The People Planet Society spent the day weeding the trees planted along diversity nature trail at WMI. Lantana Camara is a major threat to trees in the institute and requires constant trimming and uprooting as part of landscape repair and transformation
Wangari Maathai Institute for Peace and Environmental Studies (WMI), University of Nairobi with funding from Netherlands hereby invite applications for two PhD scholarships under the project Remote Sensing for Community-driven applications: from WA+ to co-learning (RS-4C). Subject to satisfactory performance and legal requirements, each PhD scholar will obtain a degree from The University of Nairobi.
For more information and how to apply, please see the attached file.
The Wyss Academy for Nature Hub East Africa, is strengthening its research arm in Nanyuki, Kenya, and seeks to appoint one Post-doctoral Research Assistant (PDRA) in exploring the impact of global warming on the regional climate, water resources, biodiversity and human livelihoods within the Ewaso Ng’iro basin, and countrywide. Specifically the PDRA will explicitly engage with the advisors on the Wildlife Corridors and Migratory Routes Initiative, which is one of Kenya’s Vision 2030 Flagship Projects for the Environment.
The Wangari Maathai Institute for Peace and Environmental Studies (WMI) at the University of Nairobi (UoN),The Wyss Academy for Nature (Hub East Africa), and Save the Elephants hereby invite applications for TWO Master’s degree scholarships based at the WMI.
The East African Wild Life Society (EAWLS), in collaboration with the University of Nairobi, Wangari Maathai Institute (UON-WMI), and Wildlife Research and Training Institute (WRTI), with funding from the JRS Biodiversity Foundation, is implementing a three-year project focused on the Lake Ol Bolossat Ecosystem.
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) June 2024 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?
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 three PhD scholarships under the project Governing Nature based Solutions: The prospects for a just green transition in Kenya (JUCAN – Justice, Carbon, Nature).
For more information and how to apply, click here.
A woman who attended Wangari maathai day 2024 at Kibugu, Embu St Charles Lwanga tenderly holding a seedling provided by WMI to go and plant on her farm to mark Wangari Maathai Legacy.
Sluse 2024, congregates at Kibugu Chiefs camp, Embu County for the start of the international Fieldwork class until 12th March
