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This week in Nairobi, nations gather for a third round of talks on an international plastics treaty

Delegates from more than 175 countries are gathered in Nairobi to advance a potential diplomatic solution to a global plastic pollution crisis amid a growing awareness of the effect of plastic on the environment and human health.

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Talks on a landmark treaty to end global plastic pollution are advancing in Kenya's capital

Efforts to create a landmark treaty to end global plastic pollution are advancing at a meeting where participants are discussing the treaty's draft language for the first time.
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At Africa’s first climate summit, a clear call to the world: Invest in us

The inaugural summit in Kenya’s capital, attended by tens of thousands, was imbued with frustration at Western financial institutions.
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Jill Biden sees East Africa drought up close, seeks more aid

U.S. first lady Jill Biden got an up-close look Sunday at the historic East Africa drought as she walked along arid land and listened as some Maasai women described how their children and livestock are going hungry.

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Climate change protesters in Nairobi demand compensation from rich nations

Hundreds of protesters concerned about climate change took to the streets of Nairobi demanding compensation from rich countries for the damage done to Africa.

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Kenya: Climate change and water sports join growing list of sea turtle threats

Sea turtles in Kenya are classified as protected by legislation that prohibits any form of direct exploitation of the animal or its products. Illegal harvesting is declining, but conservationists say their preservation is still an uphill task.

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A waste-to-energy plant will be built in Kericho

Between the saturation of landfills and the need for recycling, Kericho County, located 270 km from Nairobi, is committed to converting urban waste into energy.

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