Human hair, often overlooked as a source of environmental pollution, contributes significantly to waste worldwide. Globally, salons and individual haircuts generate an estimated 0.8 to 2.2 million tonnes of hair annually, much of which ends up in landfills or is burned, releasing nitrogen compounds and toxic gases such as ammonia and hydrogen sulphide. Hair, unlike […]
West Africa is facing an escalating textile pollution problem, fuelled largely by the global second-hand clothing trade. According to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the OR Foundation, tens of thousands of tonnes of used clothing arrive weekly at ports across the region, with a significant share landing in Ghana. Much of it is
In a landmark move to strengthen urban climate resilience in East Africa, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) have jointly launched a multi-country initiative that integrates air quality data into climate adaptation planning across Nairobi, Kampala, and Addis Ababa. This initiative, unveiled during the Science-Policy Practitioner Dialogue held at
Over 25 African cities converged in Nairobi to champion clean air solutions in a powerful show of continental solidarity from July 15th-17th 2025 in an engaging forum. The three-day forum aimed at forging a united front in the fight against air pollution. The Clean Air Forum, held under the theme “Partnerships for Clean Air Solutions,”
Global environment champions are all together calling for urgent measures to scale down air pollution in a bid to maintain a healthy ecosystem on the continent. Nairobi City Wednesday took center stage in Africa’s growing push for clean urban environments as it hosted Day 2 of the Clean Air Forum 2025 at the Safari Park
Air quality experts from across Africa and globally will convene in Nairobi this July for the third edition of the CLEAN-Air Forum to discuss the pressing issue of air pollution on the continent. The Forum, held under the theme “Partnerships for Clean Air Solutions,” will run from 15th to 17th July, bringing together air quality
Green oasis park in the heart of Nairobi’s Lucky Summer Estate //Photo, Joel Masibo Tucked beside the Nairobi River in Lucky Summer, an unlikely green sanctuary has taken root. Tempo Art Center, a community park carved out of a once-neglected stretch of riparian land, has blossomed into a rare refuge for biodiversity, sports, and urban
More than 90% of the population in the Democratic Republic of Congo rely on charcoal for their energy needs, driving the pervasive logging of forests across the country Deep within the war-scarred forests of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a silent industry is thriving. Not the sound of gunfire, but the crackle of burning timber.
