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ANNOUNCING THE VENUE OF THE IUFRO WORLD CONGRESS 2029

The International Council of IUFRO approved the 62nd IUFRO Board recommendations to hold the 27th IUFRO World Congress in Nairobi, Kenya.

"We are thrilled about the decision to take the IUFRO World Congress to Africa for the first time in the history of our Organization. The beautiful country of Kenya is an oasis of biodiversity, has strong forest traditions and a lively forest research community that is well-connected internationally. This makes it an attractive Congress venue in many respects," says IUFRO President Dr. John Parrotta.

Congratulations to Prof. Patrick Verkooijen on his appointment as the New Chancellor of the University if Nairobi

Congratulations to Prof. Patrick Verkooijen, Distinguished chair Wangari Maathai Institute for Peace and Environmental Studies  and CEO Global centre for Adaptation (GCA) on his appointment as the New Chancellor of the University if Nairobi

Call For Applications: Integrated Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Audit (EIA & EA) - February 2024 Intake

Course Duration: February 26 - April 05, 2024
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: February 23, 2024

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Holders of at least a first degree or equivalent (related to natural resource
management) from a recognized institution

Exploring Collaboration between Wyss Academy Hub East Africa and Wangari Maathai Institute

"We are delighted to announce that Wyss Academy Hub East Africa Director Dr. Benson Okita was in Nairobi on 20th November 2023, to shake hands with the University of Nairobi,  Vice-Chancellor Prof. Stephen Kiama Gitahi on a collaboration agreement domiciled at Wangari Maathai Institute for Peace and Environmental Studies (WMI), University of Nairobi (UoN). The handshake marks the signing of a Collaborative Framework between the two institutions that will form the basis for collaboration in such areas as Biodiversity, Water, Climate Change, Sustainability  and Environmental Governance.