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In an exciting and symbolic moment, Colombia, the host country of the Convention on Biological Diversity COP 16, unveiled the official COP 16 logo on the 28th of February, 2024. The grand reveal took place amidst the prestigious setting of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) headquarters…

By Wrti Uncategorized Flamingos that once flourished in Lake Nakuru could be back with a new initiative to revive the spirulina population in the lake. The Wildlife Research and Training Institute (WRTI), which has come up with the project, says the overflow from River Njoro has disrupted the…

Sources: https://www.kws.go.ke/latest-News Date Published: latest-News Friday, February 16, 2024 - 14:30 In response to recent incidents of hyena attacks in Juja and Ongata Rongai, Kajiado County, the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), in collaboration with the Directorate of Veterinary Services, County…

Cabinet Secretary Environment, Climate Change and Forestry Hon. Soipan Tuya accompanied by other leaders commissions the fencing of Lake Narasha/Timboroa Dam in Uasin Gishu County as she presides over World Wetlands Day celebrations at the same venue under the theme, "Wetlands and Human wellbeing."…

Birds at Lake Narasha (Timboroa Dam) on 28th January 2024 Birds observed during World Wetlands Day 2024 build-up activity (8.00 am to 12.00 pm). List compiled by Richard Kipngeno, Dr. Wanyoike Wamiti, Peter Njeru. Names and sequence from Checklist of the Birds of Kenya, 5th Edition, 2019. Some old…

Naivasha, January 26, 2024 - The National Targets Finalization Workshop, aimed at aligning Kenya's National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) with the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KM-GBF), was held at Lake Naivasha. The workshop, which took place from January 22nd to…

SOURCE:https://naturekenya.org/news/ Posted on January 8, 2024 by John Mwacharo By Martin Kiama Mount Kenya – a Key Biodiversity Area (KBA ) – is in the limelight for several reasons, from being the second-highest volcanic mountain in Africa to being a World Heritage Site, a major catchment feeding…

Source: https://www.kenyaforestservice.org/president-leads-tree-growing-exercis… As is now the norm, all official government functions must be marked by planting of trees as part of the whole government all society approach towards increasing the country’s tree cover to the envisaged 30%…

Date Published: Tuesday, January 16, 2024 - 16:00 SOURCE: https://www.kws.go.ke/content/translocation-21-black-rhinos-loisaba-con… Translocation of a total of twenty one black rhinos to Loisaba conservancy in Laikipia County commenced today at Nairobi National park where the Cabinet…

The Clean Development Mechanism is coming to an end on 31st December, 2023 Kenya has several CDM projects and programs. Those who implemented these projects may chose to move to the new carbon markets under Article 6.4 of the Paris Agreement. However one must apply to transition from CDM to 6.4. The…