May Muthuri
China’s decline in coal consumption drives global slowdown in emissions
In his address to the World Economic Forum, Chinese President Xi showed China’s willingness to step into a growing global leadership role, including on climate change. Xi called for all countries to hold fast to the hard-won Paris Agreement, saying “walking away” from the pact would threaten future generations, and that green development is already […] Continue Reading
Save the forests? There’s now an app for that
The world has never seen such political momentum to protect our planet’s forests. Around the world, 366 companies, worth $2.9 trillion, have committed to eliminating deforestation from their supply chains, according to the organization Supply Change. Groups such as the Tropical Forest Alliance 2020, the Consumer Goods Forum and Banking Environment Initiative aim to help […] Continue Reading
Awash in green and gold: the emerging restoration economy in Kenya
Kuki Njeru’s eyes sparkle as she discusses her bamboo business. “There’s immense potential in restoring the gullies with bamboo,” she says. “Not only does it grow well on degraded land, it helps stabilize soils and prevent erosion as well.” A co-founder of GreenPot Enterprises, Kenya’s first integrated bamboo company, Njeru is the face of a […] Continue Reading
Reliable and affordable methods for measurement of greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture now available
As countries shift from mitigation commitments to action in the 2016 climate change negotiations and beyond, many countries are unable to plan for emissions reductions in agriculture due to a lack of data. Recognizing that cost of research has often been an impediment for some countries, authors provide guidance on how to choose from available methods, given users’ […] Continue Reading
Establishing the foundation for climate services in Rwanda
Rwanda has been confronted by the vagaries of a changing climate in recent years. Hailstorms, floods, strong winds, heavy rains leading to landslides, prolonged droughts and changed weather patterns have become more recurrent, making seasons increasingly unpredictable and traditional indicators no longer suitable. This has many implications for the mostly rain-fed agriculture sector in Rwanda, […] Continue Reading
Trees on agricultural land sink four times more carbon
Trees grown on agricultural land significantly contribute to global carbon budgets, say authors in this recent study. If carbon from trees grown on agricultural land was well accounted for, total carbon estimates for agricultural land would be more than four times higher than they currently are, they add. This is good news, and getting better: between […] Continue Reading