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United Nations mourns the Green Campaigner and Nobel laureate, Prof. Wangari Maathai
The United Nations has paid glowing tribute to Professor Wangari Maathai, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and one of Africa’s foremost environmental campaigners, whose funeral arrangement are in preparations. <... read More |
UN Secretary General Urges Governments to Take Long-term View on Renewable Energy
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged governments to take a long-term view on renewable energy during his address at the Business for Environment (B4E) COP 17 Dialogue, convened in Durban, South Afric... read More |
Ecotech Constructs Cost Effective Wastewater Treatment for Warwick Holding Project
Ecotech water engineering growing rapidly and has become an important part of engineering and environmental consultancy, Ecotech has been appointed by Warwick Holding Limited as engineering design consultancy, supply and installation of new wastew... read More |
UN and partners have revealed Ecotourism boom can help save endangered forests
The increasing demand for ecotourism can play a vital role in saving endangered forests, a United Nations-backed partnership has revealed, while also warning of the potential damaging effects if its expansion is not e... read More |
Bamburi together with Mavoko Community in a Tree Planting Project; an initiative that will restore the water catchment area.Mavoko Municipality is the home of the Nairobi Grinding Plant at Bamburi Cement Ltd in Athi River district. Bamburi started the initiative of restoring water catchment areas with an intention of increasing forest cover in the municipality by working with community and ot... read More |
UN to observe Earth Hour this weekendIn an effort to rally global support for a new UN agreement to address climate change when governments meet for the 15th Conference of Parties (COP) summit in Copenhagen in December this year, the United Nations is planning to organize a special event called ‘Earth Hour.’ |
EABL Green Goals Launch25th June 2008…Climate change has increasingly become a concern both at a local level and globally. Companies and businesses across the globe are taking stock of the impact they make on the environment. |
Kampala gets UShs 12b to fight FloodsKampala City Council recently received US $5.75m (about UShs 12b) from the World Bank to boost its fight against floods in its suburbs with Bwaise in Kawempe Division slated to become one of the beneficiaries. |
Eco-tourism event, ‘Big Birding Festival’ to offer free entry to all National Parks in Uganda
In an effort to promote eco-tourism in Uganda, NatureUganda in collaboration with the Honorary Wardens of Uganda, Uganda Wildlife Authority and Uganda Bird Guides Club, have organiz... read More |
Invest in biogas to combat climate change and poverty in rural areas, researchers tell Kenya Government
Researchers have called on the government to allocate more financial resources to promote investment in sustainable exploitation of biogas.
The researchers from top research institu... read More |
Green economy, top agenda at Business for the Environment Global Summit in FranceThe third edition of the Business for the Environment Global Summit kicks off in earnest next week in Paris, France to discuss ways of powering green growth around the globe.
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Solar cooker from Kenya wins Climate Change Challenge award
A solar cooker project also known as ‘Kyoto Box’ recently won the FT Climate Change Challenge.
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Africa to strengthen legislation on disaster management and climate change adaptationAfrica has vowed to come up with prerequisite laws to reduce disaster risks and adapt to climate change.
The move was necessitated by the fact that the continent has become vu... read More |
World Bank injects US$ 75m into Uganda’s energy and ICT SectorsThe World Bank has approved a US $75 million (about Ushs 150 billion) credit to finance the second phase of the Energy for Rural Transformation Programme (ERT) in Uganda.
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Kenya to enforce Air and Noise pollution regulations in six monthsThe Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources has come up with stringent regulations to prevent air and noise pollution.
The regulations which come into force in the next six m... read More |
African Development Bank Annual Meetings now Climate change Friendly
On April 30, African Development Bank Vice President Zeinab El-Bakri announced “Our Annual meetings … this year are officially carbon neutral.” The Dakar meeting has been cert... read More |
GOGREEN, DHL shows commitment with special shipmentDHL Express, the world’s leading courier has shown support to global initiatives that seek to reduce the negative impact of business on the environment by sending its first ‘carbon neutral’ express shipments from Africa.
