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CS Launches Carbon Markets Community Guide During World Wetlands Day 2026 in Isiolo, Isiolo County, 5th February 2026 The Carbon Markets Community Guide, developed by the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) in partnership with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) , was officially…

The Chief Guest was CS Environment, Climate Change and Forestry, Dr. Deborah Barasa, EGH accompanied by Hon. Beatrice Askul, CS Ministry of EAC, ASALs and Regional Development, Isiolo Governor, Hon. Abdi Guyo, NEMA Board led by Chairman, Mr. Emilio Mugo and Director General, Dr. Mamo B. Mamo, EBS…

Cabinet Secretary Dr. Deborah Mlongo Barasa earlier today officially launched the Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD) as a Sub-Regional Technical and Scientific Cooperation Support Centre under the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). The CS was received by Dr…

Mombasa, Kenya | 26–30 January 2026 Kenya will host a Marine and Coastal Biodiversity Conservation Workshop for Kenya and Tanzania from 26 to 30 January 2026 in Mombasa , bringing together policymakers, technical experts, researchers, and practitioners to strengthen regional collaboration on marine…

Developing a Roadmap and Advocacy Strategy to Align Sectoral Policies with Kenya’s NBSAP and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework Date: Thursday, 20th November 2025 Venue: Fairview Hotel, Nairobi Organized by: IUCN and Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry (MoECCF) In…

Date: Monday, 22 September 2025 Venue: Sarova PanAfric Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya Introduction Kenya successfully hosted the Introduction of the NBSAP Accelerator Partnership in Kenya and Inaugural NBCM Technical Committee Meeting. The event, held on 22 September 2025 in Nairobi, marked a significant…

Desertification and Drought Day formerly World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is observed on 17 June to promote public awareness of international efforts to combat desertification. Kenya ratified the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) on June 24, 1997. The UNCCD…

Tharaka Nithi, June 5, 2025 – Kenya joined the rest of the world in celebrating World Environment Day 2025 under the global theme “Ending Plastic Pollution” with a national event held at Tharaka University, Tharaka Nithi County. The celebrations brought together environmental champions, government…

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…