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Wangari Maathai Legacy Inspires Platinum Forest

The Wangari Maathai Institute, in partnership with Hearts of Green and Kanisa Sacco, led a tree-growing drive at Kenyatta University on 4th Sept 2025, under the Landscape Repair and Transformation (LANSRET) Project. The initiative saw the planting of 600 trees aimed at restoring degraded landscapes, promoting biodiversity, and combating climate change.

The event, symbolized not just an environmental act but a shared commitment to sustainability, collaboration, and legacy.

Are you looking to enhance your understanding of environmental impact assessment (EIA) and environmental auditing (EA)? The Wangari Maathai Institute (WMI) at the University of Nairobi (UoN) September 2025 INTAKE is now ON for these short courses.

This practical program equips participants with the knowledge and skills to conduct effective EIAs and EAs, ensuring responsible environmental practices within their organizations.

Why Apply?

A. Project Background

The University of Nairobi (UoN), the University of Copenhagen (UCPH), and the Danish Institute for International Studies (DIIS) with funding from DANIDA hereby invite applications for FOUR Masters field scholarships under the project Governing Nature based Solutions: The prospects for a just green transition in Kenya (JUCAN – Justice, Carbon, Nature). https://jucan.uonbi.ac.ke/

B. About the research project

In a significant step toward environmental restoration, Viva 365 Insurance Brokers planted 20 indigenous trees at the Wangari Maathai Institute for Peace and Environmental Studies (WMI) on May 17, 2025. The event marked Viva's adoption of a half-acre meditation site as part of the Landscape Repair and Transformation project (LANSRET), with a three-year commitment to maintain the area. This partnership addresses the challenge of invasive species that have threatened the institute's gardens.

On Labour Day, May 1, 2025, the Wangari Maathai Institute for Peace and Environmental Studies (WMI), in collaboration with the Hearts of Green initiative, partnered with the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in a symbolic tree-growing exercise at the DCI Headquarters, nestled in the heart of Karura Forest. The event was part of the Landscape Restoration and Tree Growing (LANSRET) programme a three-year initiative aimed at rehabilitating degraded landscapes and promoting environmental stewardship across Kenya.

The Wangari Maathai Institute (WMI) in partnership with Hearts of Green, and Pioneer Insurance, launched an ambitious tree-growing initiative under the Landscape Repair and Transformation Program (LANSRET) at the South Eastern Kenya University (SEKU).

WMI Masters class conducted Experiential Training Field Class (SLUSE) from 17th to 28th March, 2025 in Kibugu Location, Embu county. The community feedback meeting was held on 27th March 2025 at Kibugu Catholic Church. Present were Faculty of science and technology, Dean Leonida Kerubo and DVC AF&P Prof Jonah Kindiki, Chuka University. The field program involved WMI and Chuka University masters students. A total of 20 students participated.

Ongoing WMI Master class Experiential Training Field Class (SLUSE) 17th to 28th March  2025 in Kibugu Location,  Embu county.