UN Secretary General António Guterres with COP30 President André Corrêa do Lago. PHOTO/UN. By PATRICK MAYOYO pmayoyo@eyewitness.africa African Non-State Actors (NSAs) who attended the COP30 in Belém, Brazil, […]
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Court strikes down law criminalizing farmers’ indigenous seeds
The High Court has declared key sections of the Seed and Plant Varieties Act unconstitutional, delivering a major victory for smallholder farmers and effectively ending […]
COP30: ILO welcomes adoption of Belém Political Package calling for decent work in just transitions
ILO staff with Brazil Labour Minister Luiz Marinho at the Just Transition Pavilion. PHOTO/UN. By PATRICK MAYOYO pmayoyo@eyewitness.africa The International Labour Organization (ILO) welcomed the […]
Study reveals climate change concerns, but shows messaging fails to mobilise action
INFOGRAPHIC/The Harris Poll.. Key Survey Findings. Ø Economic concerns were found to be a higher priority than climate issues in many countries, with a 23-point […]
UN experts urge COP30 to uphold human rights-based climate action in line with ICJ advisory opinion
IMAGE/UN.. By PATRICK MAYOYO. newshub@eyewitness.africa. At the UN Climate Conference (COP30) in Belem, Brazil, a group of UN experts has called on states to take […]
UN experts urge COP30 to uphold human rights-based climate action in line with ICJ advisory opinion
UN experts want climate change action grounded in human rights principles. PHOTO/UN.. By PATRICK MAYOYO. newshub@eyewitness.africa. At the UN Climate Conference (COP30) in Belem, Brazil, […]
FAKE NEWS: Countries agree landmark Declaration to tackle climate change disinformation at COP30
A participant at COP30 during a photo session. PHOTO|UN Climate Change|Diego Herculano.. By PATRICK MAYOYO. newshub@eyewitness.africa. A major milestone in the fight against climate change […]
New biofuel developed in Brazil promises complete replacement of fossil fuels
A truck powered by the biofuel is on display in the Green Zone at COP30. PHOTO/Be8.. By PATRICK MAYOYO. newshub@eyewitness.africa. A leading Brazilian biofuels company […]
OPINION | Why KTDA must phase-out firewood boilers and lead Kenya’s renewable energy shift
For decades, firewood has powered the boilers used to dry tea in our factories. PHOTO/UGC.. By CHEGE KIRUNDI. As chairman of the Kenya Tea Development […]
OPINION | Why it’s time for KTDA to invest in tea and energy tourism
Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe with KTDA chairman Chege Kirundi (left) and KTDA CEO Wilson Muthaura (right). PHOTO UGC.. By CHEGE KIRUNDI. As Chairman of the […]