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Lynet Otieno

African children can thrive amid climate chaos

Announcements to effect that schools had to delay opening due to serious flooding was the highlight of the link between extreme weather and education.

African children can thrive amid climate chaos

Africa can't afford climate backsliders today

Africa can't afford climate backsliders today

Where do monkeys get audacity to bite people?

Where do monkeys get audacity to bite people?

Tame silent sandy plunder in Lake Victoria

Tame silent sandy plunder in Lake Victoria

Justice is needed for persons with albinism

The plight of persons with disabilities rarely crosses the mind when considering effects of climate change on health or basic human rights.

Justice is needed for persons with albinism

Africa's opportunity in taming a warming world

The period between 2015 and 2024 could be the warmest decade ever recorded, as global temperatures surged to 1.54°C from January to September 2024, above pre-industrial levels.

Africa's opportunity in taming a warming world

Reverent politics key to climate action

The All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC) has used the Faith Pavilion at the COP29 to advance its calls for justice for the least contributors to the climate crisis, but who are worst affected.

Reverent politics key to climate action

Why training is key to taming biodiversity loss

Equipping graduates with skills to sustainably manage aquatic ecosystems is a sure means to biodiversity conservation and economic empowerment.

Why training is key to taming biodiversity loss

Why your bank should shun fossil fuel projects

There is no difference between banks that fund projects that increase carbon emissions and the Global North which has developed with the help of fossil fuels.

By 2 months ago

Why your bank should shun fossil fuel projects

Why a loss and damage fund is crucial for LREB

After loss and damage, building back better post-disaster is best. The devolved governments must ensure limited massive losses, including that of disrupted ecosystems.

By 2 months ago

Why a loss and damage fund is crucial for LREB

Carbon offsets is no climate solution for Africa

The COP29 wrapped up in Azerbaijan, with one of the recorded achievements being operationalisation of carbon markets, as per Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.

By 2 months ago

Carbon offsets is no climate solution for Africa

Climate justice is nothing without gender justice

The women we met in rural Marsabit and Isiolo are from marginalised communities and struggle with water scarcity, food insecurity, and displacement, all enabled by climate change.

By 2 months ago

Climate justice is nothing without gender justice

COP29 must aid, transform smallholder farmers

At the Baku COP29, AGN should champion the creation of finance mechanisms tailored for smallholder farmers, and advocate “green climate grants” accessible by co-operatives.

By 3 months ago

COP29 must aid, transform smallholder farmers

Action must help diminish fossil fuel extraction

The world marked the International Day of Climate Action last Thursday under the “Climate Action for a Sustainable Future” theme, amid a need to address fossil fuel proliferation in Africa

By 3 months ago

Action must help diminish fossil fuel extraction

Gender equality can advance climate justice

Since an educated girl can be instrumental in building a more resilient future, we must empower them through education and equal adequate participation in climate action.

By 3 months ago

Gender equality can advance climate justice

Spice tree planting with research, capacity building

Collaboration between governments, research institutions, communities and conservation organisations will enable realistic conservation.

By 3 months ago

Spice tree planting with research, capacity building

Africa's climate burden is also an opportunity

While we demand reparation from polluting countries, the opportunity to maintain focus on development, society and the environment’s well-being stands.

By 4 months ago

Africa's climate burden is also an opportunity

Prioritise children's rights in local climate action

The earlier climate change education is entrenched in curricula, the easier it will be for children to contribute. This will equip them to be agents of change amid the chaos.

By 4 months ago

Prioritise children's rights in local climate action

Here's panacea to Africa's perennial water stress

Water stress burdens women and girls, who walk long distances in search of the commodity, at the expense of education and health

By 4 months ago

Here's panacea to Africa's perennial water stress

Give wildlife more funds for better climate action

We must explicitly recognise and incorporate wildlife, for a guaranteed healthier and more resilient planet.

By 4 months ago

Give wildlife more funds for better climate action

Clerics' crucial role at the COP29 climate talks

The clerics must ensure that the voices of faithful are heard at the upcoming COP29 climate talks

By 4 months ago

Clerics' crucial role at the COP29 climate talks

Kenyans are yearning for a sustainable future

Kenya must increase its efforts and rally other nations to incessantly push developed countries to honour their commitments under international climate agreements.

By 5 months ago

Kenyans are yearning for a sustainable future

Militaries should limit war impact on climate

Fires ignited by explosions cause the destruction of biodiversity and their habitats, interfere with the ecosystem and limit carbon sequestration.

