CONGRATULATIONS! Kenya's EPRA Director General Daniel Kiptoo is Elected Chair of the Regional Power Regulatory Board of the Eastern Africa Power Pool (EAPP) for a two-year term

Kenya Secures Strategic Leadership Role as EPRA Director General Daniel Kiptoo is Elected Chair of the Regional Power Regulatory Board

(Nairobi, Kenya – December 5, 2025 - Kenya has strengthened its position in regional energy integration following the election of the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) Director General, Mr Daniel Kiptoo Bargoria, as Chairperson of the Independent Regulatory Board (IRB) of the Eastern Africa Power Pool (EAPP) for a two-year term. His appointment comes at a pivotal moment for the region, as East African countries prepare for the operational launch of the EAPP electricity market in early 2026. This launch is set to unlock efficient ...

Date: 05 December 2025    Comments: 1

Azerbaijan to Host the 13th session of the World Urban Forum WUF13 in 2026: from 17th-22nd May 2026 at the Baku Olympic Stadium under the theme “Housing the world: Safe and resilient cities and communities.”

Media briefing for the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum Nairobi, 19 November 2025 — The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UNHabitat), together with the State Committee on Urban Planning and Architecture of the Republic of Azerbaijan (SCUPA), will host an international media briefing to inform journalists and correspondents on the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13). As the world’s premier global conference on sustainable urbanization, WUF13 will take place from 17 to 22 May 2026 at the Baku Olympic Stadium under the theme “Housing the world: Safe and resilient cities and communities.” This briefing will provide an overview of the Forum’s programme, outline opportunities for media engagement and ...

Date: 02 December 2025    Comments: 0

Closing of COP30: Statement by UNEP Executive Director Inger Andersen on the closing of COP30

Statement by UNEP Executive Director Inger Andersen on the closing of COP30

"At the gateway to the Amazon, COP30 took place as geopolitical tensions continue to rise. Achieving progress in such uncertain and challenging times is never guaranteed, yet the talks in Belém have shown that the Paris Agreement is working and delivering results, including a call to triple adaptation finance by 2035, a Just Transition Mechanism to ensure the emerging green economy benefits everyone, and new dialogues on how trade can support climate-resilient economic transformation and how to integrate the protection of mountains into climate ...