NatureInvestigation
The battle to protect the forests that remain
Along the edges of the country's largest water towers, new settlements, timber demand and unclear land records are testing every promise made about forest protection.
12 min read
Nature and conservation editor
Amina Hassan
Based in Mombasa
Amina Hassan edits The GreenScope's nature coverage and reports on forests, wildlife and the coast.
She has spent years covering conservation policy, land rights and the communities that live alongside protected areas.
- Covers
- Conservation, Forests, Marine ecosystems
- Stories
- 6
Selected work
BusinessInvestigation
Inside the carbon credit deals reshaping community land
Contracts signed for decades can change how grazing land is used. Some members of the communities involved say they never saw the full terms.
14 min read
More from Amina
Conservation efforts face new pressure as the dry season stretches on
Conservancies report more conflict between livestock and wildlife over shrinking water points.
4 min read
NatureInterview
Rangers on the front line: a conversation about living with wildlife
A community ranger talks about long nights, angry neighbours and why she still believes conservation can work for everyone.
7 min read
SolutionsAnalysis
Restoring mangroves, one creek at a time
Community groups on the coast are replanting mangroves. Survival rates depend on choosing the right species for the right spot.
7 min read
NatureExplainer
What the decline of vultures means for the savannah
Vultures clean up carcasses and limit the spread of disease. Their numbers have fallen sharply, and poisoning is a major cause.
6 min read
