UN Urges Countries to Commit to Restore Billion Hectares of Degraded Land
NAIROBI, June 4 - Facing the triple threat of climate change, loss of nature, and pollution, the world must deliver on its commitment to...
2020 One of Three Warmest Years on Record
Nairobi, Jan 15 - The year 2020 was one of the three warmest on record, and rivalled 2016 for the top spot, according to...
Kenya Launches Lion and Spotted Hyena Conservation Plan
Nairobi, Aug 7 – Kenya has launched a National Recovery and Action Plan for Lions and Hyenas that will ran over the next 10...
Tragic Lion and Hyena Poisoning in Pololeti Game Reserve
Narok, Kenya, Feb 6 (Swara) - A devastating wildlife poisoning incident has claimed the lives of multiple lions and hyenas in Pololeti...
Newly Discovered Edible Cricket Promises Plenty of Protein for Man and Beast
Nairobi, Nov 21 - Researchers at the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE) in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, have discovered a new,...
Cuckoos Can Distinguish Between Their Friends and Strangers – Study
Male cuckoos appear to have a unique call that makes them distinguishable to and from other males. A new study appearing in Animal...
Bringing the Quagga back from Extinction
Ever heard of the Quagga? The Quagga (Equus quagga quagga) is an extinct subspecies of plains zebra that lived in South Africa until the...
Kenya to push for international ban on ivory trade
Kenya will push for a total ban on global ivory trade during the Conference of the Parties (CoP17) meeting in South Africa this September....
Findings of the taskforce on the management of forest resources in Kenya
Nairobi, May 14 - The Ministry of Environment and Forestry in February 2018 constituted the Taskforce to Inquire into Forest Resources Management and Logging...
Celebrities Back UN Campaign to End Illegal Trade in Wildlife
The United Nations and celebrities from across the globe have launched a campaign against the illegal trade in wildlife, which has pushied many species...
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Kenya Unveils Blue Economy Strategy Targeting KSh 350 Billion in Revenue
Nairobi, Feb 27 (Swara) - Kenya on Thursday officially launched its National Blue Economy Strategy 2025–2030, setting out an ambitious plan to...
Elephants Learn to Ignore Drones, Opening New Doors for Research
NAIROBI, Nov 28 (Swara) – Elephants in Kenya have demonstrated an ability to adapt to and ignore surveillance drones, a discovery researchers...
COP30 Ends with Major Finance Commitments but No Fossil-Fuel Phaseout Deal
Belém, Brazil, Nov 24 (Swara) - COP30 closed in the Brazilian city of Belém on Saturday after marathon overnight talks, with UN...
KWS Rescues Giraffes and Zebras Stranded by Rising Lake Naivasha
Nairobi, Nov 21 (Swara) - Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) and its partners have mounted an emergency wildlife rescue and translocation operation to...
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I met the managing director of Ashnil Hotels many years ago, at the Argentine Embassy in...
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