The Africa Forward Summit, held in Nairobi on May 11–12, 2026, represents a seismic shift in the architecture of international environmental law. For the legal community, this summit serves as
The Paris Agreement under Article 6.8 provides for the integration of non-market approaches that assists parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to implement their Nationally
Over the weekend of May 3, 2026, the global community celebrated World Press Freedom Day, culminating in the major international conference in Lusaka, Zambia, under the crucial theme of shaping
For much of the post-independent era, environmental harm caused by industry was treated as the unavoidable price of progress. Factories discharged effluent into rivers, extractive operations scarred landscapes, and communities
Picture this. A developer puts up a notice: ‘Coming soon-a modern apartment complex.’ It sounds exciting. Maybe even promising. But if you live nearby, a few questions creep in. Where
The Polluter Pays principle is a widely accepted environmental law principle that places liability for environmental harm on those responsible for it. At the same time, the global push towards
Introduction The ongoing discourse surrounding the proposed relocation of the Nairobi Animal Orphanage within Nairobi National Park has largely been framed in emotive and advocacy-driven terms, which is understandable given
Climate action is no longer unfolding quietly in conference halls, policy papers or international agreements. It is happening in a far more decisive space, the courtroom. What was once framed
When people think about wildlife trafficking, images of ivory tusks, rhino horns or exotic birds often come to mind. Rarely do we imagine ants being at the center of an
At sunrise along the banks of the Tana River, farmers walk quietly toward the water with jerrycans. A few hundred kilometres away, Nairobi River flows through crowded neighborhoods where children
Across Kenya and Africa, women have played a transformative role in environmental protection, wildlife conservation and climate action. Their leadership has reshaped how communities interact with nature, emphasizing ecological sustainability,
Each rainy season in Kenya often brings similar scenes; flooded streets, heavy traffic, damaged infrastructure and communities displaced by rising waters. In cities such as Nairobi, heavy rainfall frequently overwhelms
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