Environmental issues have never had a higher profile than in recent times. The environment has become an increasingly important factor in the development of any nation. Indeed, the nature of our existence greatly depends on it.

Ecodigest is an environmental magazine geared towards accelerating the process by providing factual and authoritative information on all aspects of the environment. It also acts as a fundamental too to all organizations and individuals seeking to understand and get involve in providing solutions to a planet under threat from climate change.

Ecodigest is both an authoritative and a factual multidisciplinary magazine covering all aspects of the environment ranging from global warming and environmental degradation to innovations and technologies safeguarding the environment. It seeks to:

Advance understanding on environmental matters worldwide through in depth investigative reporting and research.

Create awareness on innovations, technologies and investment opportunities aimed at environmental conservation.

Highlight existing and possible solutions to environmental problems facing the world.

Document relevant research work in collaboration with universities and other research agencies.

Evaluate upcoming opportunities that integrate green technologies which will provide environmentally sound, socially equitable and economically viable solutions.

Among the latest consultancies are:

Consultancy for Initiation of Local Urban Forums including inspiration of a common urban campaign slogan and conduct of selective capacity assessment of CSOs in fifteen towns of Kenya funded by the Swedish government through CSUDP conducted in July 2011

Consultancy for Development of a comprehensive database, profile and mapping of Civil Society Organisations Engaged within the Urban Development Sector in Fifteen selected towns in Kenya funded by the Swedish government through CSUDP conducted in April 2011

Mapping out waste pickers in 4 cities in Kenya including Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu and Nakuru IN 2010. This project was sponsored by WIEGO-UK (Women in Informal Employment: Globalizing and Organizing)  A published report on waste pickers, organizing waste pickers and empowering them to speak in one voice is available at: http://www.inclusivecities.org/pdfs/Kenya%20Mapping_web.pdf

Policy review to analyse the key legislation governing waste management, as well as a synopsis of the policy and legislative framework on waste management and to recommend ways of improving the participation of waste pickers in waste management in 2010. This project was sponsored by WIEGO-UK (Women in Informal Employment: Globalizing and Organizing). A published report on the policy and legislative review is available at http://www.inclusivecities.org/pdfs/Kenya%20Policy%20Paper_web.pdf

The magazine is so enlightening and covers on environmental conservation as a whole because it all boils down to our environment if we have to live sustainability.
Some of the magazine highlights include:

1.Food Security

This focuses on farming areas which have been undermined for many years yet they could be a stable source of income,for example cassava farming that requires very little rain water (approximately two weeks rain) and a stable yield will be realized.This kind of farming has been adopted in areas such as Kitui albeit by very few farmers.

2. E-waste

Its been currently noted that many electronic gadgets get obsolete and are thrown away aimlessly thereby causing lots of environmental harm because they don't decay.Such devices inject into the soil harmful substances such as lead and other carcinogenic substances making it hard for plants to do well.Kenya has taken the step forward towards reducing the manufacture and distribution of these gadgets by being a signatory to the Basel Convention treaty which came to effect in 1992.

3. Sustainability or not;

There has been grim pictures of Kenya in the past few years with regards to the drought that has been affecting the country.Many livestock have died out of hunger which has brought great loss especially to the

4. Fare thee well-A Green Send off

The Eco-jeneza has been a great invention that aims at both burying the dead in the most respectable way yet at the same time conserving the environment. Instead of using wood which would mean deforestation,the innovation uses corrugated card boards or cartons which are biodegradable materials.This ensures that trees are conserved as well as the earth is able to get waste that can decompose hence no harm to the plants whatsoever.

5. Hero

The magazine also highlights the young and budding innovations that have endeared Kenya into the map of fuel and environmental conservation. Such innovations includes the" Sustainable Development for all" initiative by our very own Wadongo who invented the 'Solar Lantern' that has been used as a source of light in the rural areas of Busia, Kakamega, Kilifi, Garsen, Marsabit and Migori.This innovation has cut on use of wood and kerosene as a source of light in the rural areas highlighting on environmental conservation as well as ensuring proper reading habits for the rural pupils.

6. What the new constitution says about environment

The new constitution is a welcome relief to the people of Kenya as it now makes a clean and healthy environment a human right.The court can,prevent, stop or discontinue any act or omission that is harmful to the environment;can compel any public officer to take measures to prevent or discontinue any act or omission that is harmful to the environment; or can ensure provision of compensation for any victim of a violation of the right to a clean and healthy environment.