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Kenya’s Mrima Hill critical minerals project attracts five didders as Nairobi weighs local processing and investment

Kenya is evaluating five international and domestic groups seeking to develop the Mrima Hill critical minerals deposit in Kwale County, with the government expected to select a developer within weeks, ...
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Project developers urge governments to prioritise article 6 implementation as COP31 approaches

With the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31) set to take place in Antalya, Türkiye, from 9 to 20 November 2026, the Project Developer Forum (PD ...
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Antarctic marine protection talks end without agreement, but 2027 negotiations offer a new opportunity to break the deadlock

The Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) has ended its 2026 annual meeting without ...
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KenGen completes ksh15.6 billion Olkaria I rehabilitation, adding 15.5mw to Kenya’s geothermal capacity

Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) has completed a KSh15.6 billion rehabilitation of the Olkaria I geothermal ...
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Cop17 biodiversity talks end with Yerevan pathway as finance and ocean protection gaps threaten 2030 targets

Governments have reached agreement at the 17th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17) in ...
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Africa’s investment readiness reset: why ESG expectations must become a two-way conversation between businesses and investors

African businesses seeking investment are facing growing pressure to demonstrate how they manage environmental, social and ...