World Bank, Green Climate Fund Back Kenya Forest Economy with $229 Million

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(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Kenya is seeking to shift forestry from mainly a conservation activity to a source of investment, jobs and economic growth, backed by new climate funding, commercial tree growing plans and forest restoration projects. The country has approved $229 million (KES 29.6 billion / GBP 173.3 million) inContinue Reading

Kenya Agricultural Lender Honoured for Climate Finance

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(KARLSRUHE, GERMANY) – The Agricultural Finance Corporation (AFC) has received the 2026 Karlsruhe Sustainable Finance Award at the Global Sustainable Finance Conference in Germany, recognising its work to embed climate resilience into development finance. The award makes AFC the first Kenyan institution to attain certification under the Sustainability Standards andContinue Reading

Mombasa International Show Marks 123rd Edition

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(MOMBASA, KENYA) – The 123rd Mombasa International Show opened on Thursday at the Mkomani Show grounds in Nyali with a focus on climate smart agriculture and trade initiatives for sustainable economic growth. This year’s event has attracted more investors than the 180 who participated last year. Mombasa County Deputy GovernorContinue Reading

Europe Moves Beyond Firefighting After Record Burn Year

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(BRUSSELS) – European Union wildfire policy has shifted decisively from a model built almost entirely on firefighting toward a broader framework centred on prevention, preparedness and long term resilience. The change, set out in the European Commission’s Integrated Wildfire Risk Management Strategy launched in March 2026, follows a record breakingContinue Reading

British Columbia Eyes Finnish Model for Forest Management

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(VANCOUVER, Canada) – Canadian forestry professionals are studying Finland’s approach to commercial thinning, harvesting technology and forest data as British Columbia seeks to extract more value and flexibility from its timber supply. A delegation that included Indigenous representatives, researchers, forestry specialists and harvesting contractors travelled to the Joensuu region ofContinue Reading