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
Introduction One of the principles underpinned under Article 3 of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate change “The Convention” is that Parties should protect the climate system for the
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
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
2025 had a number of key environmental litigation matters across the country. Notably, courts have increasingly been asked to balance economic development with environmental protection while government entities and private
Home Elizabeth Gitari-Mitaru Managing Partner, Lead Natural Resources and Sustainability Law Ms. Gitari-Mitaru is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya. She has a Masters degree in Environmental Policy,
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