By Sophie Mbugua, Madrid, Spain. The annual UN conference on climate change (COP25) held in Madrid in early December […]
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COP25: Why Special Needs and Circumstances for Africa?
By Sophie Mbugua, Madrid, Spain In 2018, a United Nations (UN) landmark report on the science of 1.5 °C global […]
Kenya’s battle to cut air pollution
By Sophie Mbugua, Nairobi. Vehicles are normally fitted with a device that reduces emissions of carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides […]
Why UN climate science reports have Africa-shaped gaps
By Sophie Mbugua in Nairobi Africa is home to one in six of the world’s people and rising. From […]
Can Africa develop on green power?
By Sophie Mbugua; Nairobi, Kenya Africa’s energy demand is set to grow. It’s estimated that more than 660 million […]
Electric taxis — a welcome drop in Nairobi’s pool of emissions
By Sophie Mbugua: Nairobi, Kenya Four months after Tom Ambani acquired his electric powered Nissan Leaf, the 40-year-old father of four can’t imagine […]
Agroforestry gives Kenyan indigenous community a lifeline
By Sophie Mbugua: WEST POKOT, Kenya The Cherangani people, an indigenous community in Kenya’s Rift Valley, have always called […]
Alternative Energy saving trees and Tea prodution costs
By Sophie Mbugua: Thika, Kenya Tea is the most commonly consumed non-water beverage in the world. The UN Food […]
Is the Paris Outcome a Panacea to global warming?
By Sophie Mbugua: Paris As we enter the homestretch of the Paris climate summit, coalitions have emerged between sections […]
Africa Announces 300GW Renewable Energy Initiative
By Sophie Mbugua: PARIS, Dec 02: African heads of state announced plans for a gigantic renewable energy initiative that would provide […]
New $500 million Mitigation Initiative Unveiled
By Sophie Mbugua: Paris: As nations of the world gathered on Monday in Paris to reach a new and […]
Trees and Climate Resilience in Burkina Faso
By Sophie Mbugua Women at Ziro province, 160 km south of the Burkina Faso capital Ouagadougou last year with […]