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What if the solution to climate adaptation was already sitting between people’s homes?
One of the biggest mindset shifts happening inside the Cool Waters Academy is realizing that climate adaptation does not always…
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How Public Spaces Quietly Help Prevent Waterborne Diseases in Nairobi
When people think about flooding in Nairobi, they usually think about damaged roads, traffic or overflowing rivers. But flooding creates…
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What Does It Take to Turn Global Learning Into Real Impact on the Ground?
When organisations talk about international exposure, the focus is often on where people went. But the more important question is…
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If Trees in Nairobi Could Talk, Here’s What They Would Tell You
On a hot day in Nairobi, the difference is immediate. The difference between a shaded street…and one without trees. One…
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In Some Parts of Nairobi Getting a Child to School Can Become a Life-or-Death Risk
For most families, taking a child to school is routine. A short walk.A quick bus ride.A familiar path through the…
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Why Flooding in Nairobi is Rarely a Drainage Problem
When Nairobi floods, the first reaction is often to blame drainage systems. Blocked drains.Insufficient pipes.Poor maintenance. Drainage is important. But…
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The most powerful part of designing a public space had nothing to do with design
Before any Youth City project breaks ground, there is one rule that overrides budgets, timelines and even design expertise. It…
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What Happens After the Tree Is Planted? The Part of Climate Action No One Talks About.
For years, climate action in cities like Nairobi has been reduced to a single image. A group photo. A shovel.…
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Nairobi River’s biggest problem is not pollution. It’s something far less obvious.
Most people living in Nairobi can describe what the Nairobi River looks like today. They can talk about the smell,…
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The Human Cost of Pollution
What does pollution look like up close?Not in reports, not in budgets, not in drone shots, but in the lives…



