Nairobi, July 1 -- As Kenya joined the world in marking World Environment Day 2026, it became clear that the conversation around climate action must move beyond commitments and targets to a more important question: what solutions are delivering meaningful and lasting impact on the ground?

Climate change is no longer a distant threat. Across the globe, countries are experiencing more frequent floods, droughts, heatwaves, and other extreme weather events. Kenya has not been spared.

From prolonged droughts affecting food security to devastating floods that have displaced families and destroyed infrastructure, the effects of climate change are increasingly visible in our daily lives.

While the urgency of the challenge is clear, what is les...