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,...
Kisumu’s Beautiful Dunga Swamp Burns
By Rupi Mangat
KISUMU, Kenya, Jan 18 (Swara) – A fire in Kisumu, the lakeshore city in western Kenya, in mid-December destroyed half of Dunga...
EAWLS Condemns Attempt to Weaken Kenya’s Forest Conservation Law
NAIROBI, Jan 17 (Swara) – The East African Wild Life Society today voiced grave concern over an attempt by the rules committee of the...
EAWLS and BDO East Africa Form Tree Growing Partnership
NAIROBI, Jan 14 (Swara) – The East African Wild Life Society (EAWLS) and BDO East Africa, a member of an international network of public...
An interview with Richard Leakey…
Richard Leakey, who died on 2nd January 2022, served as chairman of the East African Wild Life Society from 1984 to 1989. He spoke...
Renowned Conservationist Richard Leakey Dies
NAIROBI, Jan 2 – Renowned paleontologist and conservationist Richard Leakey died on Sunday at the age of 77, Kenya’s president announced. Leakey served as...
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