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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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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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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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The Climate Leaders Nairobi Did Not See Coming
For years, climate adaptation was treated like something that happened in conference rooms, university labs, or government departments. It felt…
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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…
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The Infrastructure Nairobi Forgot about that could save its future
If Nairobi’s future were a building, it would already be cracking at the foundation. Floods tear through streets that were…
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The Sweet Taste of Action: Cool Waters Cohort 2 Wraps Up Its Climate Journey
The Cool Waters Climate Change Academy has officially come to an end and it ended on a sweet note. Last…
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Adaptation Is Local: Why Climate Resilience Starts in Informal Settlements
When it rains in Nairobi’s informal settlements, the story isn’t just about floods, it’s about resilience being built one idea…
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What Happens When Youth Stop Waiting for Climate Experts?
Many young people in Nairobi’s informal settlements shared the same assumption before joining the Cool Waters Climate Change Academy. They…