the future of millions in the region. 1.Growing Hunger and Food Insecurity Agricultural systems largely rain-fed are…

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At the recent COP29 climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) made a strong appeal for climate policies that address Africa’s unique challenges. The bank’s president, Professor Benedict Oramah, highlighted how Africa is heavily affected by climate change despite contributing less than 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions. He emphasized the urgent…

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As the COP29 climate conference continues in Baku, Azerbaijan, environmental groups like Greenpeace Africa are making an urgent call for climate financing for Africa. With the conference ongoing until November 22, leaders are being urged to prioritize financial support for African countries, which are among the hardest hit by climate change impacts despite contributing less…

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The Lake Chad Basin, encompassing parts of Nigeria, Niger, Chad, and Cameroon, is a region of geographic and cultural importance. It has been the epicenter of violent extremism, particularly due to the actions of Boko Haram, an Islamist militant group that emerged in the early 2000s. Since launching its armed campaign in 2009, Boko Haram…

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