Drought

Drought

The rains are no longer predictable, and it has been a while since it rained in most arid and semi-arid areas. Livestock has no pasture, and water sources are all drying up. Nomads together with their livestock have to trek extremely long distances to get water and food. Sadly, sometimes they still don’t get lucky … Read more

FLOODS

Floods

Floods have been witnessed in a number of countries including Nigeria, and Pakistan, to name a few. People have lost their livelihoods, their homes swept away, livestock and wildlife affected, and reduced to depending on well-wishers. Most of the affected people live hand to mouth life. Contribute almost nothing towards climate change. Their carbon footprint … Read more

What happens if global warming goes up

Global warming

What Two Degrees Temperature Rise Means to Our Earth Since the last century, the Earth has already experienced an exponential rise in temperature by 1°C. If the increase continues to reach 2°C in the future, the consequences will be catastrophic and irreversible. 🌡️Once every five years, 37% of the world population is exposed to extreme … Read more

Drought continues in the Kenyan Arid and Semi-arid Areas

Drought continues in the Kenyan Arid and Semi-arid Areas

Some areas continue to suffer drought, with many rivers drying up. This has led to a shortage of water and given trouble to anything that depends on it. Which we know, is almost everything. If trees were to be planted in these areas, with no after-planting plans. Almost if not all seedlings will die. But … Read more

Tree Growing in Schools

Tree growing in Schools

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 … Read more

Let’s fall in love with our planet!

Let’s fall in love with our planet!

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/

Waste management is still a key issue affecting our environment and life in general

Waste management is still a key issue affecting our environment and life in general

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 … Read more

An SME’s guide to reducing your carbon footprint and environmental impact

An SME’s guide to reducing your carbon footprint and environmental impact

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/