#Environment

Flowing Towards Peace

World Water Day and Africa’s Water Challenge

Flowing Towards Peace On March 22nd, the world celebrated World Water Day with the theme “Water for Peace.” This theme highlighted the crucial role of water in promoting cooperation and stability. Although water is vital for survival, unequal access to it can lead to tension and conflict. Africa is currently grappling with this issue, making […]

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Rooted In The Future - Celebrating World Forest Day With Africa's Youth Tree Champions

ROOTED IN THE FUTURE: CELEBRATING WORLD FOREST DAY WITH AFRICA’S YOUTH TREE CHAMPIONS

Every year, on March 21st, the world comes together to celebrate International Day of Forests, also known as World Forest Day. This year’s theme, “Forests and Innovation: New Solutions for a Better World,” resonates deeply with KEAN International and our Bustani Gardens initiative. Here in Africa, we are witnessing a surge of youthful enthusiasm for

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Navigating the Climate Challenge through Adaptation and Mitigation

Navigating the Climate Challenge through Adaptation and Mitigation

🛡️ Adaptation: Embracing Change In the unfolding narrative of climate action, Adaptation emerges as our front-line defense—a robust shield against the impacts already etched into our environmental fabric. Picture climate-resilient cities fortified with infrastructure capable of weathering the storm, and agricultural landscapes adapting to shifting climatic patterns. Here, adaptation is not merely survival; it’s a

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Youth Power in Africa Leading the Charge for Climate Action and Good Governance

Youth Power in Africa Leading the Charge for Climate Action and Good Governance

Africa is facing a multitude of challenges and opportunities as our world rapidly changes, and climate change is among the most pressing. The continent’s delicate ecosystems are under threat, and the need for good governance and public policies to address these challenges has never been more critical. However, the African youth have shown great leadership

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Harnessing Policies for Effective Climate Action in Africa

Harnessing Policies for Effective Climate Action in Africa

Introduction Climate change is a global threat that endangers lives and ecosystems worldwide. African countries are acutely vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, with rising temperatures, erratic rainfall patterns, and rising sea levels putting livelihoods, agriculture, and biodiversity at risk. Policies play a crucial role in driving climate action in Africa. The African Climate

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Tips and Resources for Getting Involved in Activism

Taking Action on Climate Change: Tips and Resources for Getting Involved in Activism

It was a beautiful summer day in 2019 when Japheth attended her first climate strike. He had always been concerned about the environment, but seeing thousands of people gathered in the streets to demand action was a transformative experience. From that day on, Japheth knew he wanted to get involved in climate activism. If you

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World Wetland Day

World Wetlands Day 2023

Kenya Environmental Action Network (KEAN) members joined fellow youth and environmental actors to celebrate and commemorate the #WorldWetlandsDay in a glocal effort to create awareness of the importance of wetlands as crucial life-supporting ecosystems through education and outreach, which help build support for conservation and restoration efforts.  During the #WorldWetlandsDay2023 celebration at Gatharaini River, different

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We Are Super proud of KEAN members, Congratulations!!!

We Are Super proud of KEAN members, Congratulations!!!

Thank you KEAN Family for Shinning beyond Challenges, and excelling in Successful Impactful Projects in 2022 There are many things that individuals and groups within KEAN network have been engaged in to contribute to a more sustainable planet, including reducing energy consumption, conserving natural resources, and supporting environmentally-friendly policies and practices. Reminding everyone the importance

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COP27 from an Afrikan perspective; Why are we still missing the mark?

COP27 from an Afrikan perspective; Why are we still missing the mark?

Contextualizing the problem The 27th Conference of Parties, or “COP27”, will be held from November 8th –18th, 2022, at Sharm – el Sheik International Conferences Center in Egypt. This year’s theme will be “Climate Action for Sustainable Development.” In addition to discussions about how best to integrate climate action into sustainable development goals (SDGs), there

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