Three landmark studies released this year by the East African Wild Life Society, the Wangari Maathai Institute for Peace and Environmental Studies at the University of Nairobi, and the Wildlife Research and Training Institute have delivered the most comprehensive scientific picture yet of Lake Ol Bolossat, Kenya's only natural highland lake, strengthening the case for its designation as the country's seventh Ramsar Site while sounding a clear warning about the pressures threatening its future.

Restoring Kenya's Landscapes, One Tree at a Time

Across Kenya, degraded land is getting a second chance. Through the Landscape Repair and Transformation (LANSRET) initiative, the University of Nairobi's Wangari Maathai Institute (WMI) is partnering with Hearts of Green and a growing circle of corporate allies, including Pioneer Insurance, VIVA 365, Kanisa SACCO, and Platinum Credit, to turn barren stretches of land into thriving green spaces.

The Landscape Repair and Transformation (LANSRET) initiative, a partnership between the University of Nairobi's Wangari Maathai Institute (WMI) and Hearts of Green, showcased its landscape restoration model during the 2026 Nairobi Innovation Week. The exhibition demonstrated how research, technology and community partnerships are transforming degraded ecosystems across Kenya.