This is Imani Primary School in Voi. The pupils with help of their teachers and mentor Tiju Aziz have created their own mini forest. You can tell the difference in climate while inside the school. The trees have promoted a cool micro-climate, making it lovely and accommodating. Voi is among places that can have high …
I had a chat with my friends at Greiner. Here are the links to the conversation and blog. Leave your comments and let us keep the conversation going. 🎧 Greiner Talks with Winnie Cheche – “Let’s fall in love with our planet!”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R86sHIsjZyg Winnie Cheche ◯ People, planet, profithttps://greiner-talks.simplecast.com/episodes/greiner-talks-with-winnie-cheche “Let’s fall in love with our planet!”https://sustainability.greiner.com/en/lets-fall-in-love-with-our-planet/
It’s almost 5 years since Single-used plastics were banned in Kenya. Sadly, we still have waste from the before years. Surprisingly, we do have people who are still using these single-use plastics. Which has been highly blamed on the neighboring countries that are yet to ban it. I still feel that more awareness of why …
Waste management is still a key issue affecting our environment and life in general Read More »
The Internet continues to make information available for sustainable living. A little digging and practicing will help us head in the right direction when it comes to climate action. Here is a guide for SMEs in addressing their carbon footprint. https://www.retailmerchantservices.co.uk/sme-environmental-impact-carbon-footprint-guide/
Climate finance has been a pain to all of us. A hindrance to any progress. Floods, drought, and heatwaves, among others, will continue to be part of our lives. With them, lives will be lost, livestock will continue to die, and life will be extremely hard. Enough has been said about how the talking has …
It’s Sad how communities continue to lose their livestock to floods Read More »
Turkana County is a semi-arid place that is hot and dry almost throughout the year with temperatures going up as high as 40 degrees. The drought and high temperatures have made it difficult to sustain forest cover in the region. Even so, Equity Bank has made significant steps in helping with environmental diversification through its …
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Ubunifu is a Swahili word for Creativity. Are you in Kenya? Creative with limited or no resources, and would love to explore? Ubunifu hub is your newfound Home. Ubunifu hub is possible through One Planet. One planet Youth program by Green Peace and Fryshuset Aged 15 – 25 years old To engage, broaden and strengthen …
Activism is mostly born out of a passion for something you love /believe in /or are closely connected to. But facing challenges that make it impossible to happen or injustices around it. Just like true leadership, activism is not learned but it is deep-rooted in your soul till you realize it. When the right trigger …
Climate anxiety is a feeling of dread or panic that can arise from thinking or worrying about climate change. For some, it’s the fear of heatwaves, floods, species extinction, and natural disasters. Its getting worst Research indicates that climate-related anxiety is rising and that it leads to emotional exhaustion and burnout. You know the mantra: …
People and Nature are two goals that sadly tend to sound contradictory. As we continue to demand more than nature can offer. And inputting harmful artificial tactics. They’re not and should not sound contradictory. We believe that all people should feel close to nature and that nature should, in turn, be protected. How do we …
