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Kenya: Loss of Vegetation Is Creating a Dangerous Heat Island Over Nairobi
The Conversation Africa, 8 December 2020
Kenya's capital city, Nairobi, used to be known as the "Green City in the Sun" for its lush environment. There have been however recently been a lot of changes to Nairobi's land… Read more »
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Kenya: Nairobi's Air Has Been Polluted for Decades - New Review Suggests a Path Forward
The Conversation Africa, 3 December 2020
According to the State of the Global Air 2020 report, ambient air pollution was responsible for around 5,000 premature deaths in Kenya in 2019 alone. It is the fourth most… Read more »
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Kenya: Farmers and Young Guides Enlisted to Protect City Forests
Thomson Reuters Foundation, 30 November 2020
Sustainable activities, like eco-tourism and beekeeping, are increasingly being promoted as a way to conserve forests near Nairobi and help people earn a living at the same time Read more »