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As Kenya forests - and rainfall - vanish, communities dig in to help
2016-05-30 13:41:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: Kenya needs to take urgent action to combat degradation of key forests, for the sake of its environment and its economy, experts say. The countrys forests, ranging from mountain rainforests to savannah woodlands, coastal forests and mangroves, are under pressure due to high demand for land and resources from the countrys growing population. An estimated 50,000 hectares (200 square miles) of forest is cleared annually, with a consequent yearly loss to the economy of over $19 million, according...
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Kenya: Climate Change adaption could cost USD$500b
2016-05-28 23:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
East African Business Week: The cost of adapting to climate change in developing countries could rise to between $280b and $500 billion per year by 2050, a figure that is four to five times greater than previous estimates, according to a new United Nations Environment (UNEP) report. According to UNEPs Adaptation Finance Gap Report released as nations signed the landmark Paris Agreement on climate change, the report assesses the difference between the financial costs of adapting to climate change in developing countries and...
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Kenya to offer free Wi-Fi in major towns
2016-05-27 10:16:00| Telecompaper Headlines
(Telecompaper) The Kenyan government is planning to offer free Wi-Fi in the country's major towns in order to boost internet communication. Information Cabinet Secretary Joe Mucheru said the government plans to purchase data bundles from ISPs to facilitate communication between businesses and their customers.
Kenya Food and Drink Report Q3 2016
2016-05-24 02:00:00| Beverage industry market research - from just-drinks.com
Business Monitor International's Kenya Food and Drink Report provides industry professionals and strategists, corporate analysts, food and drink associations, government departments and regulatory bod
Kenya signs renewable energy development deal with UK
2016-05-19 01:00:00| Power Technology
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the UK and Kenya to enhance cooperation on renewable energy (RE).
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