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We have over 10,000 wetlands countrywide. NEMA is working to map out all wetlands-have a clear path on protection and restoration to enhance their sustainability and plant trees to contribute towards 15 billion tree planting initiative by 2032 ~ NEMA Director General, Mamo B. Mamo, EBS. Wetland…

The third session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-3) to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, was held from November 13 to 19, 2023, at the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya. The…

On November 13, 2023, Kenya witnessed a unique and unexpected event—the National Tree Planting Day. The Kenyan government, in a surprising move, declared this day a public holiday, urging citizens to participate in a nationwide tree planting initiative. The announcement came from the Interior…

Overview: The NBSAP National Targets Review Workshop, held at Sawela Lodge in Naivasha from October 23rd to 27th, 2023, aimed to assess and refine national biodiversity targets. The workshop was organized by MECCF and brought together various stakeholders, including Wetlands International, IUCN…

The Ministry of Environment Climate Change and Forestry in partnership IUCN planned a technical workshop to discuss the National Biodiversity Coordination Mechanism and prepare for the upcoming SBSTTA 25. The workshop is held in Fairview Hotel Nairobi on 4 th to 6 th October 2023 . The objectives of…

Capacities for Biodiversity and Sustainable Development Building capacities for the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity in partner countries of the Belgian Development Cooperation https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?tab=wm#inbox/FMfcgzGtxSqKxbXvNnhKKttL…https://cebios…

Group comes at a time when Kenya's wildlife is facing a myriad of challenges By. GILBERT KOECH News Reporter ,STAR Newspaper BIO: Environment/Science journalist In Summary •The group will now promote and contribute to the development and implementation of existing species conservation action plans.…

Forestry PS Mr Gitonga Mugambi today visited the Laikipia Permaculture Centre Trust (LPCT) to familiarise on the management of the invasive plant (Opuntia stricta) through promoting its utilization to produce high value products . The PS was taken through different agro-processing facilities where…

𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝘇𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 ~𝗣𝗦 𝗘𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗴'𝗲𝗻𝗼 PICTORIAL: This year's World Ozone Day national celebrations at Rift Valley Institute of Science and Technology (RVIST) in Nakuru County presided over by Environment and Climate Change…

Kenya appreciates efforts undertaken by the East Africa Community (EAC) in the conservation of Mara River Basin which is critical for the sustainability of Lake Victoria Basin and the surrounding catchments thus supporting of millions of East Africans. Kenya's re-committed to the conservation of the…