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Hi-tech toilet launchedKenya’s National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) recently launched the first highly modernized toilet. Dubbed Ikotoilet and positioned at Uhuru Park gardens in Nairobi, the toilet will provide a space for newspaper vendors, calling phone services, a diaper changing area, baggage ... read More |
Barack Obama launches forum to speed up climate change agreement in CopenhagenPresident Barack Obama has invited 16 major economies to take part in a forum on climate change in a bid to speed up work towards an international climate change agreement. |
Wärtsilä among 100 most Sustainable Corporations in the WorldWärtsilä is among100 most sustainable companies in the world. The companies included in the Global 100 were considered to have managed their environmental, social and governance risks and opportunities best among their industry peers. The list was published at the Wor... read More |
Forest biotechnology research hampered by poor funding in UgandaPoor funding of biotechnology research in Uganda’s forestry sector has been noted to be one of the main contributors to the dismal performance of the sector. read More |
Tunisia set to sell Green Energy to EuropePrivate investors in the North African nation of Tunisia will soon be able to export up to 200 MW of green energy to Europe through an undersea electric connection set up between Tunisia and Italy, Tunisia Online News reported Friday, March 27.
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Information & Communications Technologies: Critical Foundation for a Sustainable Common Future
In twenty-one years since the initial UN Conference on Environment and Development, no industry has come close to the exponential growth, rapid technological innovation, widespread adoption and affordability than the information &am... read More |
UN Announces 2011 SEED Award Winners with Focus on African Entrepreneurs
The annual international SEED Awards, which is part of the SEED Initiative, recognise inspiring social and environmental entrepreneurs whose grassroots businesses in developing count... read More |
Cities Missing Smart Opportunity
Cities are wasting the potential of smart technologies by failing to realize the value of their hidden infrastructure and digital assets, according to a report published this month (December 2011) by T... read More |
Kenya doubles research funding for women scientistsThe fund aims to boost development research by women scientists |
LG Electronics plans to halve its carbon footprint by 2020LG Electronics USA said today the company would use 2007 emissions levels as the baseline for the 50 percent reduction, which would largely revolve around its energy use. Its operations consume roughly 19.4 million kilowatt hours each year. |
Mau Ecosystem Rehabilitation Gains Momentum with Support from UN and DonorsA new three-year intervention to rehabilitate the Northern Mau Forest at the cost of Euro €2.3 million is set to deliver multiple benefits for Kenya and the region. These range from the restoration of vital water catchments and the establishment of payments ... read More |
Time to Consider a World Environment Organization
By YAB Dato' Sri Mohd Najib bin Tun Haji Abdul Razak, Prime Minister of Malaysia
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Ambient Electromagnetic Energy Harnessed for Small Electronic Devices
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'Fertilizer Trees’ Helps Farmers in Southern Africa to Improve Food Security, Says New Study
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Involve the Cooks in Clean Cookstoves Initiative, says Scientists
Clean cookstoves that burn more efficiently and channel smoke outside could save millions of lives around the world, but only if the cooks themselves are part of the solution, scientists have revealed. read More |
Nineteen Companies Embraces The National Energy Efficiency Accord in Kenya
Nineteen (19) companies has signed The National Energy Efficiency Accord that will enable them realise savings of between 5-15% on their energy consumption. |
Effective Urban Environmental Planning and Sound Governance Key to growth of Green Cities
Improved planning and more intelligent management of cities across the developed and developing world could play a key role in growing economies, boosting social improvements and reducing humanity's environmental footprint. <... read More |
Health Benefits of Sustainability
By Tara D Sturm |
Student Project Turns Grease Into Green Energy Solutions and Green Jobs
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Latin America and the Caribbean Moving towards Energy Efficient Lighting
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Ten Ways to Green Your Business
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Kenya Government urged to waive tax on clean energy equipment to fight climate change
The global financial crisis, climate change and high cost of energy require developing countries to embrace a paradigm shift in resources management in order to survive in the volatile world. <... read More |
Localised climate data for African villages
The data could help local communities adapt to changing weather patterns
African cities and villages will soon have... read More |
Green Strategies for Cities to Manage Wastewater
A report by the National Resources Defence Council, titled "Rooftops to Rivers II," offers cities ways to use smart infrastructure and green building design to minimize the pollution from stormwater runoff ... read More |
'Green' Image Key to Future Business Success
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Biotech Firms Warn EU Over Pace of GM Crop Approvals
Europe's biotechnology industry has warned the European Commission that agricultural imports vital to EU food security are increasingly being put at risk, due to the slow pace of the bloc's approval sy... read More |
OSRAM Appoints New Chief Operating Officer
Born in Aachen, Germany, Frank Tillner (51) will be succeeding the previous, Elke Eckstein, at the headquarters in Regensburg and taking the responsibility for the chip and LED production plants in Regensburg, German... read More |
Environment-Friendly Consumer Practices
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WTO Public Forum Discusses Eco-Innovation, Carbon Accounting and Green Growth
The World Trade Organization (WTO) Public Forum 2011 highlighted the relevance of food security for the trade and development agenda, as well as the need for eco-innovation and support for green growth.
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