There are many organizations in Kenya involved in advocacy for environmental and climate justice, communal land rights, among many other collective rights. These organizations are keen on creating awareness on these issues and mobilizing public attention and opinion on these issues with the aim of
Africa is a continent with great potential for growth and development. However, it is also a region that is particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. If Africa is to ensure a climate just future for generations to come, it must take bold and
The world’s leading scientific authority on climate change, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), states that the world is now in extraordinarily dangerous territory (IPCC, 2021). Every small delay to proportionate action on mitigation and adaptation is a move closer to irredeemable damage to
The deCOALonize campaign is a movement committed to stopping the development of coal and coal-related industries for a clean and sustainable energy future in Kenya and the region. We aim to do this through community engagement, public activism and legal advocacy. This campaign was formed
September 6th, 2022 DeCOALonize Movement launches documentary titled, ‘The deCOALonize Journey’ detailing the story of how the movement mobilized to stop the development of a coal industry in Kenya Nairobi, Kenya – deCOALonize Kenya is pleased to announce the launch of their new documentary,
In June 2019, the National Environment Tribunal (NET) in Kenya issued a judgment cancelling the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) license of the proposed Lamu coal plant – a project that was relying heavily on financial support from the Industrial Commercial Bank of China (ICBC). The
The deCOALonize Campaign joins environmentalists, conservationists, and civil society organizations in demanding that the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, the Kenya Forestry Service, and the Ministry of Environment and Forestry thoroughly investigate the murder of Joanna Stuchbury. Joanna was shot at least twice on 15th July
In this newsletter, we focus on the campaign activities the last half year of 2020. The resilience of the communities in Lamu and Kitui despite the COVID19 challenges. We also bring you up to speed on the status of the proposed Lamu coal plant. We
In this newsletter, you will get to understand better the deCOALonize Campaign. Why communities in Lamu and Kitui are opposed to coal activities and why opposition remains critical. You will also learn about opportunities to join the movement and help us in calling for sustainable
deCOALonize campaign condemns the violent actions of the police who arrested Kenyan Activist at night on Tuesday 9th June 2020. Although Mutemi has finally been released; he spent the night in a police cell needlessly and was driven to a number of police stations including