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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FORUMS CONCLUDE IN NYERI, KISUMU AND GARISSA COUNTIES Public participation exercises on the Draft Regulations under the Forest Conservation and Management Act, CAP 385 and the Forest Conservation and Management (Amendment) Bill, 2025, concluded today in Nyeri, Kisumu, and…

Environment and Climate Change Principal Secretary Dr Eng Festus K Ng'eno presides over this year's World Meteorological Day national event at Makindu Meteorological Station in Makueni County. The theme of the day is "Closing the Early Warning Gap Together" that signifies the urgent need to ensure…

Forestry Principal Secretary Mr. Gitonga Mugambi today presided over the 2025 International Day of Forests (IDF) celebrations at Chepalungu Forest Station (Kapchumbe), Bomet County. As part of the restoration efforts to attain the national target of 15bn trees by 2032, PS Mugambi alongside his…

1. Introduction The workshop on Aligning Sectoral Public Policy Instruments (SPPIs) in Agriculture, Livestock, and Forestry with the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) was held on 11th March 2025 at Muthu Silver Springs Hotel, Nairobi. Organized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature…

Nairobi, Kenya – March 2025 The Government of Kenya has taken a bold step in strengthening environmental governance by gazetting two revised regulations under the Environmental Management and Co-ordination Act (EMCA), 1999 . These regulations, namely the Environmental Management and Co-ordination…

Outcomes of COP16 Resumed Session in Rome and Their Relevance to Kenya 1. Introduction The resumed session of the 16th Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) concluded in Rome on 28 February 2025. The meeting finalized agreements on biodiversity financing…

The Kenya Bird Trends Platform is an initiative designed to track and monitor bird populations and trends across Kenya. The platform serves as a crucial tool for bird conservation efforts, environmental monitoring, and public engagement. It aims to provide a centralized space for collecting…

Pan-African Workshop: Supporting an Enabling Environment for ABS and Biotrade 3 – 7 February 2025, Saly, Senegal 1. Introduction The Pan-African Workshop on Supporting an Enabling Environment for Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) and Biotrade was held in Saly, Senegal, from 3rd to 7th February 2025…

COP16 in Cali, Colombia, marked significant progress in advancing global biodiversity priorities, with several key outcomes that hold particular relevance for NEMA and Kenya. Creation of a Subsidiary Body for IPLCs: A dedicated subsidiary body was established to strengthen the role of Indigenous…

Wetlands are home to an incredible biodiversity. They are present in numerous landscapes and ecosystems and provide livelihoods for thousands of people. However, over the centuries wetlands have gradually disappeared. This year’s theme is “Protecting Wetlands for Our Common Future.” It underscores…