wesley langat

Freelance Journalist based in Nakuru covering Climate change, environment and Agriculture

[wesley langat @wezlngat]

The Summit on Clean Cooking Access in Africa was held in Paris with the primary objective of securing $4 billion in commitments to Africans have access to clean cooking solutions by 2030. But many regions in Africa continue to heavily rely on charcoal and firewood for cooking

[wesley langat @wezlngat]

Check out my latest article: Who approves EIA and buildings on riparian reserve in Kenya? https://t.co/espUldWvC7 via @LinkedIn

[wesley langat @wezlngat]

The ongoing floods is equally causing the most intensive soil erosion leading to loss of soil fertility.

[wesley langat @wezlngat]

I am delighted to be part of the inaugural Kenya Youth Multimedia News Room for #WorldPressFreedomday as we commemorate this year's World Press Freedom Day under the theme "A Press for the Planet: Journalism in the face of the Environmental Crisis."@MediaCouncilK
@FECoMo_Kenya

[FECoMo Kenya @FECoMo_Kenya]

📢Excited to introduce the 11 youth climate multimedia reporters who will form the first-ever Kenya Youth Multimedia Room for #WorldPressFreedomday. The team is composed of talented journalists, passionate climate activists, and creative content creators !Follow us for updates

[World Federation of Science Journalists @WFSJ]

#Grants

The Pulitzer Center, a nonprofit organization that supports independent global journalism, is now accepting applications for a new reporting initiative focused on climate change and its effects on workers and work
(@pulitzercenter)
https://t.co/SjatNxpECm

[wesley langat @wezlngat]

David J. Spielman, senior researcher at IFPRI, “Digital developers should focus more on digital tools for poorer and other marginalised communities, so that platforms can address their specific needs” https://t.co/BKPayB13bn

[wesley langat @wezlngat]

Agricultural extension officers are key in rural agricultural food production but the concept is not extensively explored in Kenya.

[wesley langat @wezlngat]

Balancing agriculture and wildlife conservation,needs vibrant policies that reconsider the relationship between the two.

[e-Governance Academy @egovacademy]

Interested in digital innovations in Africa? Listen to the episode w/ @DanielTAdeyemi 🇳🇬, @wezlngat & @karuana_mwai 🇰🇪, the winners of #D4DJournalism, about tech talent, agriculture & climate issues, telehealth & maternal care in Africa.
@D4DHub_AUEU

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[wesley langat @wezlngat]

Much easier to interview an expert from an international organization than local organization.More often communication officers killed our stories.

[wesley langat @wezlngat]

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[Climate Tracker @ClimateTracking]

🤩We're super excited to kick off the training sessions in the lead up to the @GlobalLF conference on Drylands Restoration in Africa!!! Thank you for all the support everyone, we got such great feedback & we're enjoying working with this group of young journalists! #GLFAfrica

[Power Shift Africa @PowerShftAfrica]

"Facing COVID-19 and climate threats, Nairobi is improving parks, adding urban forests, building more sidewalks and improving drainage to avoid floods"

@wezlngat for @TRF_Climate

https://t.co/XL9XARUMcS

[wesley langat @wezlngat]

Airtel your internet bundles plan isn't https://t.co/qk3vyDHrmC are not suppose to transfer half of the daily bundles bought to night.@AIRTEL_KE

[Power Shift Africa @PowerShftAfrica]

"There is no good reason for any country to include coal in their Covid-19 recovery plans"

UN boss @antonioguterres on the urgent need to #BuildBackBetter

[CGIAR @CGIAR]

We could become more resilient to future pandemics by protecting nature: https://t.co/hABDkiaF9T #watermanagement #publichealth #COVID19 @izabella_koz @WLE_CGIAR @IWMI_ via @Independent

[wesley langat @wezlngat]

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@igadsecretariat

[Power Shift Africa @PowerShftAfrica]

Kenya floods uproot families, complicating coronavirus fight

Peter Abwao of @KenyaRedCross:
"About 17,000 households, each with an average of 6 members, have been affected by floods."

@wezlngat for @TRF_Climate

https://t.co/eE6IHudF9n

[wesley langat @wezlngat]

What's the logic behind this? We destroy nature and later pump in billions of dollars for conservation and restoration programs.