The Tropical Biology Association (TBA) team visited WMI on 3rd August 2023 to explore collaborative capacity building opportunities with WMI. TBA has been training the conservation leaders of tomorrow since 1995.
Course Duration: October 09 - November 17, 2023
Mode of study: Full time
Mode of delivery: Blended (virtual & face-face)
Cost per participant: Kshs. 50,000
Application fee: Kshs. 1,500 (non-refundable)
Application deadline: September 29, 2023
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Holders of at least a first degree or equivalent (related to natural resource
management) from a recognized institution
Course Duration: June 26 - August 05, 2023
Mode of study: Full time
Mode of delivery: Blended (virtual & face-face)
Cost per participant: Kshs. 50,000
Application fee: Kshs. 1,500 (non-refundable)
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Holders of at least a first degree or equivalent (related to natural resource
management) from a recognized institution
H.E Pastor Dorcas Gachagua, the Second Lady visited Wangari Maathai Institute on May 22, 2023 and planted a tree in the compound.
These were the thought provoking words echoed by Italian President Sergio Mattarella when he delivered a public address on Climate Change at UON on 16th March 2023. read more
Wangari Maathai Institute and University of Copenhagen organized celebration for Africa Environment and Wangari Maathai Day at Gatugi Primary school in Othaya, Nyeri. The celebration was held under the gigantic fig tree Ficus lutea signifying the value of trees in environment conservation.
Dedication
Prof. Wangari Maathai
Daughter of Africa, winner of Nobel Prize for Peace 2004
The Mugumo tree
Kimingichi wabende
In future when our children awake,
Step out in a bright morning,
Smell the freshness of nature’s fragrance,
See the blooming and the blossoming flowers.
Touch the dew droplets on green leaves,
Feel the sensation of young sunrays,
It was a great honor for the University of Nairobi to be chosen as the host to launch the Rapid Adaptation Mainstreaming Program (RAMP) and screening of World Resource Institute (WRI's) stories on 8th Feb 2023 at Taifa hall
Participants from 13 Eastern African countries converged at the Wangari Maathai Institute for a 3 day training of trainers on the future of resilient food systems in Africa to promote digital climate-informed solutions (DCAS) as a tool to help tackle the growing impacts of climate change across the continent. The training is collaboration between the institute, The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) and the African Development Bank.
The workshop took place from January 31st -2nd Feb 2023.
