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When we plant Trees we plant the Seeds of Hope & Peace - Prof. Wangari Maathai

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,

Training on the Future of Resilient Food systems in Africa to Promote Digital Climate-Informed Solutions (DCAS)

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.

INSTITUTE HOSTS WORKSHOP ON INDEX-BASED LIVESTOCK INSURANCE

The Faculty of  Science  &Technology held a 2day workshop  on index-based livestock insurance at the Wangari Maathai Institute for Peace and Environmental Studies . The blended conference took place between January  25th -26th,2023. 

 

The workshop aimed to further develop the research, learning and capacity development agenda around index-based livestock insurance concerning technical capacity, product quality, commercialization and pastoralist welfare.

TRAINING ON DIGITAL CLIMATE ADVISORY SERVICES IN EAST AFRICA (DCAS)

University of Nairobi/Wangari Maathai Institute (WMI) will co-host a training session on DCAS from 31st Jan -@nd Feb 2023. This trainers of trainers workshop is  for individuals from ministries of agriculture, related government agencies, public research institutions, farmers organizations, academia, media organisations, and non-profit organizations working on climate adaptation for food security in Eastern Africa region to a 3-day training event on DCAS.

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT (EIA & EA) - FEBRUARY 2023 INTAKE

Course Duration: February 06 - March 18, 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

’Africa is at Ground Zero of the Climate Crisis’ - Celebrating and Supporting Kenya’s Leadership on Adaptation

 

Climate change is one of the biggest threats facing humankind today and in this century. Climate change is the greatest challenge of our time.Kenya leads on adaptation globally because of the commitment that the country made in its constitution to decentralization.