Plastic bags menace: what are the alternatives? Article The 2017 ban on plastics is yielding positive results in the form a cleaner environment. However, the search for environmentally-friendly and affordable alternatives to plastic carrier bags is still on. By Geoffrey Odhiambo Onyango
Kenya should lead the way in ending plastic pollution in Africa Press release The Heinrich Böll Stiftung (hbs) has unveiled a campaign aimed at fostering dialogue to end plastic pollution in the country as stakeholders call on the government to put up stringent measures to end plastic pollution in the country.
A World without Plastic Pollution Is Possible - A Book for Teens Informs and Guides on Plastic Prese Release Today, the Heinrich Böll Foundation is publishing the digital non-fiction book Unpacked! Plastic, Waste, and Me.
Endorse the Fossil Fuel non-proliferation Treaty Call to Action Climate change, like nuclear weapons, is a major global threat. Bold and immediate action is needed to address the climate emergency. We call upon you to endorse the fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty today.
Mobility Atlas Dossier In this dossier, you will find articles, including numerous infographics, on game changing technologies, policies, and concepts: new driving technology and e-Mobility, multimodality and flexible public transit, the transformation of the automotive sector, the politics transportation in the EU transportation policy and solutions for sustainable tourism.
Prof. Wangari Maathai - A Birthday Tribute In Memory of Africa’s Most Famous Green Politician Article Prof. Wangari Maathai would have celebrated her 80th Birthday today, April 1, 2020. Together with the global social and “green” movements, we remember one of our Heroines and pay tribute to our Green Icon, the Kenyan 2004 Nobel Peace Laureate and winner of the Petra-Kelly Prize of Heinrich Boell Foundation. By Fredrick Njau
Plastic Atlas demonstrates scale of plastic pollution crisis and solutions for a zero waste future New Publication A world without plastic pollution is a vision worth fighting for. The Plastic Atlas provides facts and figures about a world full of plastics.
Thank You For The Rain Thank You For The Rain - Banyak Films Watch on Vimeo This external content requires your consent. Please note our privacy policy. Thank You For The Rain is a feature documentary that tells the story of Kisilu Musya, a Kenyan father on the frontline of climate change. Five years ago Kisilu, a Kenyan farmer, started to use his camera to capture the life of his family, his village and the damages of climate change. When a violent storm throws him and a Norwegian filmmaker together we see him transform from a father, to community leader to an activist on the global stage.
Roads to Justice: The Impacts of Road Construction in Northern Kenya This article looks at the current road infrastructure development in Northern Kenya. It demonstrates numerous instances of non-compliance with national laws, provisions of the environmental management plan and environmental impact assessment license, and illustrates the grave ways that the local community is being impacted by these violations. It points out the need to adhere to the rule of law, which is there to protect rather than deprive us of a prosperous nation.
Introduction to Inside the Green Economy Green Economy is a source of both hope and controversy. For some, it points the way out of permanent environmental and economic crises and promises to reconcile – a long cherished Utopia – ecology and economics. It fosters the hope that we can hang on to our current high standard of material prosperity.
