June 11
Kenya: Kenyan Maasai Climate Initiative Wins Global FAO Award for Advancing Resilient Pastoralism
A Kenyan community-led initiative promoting climate-resilient pastoralism has gained global recognition after the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) awarded it for advancing… Read more »
June 09
Kenya: Kenya Makes Climate Finance Breakthrough As It Secures Rare Santiago Network Technical Support On Loss and Damage
Kenya has positioned itself at the forefront of global climate justice efforts after becoming the first country in Africa, and only the second worldwide, to secure technical… Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Arrives in Oslo for Talks On Trade, Climate and Investment
President William Ruto has arrived in Oslo, Norway, for an official visit aimed at strengthening the longstanding bilateral relations between Kenya and the Kingdom of Norway. Read more »
June 04
Kenya: Britam Pays Sh97.3m in Climate-Linked Claims in 2025
NAIROBI, Kenya, June 4-Britam paid out Sh97.3 million in insurance claims in 2025 to cushion more than 402,681 farmers and pastoralists affected by climate-related shocks across… Read more »
May 26
Kenya: Kenya Unveils First Private Sector Climate Training Curriculum As Extreme Weather Threatens Key Industries
Kenya has launched a landmark national training curriculum aimed at helping businesses better understand and use weather and climate information in decision-making. Read more »
Kenya: Heavy Rains, Strong Winds and Flooding Warning Until June 1
The Kenya Meteorological Department has forecast continued rainfall across several parts of the country from May 26 to June 1, 2026, with heavy downpours expected in sections of… Read more »
May 21
East Africa: Climate Forum Warns of Below-Normal Rainfall
The Greater Horn of Africa Climate Outlook Forum (GHACOF) has forecast a high likelihood of below-normal rainfall across much of the northern Greater Horn of Africa during the… Read more »
Kenya: 141 Countries Including Kenya Back UN Resolution On Climate Obligations As U.S., Russia Oppose
The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a landmark resolution welcoming the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on States' legal obligations… Read more »
May 19
Kenya: UN Report Warns Buildings Sector Decarbonisation Slowing, Calls for Urgent Climate Action
A new global report by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction has warned that progress in decarbonising the… Read more »
May 15
Africa: Barbados Pushes Mandatory Methane Financing Framework As African Parliaments Meet in Nairobi
Barbados Ambassador for Climate Change and Climate Vulnerable Forum representative Elizabeth Thompson has proposed exploring mandatory financing and legally binding mechanisms to… Read more »
Africa: African Lawmakers Urged to Remove Legislative Barriers Blocking Climate Finance and Methane Reduction Action
African lawmakers have been urged to dismantle legislative and regulatory barriers blocking climate financing and fast-track methane reduction policies, as parliaments across the… Read more »
May 13
Kenya: PS Karugu Champions Climate Action Through Tree Planting in Meru
Residents of Meru County joined Principal Secretary for East African Community Affairs Dr. Caroline Karugu and officials from the State Department of EAC Affairs in a tree planting… Read more »
May 12
Africa: UN Chief António Guterres - Africa Bears Brunt of Climate Crisis, Needs Urgent Climate Financing
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that Africa is bearing the heaviest burden of the global climate crisis despite contributing the least to global… Read more »
Kenya: Weather Agency Issues Flood Warning As Rains Persist in Multiple Regions
The Kenya Meteorological Department has warned that rains will persist in several parts of the country through May 18, with some areas likely to experience heavy downpours… Read more »
May 11
Kenya: Kisumu Residents Flee Homes As Overnight Rains Trigger Widespread Flooding
Heavy overnight rains have caused severe flooding across parts of Kisumu County, submerging homes, cutting off roads, and forcing families to flee as water levels continued to rise… Read more »
May 08
Kenya: 1 Dead As Landslides Hit Kangema and Mathioya in Murang'a, 200 Households Face Relocation
A single fatality has been reported following landslides in Murang'a's Kangema and Mathioya, as the government moves to relocate at least 200 displaced households after heavy rains… Read more »
Kenya: Caution Urged As MET Agency Projects Intensified Rains Amid Deadly Murang'a Landslides
The government has urged heightened vigilance in landslide-prone areas after deadly mudslides displaced hundreds of families in Murang'a, even as the Kenya Meteorological… Read more »
May 07
Kenya: Heavy Rainfall to Hit Nairobi and 30 Counties
The Kenya Meteorological Department has warned Kenyans to prepare for days of heavy rainfall expected to hit several parts of the country from Thursday evening through next week. Read more »
Kenya: Climate Players Call for Fast-Tracked Carbon Credit Regulations to Unlock Green Financing
Climate stakeholders have urged the government to fast-track regulations governing carbon credit trading and methane financing, warning that delays in approvals and policy… Read more »
Kenya: Parliament Pushes for Methane-Specific Laws to Tackle Emission, Ahead of IPU Seminar
Parliament has stepped up calls for methane-specific legislation and policy reforms as lawmakers push for urgent action to curb emissions blamed for accelerating climate change. Read more »
May 06
Kenya: Kenya Launches Project to Study Aflatoxin Risks and Climate Impact On Child Health
The government, in collaboration with the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), has launched the Tackling the Risk of Aflatoxins and Climate Effects on Child Health in Africa… Read more »
May 05
Kenya: IGAD Targets Thousands of Youth Innovators in Climate Coalition Expansion
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development(IGAD) is seeking to engage thousands of young climate innovators across Eastern Africa through a newly launched regional youth… Read more »
East Africa: IGAD Unveils Regional Youth Coalition to Shape Climate Policy, Drive Climate-Resilient Agriculture
A new regional youth-driven platform aimed at tackling climate change and strengthening food systems in Eastern Africa has been officially launched in Nairobi, marking a key step… Read more »
May 04
Kenya: KEMRI Launches Study On Aflatoxin Risks to Children
Researchers at the KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme and global partners have launched a major study to assess the health risks of aflatoxin exposure in children across… Read more »
May 03
Madagascar: Govt Maps 59 Flood-Prone Areas in Tana River As Flood Risk Escalates Nationwide
The Ministry of Interior and National Administration (MINA) has identified 59 flood-prone areas across Tana River County as heavy rains continue to trigger rising river levels and… Read more »