By 5 months ago

Militaries should limit war impact on climate

Act fast to end climate change disinformation

The battle against climate change disinformation is not just fight for truth but for the continent’s survival amid one of the most pressing issues of our time.

By 5 months ago

Act fast to end climate change disinformation

Digital solutions to boost climate-smart conservation

Satellite imagery and remote sensing technologies can be useful in detecting deforestation and monitoring habitat changes for swift action against illegal logging.

By 6 months ago

Digital solutions to boost climate-smart conservation

Justice is needed for persons with albinism

The plight of persons with disabilities rarely crosses the mind when considering effects of climate change on health or basic human rights.

Justice is needed for persons with albinism

Africa's opportunity in taming a warming world

The period between 2015 and 2024 could be the warmest decade ever recorded, as global temperatures surged to 1.54°C from January to September 2024, above pre-industrial levels.

Africa's opportunity in taming a warming world

Reverent politics key to climate action

The All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC) has used the Faith Pavilion at the COP29 to advance its calls for justice for the least contributors to the climate crisis, but who are worst affected.

Reverent politics key to climate action

Why training is key to taming biodiversity loss

Equipping graduates with skills to sustainably manage aquatic ecosystems is a sure means to biodiversity conservation and economic empowerment.

Why training is key to taming biodiversity loss

Why your bank should shun fossil fuel projects

There is no difference between banks that fund projects that increase carbon emissions and the Global North which has developed with the help of fossil fuels.

By 2 months ago

Why your bank should shun fossil fuel projects

Why a loss and damage fund is crucial for LREB

After loss and damage, building back better post-disaster is best. The devolved governments must ensure limited massive losses, including that of disrupted ecosystems.

By 2 months ago

Why a loss and damage fund is crucial for LREB

Carbon offsets is no climate solution for Africa

The COP29 wrapped up in Azerbaijan, with one of the recorded achievements being operationalisation of carbon markets, as per Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.

By 2 months ago

Carbon offsets is no climate solution for Africa

Climate justice is nothing without gender justice

The women we met in rural Marsabit and Isiolo are from marginalised communities and struggle with water scarcity, food insecurity, and displacement, all enabled by climate change.

By 2 months ago

Climate justice is nothing without gender justice

COP29 must aid, transform smallholder farmers

At the Baku COP29, AGN should champion the creation of finance mechanisms tailored for smallholder farmers, and advocate “green climate grants” accessible by co-operatives.

By 3 months ago

COP29 must aid, transform smallholder farmers

Action must help diminish fossil fuel extraction

The world marked the International Day of Climate Action last Thursday under the “Climate Action for a Sustainable Future” theme, amid a need to address fossil fuel proliferation in Africa

By 3 months ago

Action must help diminish fossil fuel extraction

Gender equality can advance climate justice

Since an educated girl can be instrumental in building a more resilient future, we must empower them through education and equal adequate participation in climate action.

By 3 months ago

Gender equality can advance climate justice

Spice tree planting with research, capacity building

Collaboration between governments, research institutions, communities and conservation organisations will enable realistic conservation.

By 3 months ago

Spice tree planting with research, capacity building

Africa's climate burden is also an opportunity

While we demand reparation from polluting countries, the opportunity to maintain focus on development, society and the environment’s well-being stands.

By 4 months ago

Africa's climate burden is also an opportunity

Prioritise children's rights in local climate action

The earlier climate change education is entrenched in curricula, the easier it will be for children to contribute. This will equip them to be agents of change amid the chaos.

By 4 months ago

Prioritise children's rights in local climate action

Here's panacea to Africa's perennial water stress

Water stress burdens women and girls, who walk long distances in search of the commodity, at the expense of education and health

By 4 months ago

Here's panacea to Africa's perennial water stress

Give wildlife more funds for better climate action

We must explicitly recognise and incorporate wildlife, for a guaranteed healthier and more resilient planet.

By 4 months ago

Give wildlife more funds for better climate action

Clerics' crucial role at the COP29 climate talks

The clerics must ensure that the voices of faithful are heard at the upcoming COP29 climate talks

By 4 months ago

Clerics' crucial role at the COP29 climate talks

Kenyans are yearning for a sustainable future

Kenya must increase its efforts and rally other nations to incessantly push developed countries to honour their commitments under international climate agreements.

By 5 months ago

Kenyans are yearning for a sustainable future

Militaries should limit war impact on climate

Fires ignited by explosions cause the destruction of biodiversity and their habitats, interfere with the ecosystem and limit carbon sequestration.

By 5 months ago

Militaries should limit war impact on climate

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