United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

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The initiative is spearheaded by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), in collaboration with IQAir, a Swiss air quality technology company, Safaricom, Alpha and Jam Ltd and Metropolitan Star Lite Ltd.
CITY DIARY

Digital Billboards Livestreaming Nairobi’s Real-Time Air Pollution Data

PM2.5 causes serious health issues, including asthma, lung cancer, and heart disease. Exposure to PM2.5 has also been associated with low birth weight, increased acute...

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Kenyan Buildings Inspired By Nature

Architects, either by creativity or inspiration, have over the years designed buildings to look like living things or to maximize on nature

Nzamba Matee, founder and CEO of Gjenge Makers. She is among winners of UNEP's 2020 Young Champions of the Earth Prize.
CAREERSSMART BUSINESS

29-Year Old Kenyan Wins Global UN Prize [VIDEO]

Matee is the founder of Gjenge Makers, a Nairobi-based firm turning waste plastic into alternative, low-cost building materials such as building blocks, tiles...

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Harvest water before the sun shines – Davis & Shirtliff CEO

Water and Energy solutions company calls on Kenyans to take advantage of the rainy season