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https://www.facebook.com/reel/1386282153416332 Environment, Climate Change and Forestry Cabinet Secretary, Dr. Deborah M. Barasa, today led Kenyans in commemorating the 2026 International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem at Majengo Grounds in Lamu County. The CS was joined by Lamu…

Ministry of Environment, Climate Change & Forestry Deep within the ancient canopy of the Kakamega Rainforest,Kenya’s sole remaining extension of the vast Congo tropical ecosystem,lies an essential truth: our forests are the literal lungs of our planet. As the world commemorates World Rainforest Day…

Kenya has emerged as a continental leader in ecosystem restoration through its ambitious #15BillionTrees Initiative , one of Africa's most significant environmental restoration programmes. The initiative seeks to plant and grow 15 billion trees by 2032 to increase national tree cover, restore…

The Mau Forest Complex is far more than a collection of trees; it serves as the vital water tower of the nation. It sustains life by feeding twelve rivers and five lakes, influencing ecosystems as far reaching as Lake Natron, the sanctuary of the flamingos, and providing the essential water flow…

Naivasha, Kenya, 24–26 June 2026 – Indigenous Peoples' representatives, government agencies, civil society organizations, and technical partners convened in Naivasha for a three-day Indigenous Peoples Onboarding and Co-Design Workshop aimed at strengthening Indigenous Peoples' participation in the…

Mombasa, Kenya | 18 June 2026 Kenya has successfully concluded the 11th Our Ocean Conference (OOC) , held from 16–18 June 2026 in the coastal city of Mombasa , becoming the first African nation to host the prestigious global conference on ocean conservation and sustainable development. Held under…

Vipingo, Kilifi County, 17 June 2026 – Kenya today successfully hosted the global observance of Desertification and Drought Day 2026 at Vipingo Central Primary School in Kilifi County, bringing together national leaders, international dignitaries, development partners, environmental experts…

Kenya joined the rest of the world on 5 June in commemorating World Environment Day, a global platform dedicated to raising environmental awareness and inspiring action for nature and climate protection. The national celebrations were held at the Arboretum Grounds in Ol Kalou, Nyandarua County…

Nairobi, Kenya – 28 May 2026 — The State Department for Environment and Climate Change, in collaboration with key national and international partners, convened the Kenya National Data Mapping and Validation Workshop on Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KM-GBF) Headline Indicator 22.1…

Advancing Biodiversity Mainstreaming in Kenya The BIODEV2030 Legacy Workshop, held on 14th–15th May 2026 at the Sarova Stanley, brought together government institutions, private sector actors, civil society organizations, indigenous peoples and local communities, academia, youth representatives, and…