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Kenya

'We are praying it rains soon' - Nairobi on severe water rations

‘We are praying it rains soon’ – Nairobi on severe water rations

Some districts are receiving just 12 hours of water each week as drought hits the Kenyan capital – home to more than 3 million people

Kenyan Met Office predicts rains to fail sparking crisis worse than 2011

Kenyan Met Office predicts rains to fail sparking crisis worse than 2011

Study released on Thursday shows a 2016 drought was made worse by climate change – but with March rains predicted to fail, the Met Office has warned of worse to come

Kenya clean energy revolution dogged by land disputes

Kenya clean energy revolution dogged by land disputes

One wind farm was cancelled and another – the flagship Lake Turkana project – was delayed by social conflict, report highlights

British Army accused of thwarting Kenya's climate plans

British Army accused of thwarting Kenya’s climate plans

Who should account for emissions from overseas military training bases? UK defence planners say Kenya must deal with pollution from army manoeuvres

Growing water stress drives desalination push in Kenya

Growing water stress drives desalination push in Kenya

As drought hits crop yields and livelihoods, Kenya approves the first of a planned fleet of plants to get drinking water from the ocean

Africa gears up for first-of-a-kind climate impact study

Africa gears up for first-of-a-kind climate impact study

A scientific pilot in Kenya and Ethiopia seeks to identify the link between extreme weather events and global warming

Chinese-backed coal plant jeopardises Kenya climate target

Chinese-backed coal plant jeopardises Kenya climate target

Local communities are fighting the 1,050MW Lamu coal-fired power station, but government says it is needed to meet energy demand

Can this woman restore Kenya's faith in solar power?

Can this woman restore Kenya’s faith in solar power?

Daphin Juma is a freshly trained solar engineer, taking on energy poverty one panel at a time in a country where technical know-how is in short supply

In pictures: the aftermath of Nairobi's deadly flash floods

In pictures: the aftermath of Nairobi’s deadly flash floods

In April, three hours of torrential rain destroyed buildings and killed 12 people in Huruma Estate. The risks are only mounting

In pictures: the energy poor of Africa's biggest slum

In pictures: the energy poor of Africa’s biggest slum

Kibera is a maze of dangerous wiring, as people without clean or safe energy resort to illegal grid connections

In pictures: the citizen scientists tracking Kenya's water woes

In pictures: the citizen scientists tracking Kenya’s water woes

Smallholder farmers are helping to monitor water levels in the Sondu river catchment, to pave the way for better flood and drought warnings

Can 'smart migration' build climate resilience in Africa?

Can ‘smart migration’ build climate resilience in Africa?

Researchers in Kenya’s Samburu county find households where at least one member has migrated have the capacity to adopt better adaptation measures

Climate-smart beans offer hope to Uganda's farmers

Climate-smart beans offer hope to Uganda’s farmers

Drought and heat have hit Ugandan harvests, but new varieties of seeds and beans could help secure food supplies in vulnerable regions

UN: Kenya, Bangladesh, Jordan 'green finance leaders'

UN: Kenya, Bangladesh, Jordan ‘green finance leaders’

New hubs for green finance are fast-expanding and they’re not always in traditional money centres

Adapt or die: UN urges countries to build climate resilience

Adapt or die: UN urges countries to build climate resilience

Projected heatwaves, rising sea levels and intense rainfall linked to climate change mean vulnerable countries need to get their house in order

Climate frontline: The Kenya province counting on a Paris deal

Climate frontline: The Kenya province counting on a Paris deal

ANALYSIS: Pastoralists in Turkana say their traditional way of life is under threat from rising temperatures, environmental degradation and a nascent oil sector

Horn of Africa droughts likely to intensify, sparking security fears

Horn of Africa droughts likely to intensify, sparking security fears

NEWS: Evidence stretching back 40,000 years shows that global warming will increase drying in a region of East Africa where drought already causes humanitarian crises

Climate vulnerable states despair of rich, launch finance plan

Climate vulnerable states despair of rich, launch finance plan

NEWS: V20 coalition launched in Lima this week says it will raise funds for climate adaptation projects and develop a collective insurance scheme

As climate change bites, Kenya water fund offers hope to farmers

As climate change bites, Kenya water fund offers hope to farmers

ANALYSIS: Natural infrastructure is boosting Nairobi’s resilience to water extremes, but this approach can struggle to attract investment

Kenya seeks international support for $40bn climate plan

Kenya seeks international support for $40bn climate plan

NEWS: East African country aims to cut emissions 30% from business as usual in 2030 and protect citizens from climate impacts

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