The mining industry is one of the most polluting, deadly, and destructive industries in the world. Yet to date, mining company responses to the COVID-19 pandemic have received little scrutiny compared to other industries seeking to profit from this crisis. We, the undersigned organizations, condemn
From 28th to 29th January 2020, MELCA-Ethiopia, Oil Change International, Health of Mother Earth Foundation, Oxfam, and Power Shift Africa convened the Africa Energy Leaders Summit at the Ambassador Hotel in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. At the Summit, civil society leaders – representing twenty-seven (27) organizations,
Prince Charles’s speech at the 2020 World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland was a rallying call to world leaders to put the people and planet at the heart of global value creation. His speech followed another strong speech by the United Kingdom Prime Minister,
NewClimate Institute for Climate Policy and Global Sustainability has published a new report on the role of geothermal and coal in Kenya and implications for sustainable development. See the abstract below. Kenya is one of the fastest-growing economies in Sub-Saharan Africa, with high anticipated economic
The deCOALonize campaign received with joy the news that the African Development Bank (AfDB) decided to move away from funding the coal industry and particularly the controversial Lamu Coal Power project. Attached here is our statement on the same.
Attached is the indicative terms and conditions in favor of Amu Power Company Ltd for the Lamu Coal Power Plant project by Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd (ICBC)
On Sunday 3rd November, individuals and organizations congregated at Uhuru Park to celebrate the life and work of Kenya’s most iconic environmentalist and the 2004 Nobel Laureate the late Prof. Wangari Maathai. This celebration was also a way of reminding the public and the present
By Abiud Onyach 20th September lived up to the hype. It was moving to see so many adults in Kenya and around the world leaving their work and home to come out to support a movement started by children globally. Greta Thunberg, the 16-year-old founder
In line with the Energy Act 2006 the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) – recently renamed Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) – prepares indicative energy plans. This the commission does through the preparation of a Bi-annual Least Cost Power Development Plans (LCPDPs). The process is
The National Assembly Departmental Committee on Energy published a report on the public participation (No. 3 of 2019) regarding coal mining activities in Mui, Mwingi East Sub-County of Kitui County. The report follows a petition by Hon. (Dr.) Gideon Mutemi Mulyungi on behalf of the