Thirteen Students from Linnankoski Upper Secondary School (Porvoo, Finland), accompanied by three teachers and Prof. Petri Pellica, visited the Wangari Maathai Institute for Peace and Environmental Studies on January 10, 2020. They wanted to learn about climate change in Kenya, its causes and impacts on migration, food security and health.
The Wangari Maathai Institute for Peace and Environmental Studies (WMI) received a strong delegation from the University of West Indies led by Prof. Eudine Barriteau, Pro Vice-Chancellor, University of West Indies, Barbados on January 9, 2020. The delegation was accompanied by senior officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Education and the Dirctor, Corporate Affairs, University of Nairobi. They had come to the Institute to explore areas of Research and Education collaboration.
In this role, Wanjira will be responsible for the design and implementation of World Resources Institute’s Africa overall strategy. She will lead WRI’s growing portfolio across the continent, building on projects and initiatives in over 20 countries.
Prof. David Mungai, Director, Wangari Maathai Institute received a copy of masters thesis from Mr. Rueben Omega on January 7, 2019. Mr Omega was a student at the Department of Agricultural economics, University of Nairobi. He was awarded the degree of Master of Science in Agricultural and Applied Economics during the 62nd graduation ceremony of the University of Nairobi on December 20, 2019.
Prof. David N. Mungai, Director WMI, presented four (4) graduands from the Wangari Maathai Institute during the 62nd graduation ceremony held at the University of Nairobi on December 20, 2019. Among the graduands were Victor Boiyo and James Kinywa who were awarded the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Governance and Management while Elmah Odhiambo and Phyllis Wamaitha were awarded the degree of Master of Science in Environmental Governance. The graduation ceremony was presided over by the Chancellor, Dr.
We are pleased to inform all WMI stakeholders that the founding Director of the Wangari Maathai Institute for Peace and Environmental Studies, Prof. Stephen Kiama Gitahi, has been appointed Vice Chancellor of the University of Nairobi for a period of five years with effect from 6th January, 2020. Prof. Kiama was the Director of the Institute from 2003 to 2016.
The Wangari Maathai Institute (WMI) hosted a seminar on the “Future of Forests; REDD+ Readiness” on November 27, 2019. The seminar was delivered by Prof. Nzioka J. Muthama, Deputy director, WMI, Dr. Jane Mutune and Dr. Bessy Kathambi and attracted a wide range of participants including students, staff, policy experts and practitioners among others. The seminar introduced participants on the REDD+ process in Kenya and where the country is regarding the implementation of REDD+.
NACOSTI Chief Science Analyst Margaret Maimba shared insights on the role of NACOSTI in formulation and implementation of public policies with staff, students, policy experts and practitioners at the Wangari Maathai Institute on Wednesday November 13, 2019.
Mr. Gitau James Kinyua delivered a seminar on evaluation of efficiency and adoption of biochar producing cooking system in smallholder farms in Kwale County, Kenya at the Wangari Mathai Institute (WMI) on October 1, 2019. Mr. Gitau is a PhD student at the WMI. The seminar presented the opportunity to share the findings of his PhD thesis and also get feedback on his work from those present. His study aimed at reducing indoor air pollution and associated health problems and reduction in firewood consumption.
On September 27, 2019 the Pan-African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA) held the climate change walk which marked the climax of the Global Climate Week. The walk was organized in partnership with OXFAM, 350.ORG, the Kenya Platform for Climate Governance, Christian Aid among others. Mr. Charles Mwangi, the Thematic Lead for Resilient Economies, Societies and People led the walk.
