G20's political will key to Africa's climate fight

Africa must exert pressure to ensure G20 countries commit to substantially cutting GHG emissions and adequately mobilise climate funds for the sake of developing countries.

By Lynet Otieno 1 month ago

Climate action with fairness is the real deal

The chorus is familiar: Africa suffers some of the worst climate disasters despite being the least contributor to the cause, an unsustainable rate at which the globe is warming.

By Lynet Otieno 1 month ago

If you control land use, you determine food safety

Land related stories hit headlines when disputes get deadly. And they are many. Even blood brothers kill for it. The recent killing of a family of nine in Siaya was due to a land dispute.

By Lynet Otieno 1 month ago

Adaptation funds must up Africa food security

A recent visit to the village gave me hope, for once, that there may be better harvest this year.

By Lynet Otieno 1 month ago

Adaptation should protect male fertility

There are days the government advises people to stay indoors as much as possible during the day to minimise effects of heatwaves.

By Lynet Otieno 2 months ago

Last year's Mai Mahiu tragedy was preventable

One year on, families in Mai Mahiu are still reeling from the pain of losing or missing loved ones in a flash flood.

By Lynet Otieno 3 months ago

New climate plan must be alive to usual hurdles

New climate plan must be alive to usual hurdles.

By Lynet Otieno 3 months ago

Climate action must guarantee safety and justice

I "made it" to the North-Eastern part of Kenya last November to train teams on identifying impact stories for the projects they had engaged

By Lynet Otieno 3 months ago

Earth Day is a reminder of our duty to nature

Earth Day serves as a powerful call to cherish and protect the natural world

By Lynet Otieno 3 months ago

How climate change has fuelled a health crisis

To the common man, climate change may mean just extreme weather, usually characterised by floods or drought.

By Lynet Otieno 4 months ago

Prioritise loss and damage grants to communities

A proposal by the UN fund on loss and damage suggests prioritising governments in their disbursement of money to reduce risks and respond to climate-induced loss and damage.

By Lynet Otieno 4 months ago

Are second-hand clothes charity or pollution?

African nations should collectively demand quality checks to ensure the second-hand clothes shipped in are devoid of waste.

By Lynet Otieno 4 months ago

Climate: Gains, gaps and urgency for action

Strengthen early warning systems at the meteorological department to mitigate impact of floods and droughts so that the 2023 and 2024 happenings do not recur.

By Lynet Otieno 4 months ago

Women are key change agents, not just victims

The IIWD being marked today, just aligned at a different three-hour IWD precursor event later, the general focus was on women as victims of GBV.

By Lynet Otieno 5 months ago

Producers too responsible for waste management

To facilitate compliance, the government, working with private sector stakeholders, must invest in awareness and capacity-building initiatives on the true value of waste.

By Lynet Otieno 5 months ago

Research synergy key for climate-nutrition action

As a child in the mid-90s, while adjusting to life in semi-arid lands back home, the reality of food insecurity hit hard

By Lynet Otieno 6 months ago

African children can thrive amid climate chaos

Announcements to effect that schools had to delay opening due to serious flooding was the highlight of the link between extreme weather and education.

By Lynet Otieno 6 months ago

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Africa can't afford climate backsliders today

President Donald Trump's 2017 Executive Order to pull America out of the 2015 Paris Agreement sent a chilling message to Africa.

By Lynet Otieno 6 months ago

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Where do monkeys get audacity to bite people?

That monkeys now bite humans and cause bodily harm is surreal. Yet 15 cases of monkey attacks have been reported in Trans-Nzoia.

By Lynet Otieno 6 months ago

Tame silent sandy plunder in Lake Victoria

While Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania governments have laws to tame illegal sand mining, enforcement must increase and corruption decisively dealt with.

By Lynet Otieno 7 months ago

Justice is needed for persons with albinism

The plight of persons with disabilities rarely crosses the mind when considering effects of climate change on health or basic human rights.

By Lynet Otieno 7 months ago

Africa's opportunity in taming a warming world

The period between 2015 and 2024 could be the warmest decade ever recorded, as global temperatures surged to 1.54C from January to September 2024, above pre-industrial levels.

By Lynet Otieno 7 months ago

Why training is key to taming biodiversity loss

Equipping graduates with skills to sustainably manage aquatic ecosystems is a sure means to biodiversity conservation and economic empowerment.

By Lynet Otieno 7 months ago

Reverent politics key to climate action

The All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC) has used the Faith Pavilion at the COP29 to advance its calls for justice for the least contributors to the climate crisis, but who are worst affected.

By Lynet Otieno 7 months ago

Why your bank should shun fossil fuel projects

There is no difference between banks that fund projects that increase carbon emissions and the Global North which has developed with the help of fossil fuels.

By Lynet Otieno 8 months ago

Why a loss and damage fund is crucial for LREB

After loss and damage, building back better post-disaster is best. The devolved governments must ensure limited massive losses, including that of disrupted ecosystems.

By Lynet Otieno 8 months ago

Carbon offsets is no climate solution for Africa

The COP29 wrapped up in Azerbaijan, with one of the recorded achievements being operationalisation of carbon markets, as per Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.

By Lynet Otieno 8 months ago

Climate justice is nothing without gender justice

The women we met in rural Marsabit and Isiolo are from marginalised communities and struggle with water scarcity, food insecurity, and displacement, all enabled by climate change.

By Lynet Otieno 8 months ago

COP29 must aid, transform smallholder farmers

At the Baku COP29, AGN should champion the creation of finance mechanisms tailored for smallholder farmers, and advocate "green climate grants" accessible by co-operatives.

By Lynet Otieno 9 months ago

Action must help diminish fossil fuel extraction

The world marked the International Day of Climate Action last Thursday under the "Climate Action for a Sustainable Future" theme, amid a need to address fossil fuel proliferation in Africa

By Lynet Otieno 9 months ago

Gender equality can advance climate justice

Since an educated girl can be instrumental in building a more resilient future, we must empower them through education and equal adequate participation in climate action.

By Lynet Otieno 9 months ago

Spice tree planting with research, capacity building

Collaboration between governments, research institutions, communities and conservation organisations will enable realistic conservation.

By Lynet Otieno 10 months ago

Africa's climate burden is also an opportunity

While we demand reparation from polluting countries, the opportunity to maintain focus on development, society and the environment's well-being stands.

By Lynet Otieno 10 months ago

Prioritise children's rights in local climate action

The earlier climate change education is entrenched in curricula, the easier it will be for children to contribute. This will equip them to be agents of change amid the chaos.

By Lynet Otieno 10 months ago

Here's panacea to Africa's perennial water stress

Water stress burdens women and girls, who walk long distances in search of the commodity, at the expense of education and health

By Lynet Otieno 10 months ago

Give wildlife more funds for better climate action

We must explicitly recognise and incorporate wildlife, for a guaranteed healthier and more resilient planet.

By Lynet Otieno 10 months ago

Clerics' crucial role at the COP29 climate talks

The clerics must ensure that the voices of faithful are heard at the upcoming COP29 climate talks

By Lynet Otieno 11 months ago

Kenyans are yearning for a sustainable future

Kenya must increase its efforts and rally other nations to incessantly push developed countries to honour their commitments under international climate agreements.

By Lynet Otieno 11 months ago

Militaries should limit war impact on climate

Fires ignited by explosions cause the destruction of biodiversity and their habitats, interfere with the ecosystem and limit carbon sequestration.

By Lynet Otieno 11 months ago

Act fast to end climate change disinformation

The battle against climate change disinformation is not just fight for truth but for the continent's survival amid one of the most pressing issues of our time.

By Lynet Otieno 1 year ago