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Urgent Call for Low-Carbon Urban Systems in Kenya and Mozambique

A new report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development says intermediary cities in Kenya and Mozambique have a narrowing window of opportunity to build low-carbon, climate-resilient urban systems before high-emission development patterns become entrenched. The report argued that by integrating land use and transport planning, avoiding car-dependent growth and strengthening existing assets such…

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11 Adopted Amid Criticism and Divisions

The seventh session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) concluded in Nairobi, Kenya  on December 12, 2025 with the adoption of out of 15 draft proposals, drawing criticism from some civil society groups that the outcomes fell short of what is needed to address escalating environmental crises. While several organisations welcomed new multilateral commitments,…

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