Cameroonian activist wins Wangari Maathai Forest Champions’ Award
NAIROBI, May 6 (Swara) - Activist Cécile Ndjebet of Cameroon has won the 2022 Wangari Maathai Forest Champions Award in recognition of her outstanding...
Lionesses Die in Apparent Electric Fence Electrocution in Uganda
KAMPALA, April 28 (Swara) – Three lionesses – one adult and two sub-adults – have been found dead near the Queen Elizabeth National Park...
Study Reveals Baby Elephants Can Keep Up with Adults Right after Birth
NAIROBI, April 22 (Swara) - Elephant calves are able to keep up with adults immediately after birth and herds do not slow down for...
Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions Highest but Slowing – IPCC
NAIROBI, April 5 – Average annual global greenhouse gas emissions in 2010-2019 were at their highest levels in human history, but the rate of...
States Agree to Develop Legally Binding Agreement on Plastic Pollution
NAIROBI, March 3 (Swara) – Delegates from 175 countries have endorsed a historic resolution at the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-5) to end plastic...
Flipflopi Sets Sail to Map Impact of Marine Litter in Indian Ocean
NAIROBI, Feb 21 (Swara) – The creators of the world’s first sailing dhow made entirely from discarded plastic, the Flipflopi, are partnering with members of...
Africa Protected Areas Congress in Rwanda Postponed
KIGALI, Feb 3 - The inaugural IUCN Africa Protected Areas Congress (APAC) previously scheduled for 7-12 March 2022 has been postponed to 18-23 July...
World Wetlands Day Marked across the Globe
NAIROBI, Feb 2 (Swara) – The World Wetlands Day was marked across the globe today with events and statements to raise awareness on the...
Scientists Report Steep Decline in Kenya’s Birds of Prey Populations
NAIROBI, Feb 1 (Swara) - A team of Kenyan and international scientists have reported widespread declines in the populations of Kenya’s birds of prey...
Conservationists in Kenya Decry Plans to Weaken Forest Protection Law
NAIROBI, Jan 24 (Swara) – Conservation organisations in Kenya on Monday demanded that parliament withdraw a proposed amendment to the country’s forest protection law,...