Conservation
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NEWS
Kenya Launches Biodiversity Finance Initiative to Close Conservation Funding Gap
Kenya has officially launched the Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN), signalling a landmark shift in how the country intends to fund the protection of its natural ecosystems and advance its transition toward a nature-positive economy. The launch, held virtually with participation from senior government officials, international development partners, the private sector, and civil society, was presided over by Principal Secretary for…
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ENVIRONMENT
Storm at Karura: 300 Children Bursaries, 196 Community Workers and Forest Projects Caught in the Crossfire
A deepening dispute between the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) and the Friends of Karura Forest (FKF) has thrown one of Nairobi’s most cherished green spaces into turmoil, raising concerns for conservation, community livelihoods, and educational programs. The standoff began when KFS moved to centralize all revenue collection from Karura Forest through the government’s eCitizen platform, ending a long-standing joint arrangement…
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