Pastoralist communities in Kenya and across Africa are pushing back against global climate policies that target livestock methane emissions. Leaders argue that herd reduction targets and carbon credit projects risk destroying traditional livelihoods and restricting essential grazing lands. The debate highlights a tension between international climate commitments and local survival. While methane is a potent greenhouse gas, African representatives argue that the continent's small contribution to global emissions should not lead to policies that cause land dispossession or economic hardship for rural farmers.
