In today’s episode, we meet Isaac Macharia, a Kenyan social entrepreneur with Marafiki Community International who makes cabins out of plastic to keep Kenya’s Masai Mara clean. In 2015, Macharia was on his usual tour-guiding routine at the Masai Mara in Kenya. It bothered him. Also Meet a young Kenyan lady repurposing waste glass at…
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Masai Mara Kenya: Glass waste consists of 4 percent of municipal solid waste generated in Africa. In Kenya’s Narok County, Oloilamutia village has grown tenfold over the years due to tourism. The town offers alternative, cheaper accommodations, mainly for regular visitors, such as the tour guides. But this has seen nightclub numbers grow, bringing with…
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For effective climate action in Africa to take shape, the African Group of Negotiators lead negotiator on finance, Ambassador Mohamed Nasr, told the Africa Climate Conversations that the continent must self-assess and work on its own modalities to achieve climate action. Among the things the continent should work on is creating an Africa-specific facility outlining…
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The climate finance needs of developing countries have risen way beyond the 100 billion USD promised by developed countries 15 years ago. The recent UN2023 adaptation gap report estimates the cost of adaptation atUS$215 billion per year this decade. Check out Africa Climate Conversations YouTube Access to finance, including means of implementation that are technology…
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COP28 takes place against the backdrop of increased financial needs to address climate change adaptation, mitigation, as well as loss and damage. Just to mention, the 2023 UNEP adaptation gap report estimates the cost of adaptation in developing countries at US$215 billion per year this decade. For Africa, the continent requires at least $56 billion…
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A 24-member transitional committee on loss and damage issued a proposal for a new loss and damage fund ahead of the 28th UN Climate Summit – COP28 – taking place in Dubai this November. According to Alpha Oumar Kaloga, the African group’s lead negotiator on loss and damage, the final decision was made in a…
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Lake Ol’ Bolossat is the only lake in the Kenyan highlands, situated in Nyandarua County, about a three and a half-hour drive from Kenya’s capital, Nairobi. The lake is situated in the valley between the northwestern slopes of the Aberdare Range of Mountains and Dundori Ridge. The lake forms the head waters of the Ewaso…
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Nairobi, Kenya: Economic and non-economic loss and damage associated with the extreme event are increasing in developing countries. Extreme events such as droughts, floods, cyclones, tropical storms, and forest fires have significantly increased globally in intensity, frequency, and scope. The devastating floods and landslides in Bangladesh caused an estimated loss of USD 176.0 million in housing,…
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Not only are local communities and organisations essential for conservation but also for addressing issues of sustainability, poverty reduction, and economic development in Africa. However, local organisations collaborate with international organisations to assist these communities in protecting the biodiversity they inhabit, conserving fauna, adapting to climate change, and enhancing their social and economic well-being. According…
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During the 28th United Nations climate summit, hosted by the Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in December 2023, the first global stocktake, which is intended to map out the path to achieving the Paris Agreement’s main objectives, will conclude. The global stocktake, which is anticipated to occur every five years, will assess the…
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