ActionAid Calls for People-Centric Climate Action at COP30 in Brazil

It calls on governments to implement Just Transition Mechanisms. BELEM, Brazil, November 11th –ActionAid, which supports communities on the frontlines of the climate crisis, is joining with other climate organisations at COP30 negotiations in Belém, Brazil, to demand that governments agree to climate action that prioritises people and takes a well-coordinated global just transition approach….

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ActionAid Report Warns of Lack of Support for Just Transition Financing Ahead of COP30

KISUMU, Kenya, November 4th-A new report from ActionAid reveals that a mere 2.8 percent of climate finance is allocated to ‘just transition’ approaches, which prioritize the needs of workers, women, and communities in addressing the climate crisis. This startlingly low figure indicates a significant neglect of those most affected by the climate emergency, jeopardising their…

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New Fisheries Bill is “Outdated, A Threat to Aquaculture,” Kisumu Stakeholders Tell House Committee

Stakeholders demand complete withdrawal of the proposed legislation, calling for a ministry-led process to craft a modern law fit for the multi-billion shilling Blue Economy. KISUMU, Kenya, September 2 – The proposed Fisheries Management and Development Bill, 2024, is facing strong condemnation from industry leaders who have termed it a “copy-and-paste” of outdated legislation that…

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Speedily Complete Sh1.3B Kanyagwal Project, DP Kindiki Instructs Contractor During Site Tour

Deputy President Prof. Kithure Kindiki has called on the contractors to fast-track the ongoing construction of the Sh1.3 billion Kabonyo Kanyagwal Aquaculture and Fisheries Centre in Nyando sub-county, Kisumu. He expressed his concerns that the multi-billion-shilling initiative, which is currently 15% complete, might delay meeting its set timelines. It’s one of the Kenya Kwanza government’s…

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KIWASCO Bags Sh117.4M Grant to Boost Climate-Smart Sanitation Project

The quest to provide an inclusive and sustainable sanitation project in Kisumu City got a significant boost following a grant of €800,000 (Sh 117,448,000) secured by Kisumu Water and Sewerage Company (KIWASCO) from the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group. Dubbed ‘Kisumu City-Wide Inclusive Sanitation’ (CWIS), it will see the construction of a modern Faecal Sludge…

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