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Namibia calls for global action on biodiversity conservation

11 December 2024
Niël Terblanché Namibia strengthened its role as a global leader in biodiversity conservation, setting the stage for transformative action to protect the planet for generations to come while it welcomed delegates from across the globe for the 11th Plenary of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy…
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Kenya National Trialogue: Attaining Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) Targets and Pollinator Conservation for Food Security

29 November 2024
28th – 29th November 2024, Movenpick Hotel, Nairobi The Kenya National Trialogue , held at Movenpick Hotel and Pan Pacific Suites in Nairobi, brought together over 150 participants from the science, policy, and practice communities to discuss biodiversity conservation and ecosystem services. The…
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Gazetted new regulations under Environmental Acts

19 November 2024
REGULATION PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE 1. The Sustainable Waste Management (Extended Producer Responsibility) Regulations, 2024 Legal Notice 176/2024 To extend the responsibility of a producer over a product and its packaging during the life cycle of the product or its packaging and provide a framework for…
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National Dialogue on Other Effective Area-Based Conservation Measures (OECMs): A Collaborative Path to 30 by 30 in Kenya

12 November 2024
In a significant step toward advancing Kenya's biodiversity goals, the State Department for Environment and Climate Change, together with strategic partners, organized a National Dialogue on Other Effective Area-Based Conservation Measures (OECMs). This dialogue, took place on November 12th and 13th…
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Kenya’s Principal Secretary Dr. Festus K. Ng’eno Meets Delegation at COP 16 in Cali, Colombia

29 October 2024
October 28, 2024, Cali, Colombia – Kenya’s Principal Secretary for Environment and Climate Change, Dr. Eng. Festus K. Ng’eno, met with the Kenyan delegation at the ongoing 16th Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in Cali, Colombia. This year’s UN…
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RCMRD Hosts Successful Data & Information Engagement Workshop for Protected Areas in Nairobi

30 September 2024
The Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD) successfully hosted a Data & Information Engagement Workshop for Protected and Conserved Areas from 30th September to 4th October 2024 at its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya. The workshop, under the theme “Leveraging Data Insights…
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Kenya Launches National Biodiversity Coordination Mechanism to Bolster Conservation Efforts

30 September 2024
NAIROBI, August 10, 2024 — In a significant step towards safeguarding its natural heritage, Kenya has launched the National Biodiversity Coordination Mechanism , aimed at streamlining and enhancing the country's conservation efforts. The initiative, unveiled on Friday in Nairobi, seeks to foster…
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National Wildlife Census

16 September 2024
Date Published: Thursday, August 8, 2024 - 11:15 Source KWS The third phase of the 2024-2025 National Wildlife Census, which began on 31 July 2023 has concluded successfully after a comprehensive four-day aerial count of the Athi Kapiti ecosystem. Following the Mara and Amboseli-Magadi ecosystems…
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GEF-7 Dryland Sustainable Landscapes Impact Programme (DSL-IP)

16 September 2024
The GEF-7 Dryland Sustainable Landscapes Impact Program (DSL-IP) funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) is led by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), and co-executed with IUCN and the World Overview of Conservation Approaches and Technologies (WOCAT). The…
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World Cleanup Day 2024

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In Kenya, the national event will be commemorated under the theme, “Make Room for Life” on Friday 20th September, 2024 at John Michuki Memorial Park, Nairobi County.

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Workshop in Naivasha Focuses on Finalizing National Biodiversity Targets

22 July 2024
Naivasha, 22nd July 2024 – Today marked the commencement of a pivotal workshop at Naivasha Resort, aimed at finalizing Kenya's National Biodiversity Targets for the National Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) . The workshop, running from 22nd to 26th July 2024, was inaugurated with keynote remarks…
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Desertification and Drought Day celebrations at Ol Kinyei Grounds in Laikipia County

18 June 2024
Cabinet Secretary Hon. Soipan Tuya presided over this year's World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought (WDDD) national celebrations, which took place on Monday, June 17, 2024, at Ol Kinyei Grounds, Maiyanat Community Conservancy in Doldol, Nanyuki, Laikipia County. The event commenced at 9:00…
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World Day to Combact Desertification and Drought

18 June 2024
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World Environment Day 2024 Celebrations in Embu

10 June 2024
The World Environment Day national celebrations were held on 5 th June, 2024 at the University of Embu grounds in Embu County guided by the theme- Land Restoration, Desertification, and Drought Resilience. The Chief Guest, CS Environment, Climate Change and Forestry, Hon. Soipan Tuya stated that to…
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The launch of the GEF-7 funded project on Strengthening Forest Management for Improved Biodiversity Conservation and Climate Resilience

10 June 2024
The launch of the GEF-7 funded project on Strengthening Forest Management for Improved Biodiversity Conservation and Climate Resilience in the Southern Rangelands of Kenya took place on 7th June 2024 at Enoomparbali Primary School in Narok County. Speaking during the event, the chief guest CS…
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Kenya commits to be part of the plan to deepen biodiversity conservation

29 May 2024
This year, the celebration of International Day for Biodiversity (IDB) coincides with two meetings of the Convention on Biological Diversity, both taking place here in Nairobi at the UNON campus from May 13-29, 2024. They are the 26th meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical, and…
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Side Event Highlights: National Clearing-House Mechanism and Bioland 2.0 Development

26 May 2024
May 24, 2024 — On Friday, a side event was held at time 13- 15 in Conference Room-11, JUSCANZ room on the second floor of the UN Environment Headquarters in Gigiri Nairobi as part of the fourth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation (SBI 4) The side event, titled "National Clearing-House…
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Restoring wetlands at the Slopes of Mt. Kenya

24 May 2024
NEMA has identified several wetlands- Kiambuthu, Ngirimari and Kariara 1 and 2 in Embu County for restoration. The team led by the Chairman, Emilio Mugo and DG Mamo B. Mamo, EBS inspected the 3-acre Ngirimari wetland within Embu town that NEMA seeks to restore through Bamboo growing and fencing to…
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Environment and Climate Change Principal Secretary Eng Festus K. Ng'eno has today met the Kenyan delegation

17 May 2024
Environment and Climate Change Principal Secretary Eng Festus K. Ng'eno has today met the Kenyan delegation attending the 26th meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA) of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). The meeting which runs from 13th…
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15 Billion National Tree Growing Programme

30 April 2024
Within the 'whole-of-Government, whole-of-society' delivery framework, the Ministry of Education has a target of growing 35 million trees and producing 300 million seedlings annually, making it one of the key drivers of the 15 Billion National Tree Growing Programme.
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Nairobi County marked the Long Rains 2023/2024 tree planting initiative

30 April 2024
Conversation Kenya Forest Service @KeForestService Nairobi County marked the Long Rains 2023/2024 tree planting initiative by establishing 1,010 diverse native trees in Korogocho, Ruaraka Sub County, along the Nairobi River. As part of a comprehensive government & community effort to achieve the 15…
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World Environment Day 2024

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We cannot turn back time, but we can grow forests, revive water sources, and bring back soils. We are the generation that can make peace with land. World Environment Day is celebrated annually on 5 June and encourages awareness and action for the protection of the environment. In Kenya, the event

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Happy Earth Day

30 April 2024
The theme for Earth Day 2024 is "Planet vs. Plastics ." This theme emphasizes the need for collective action to repair and heal the planet's ecosystems, combat climate change, and preserve biodiversity. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: Embrace a lifestyle of minimalism, reduce single-use plastic consumption…
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President Ruto addressing the delegates at UNEA6

29 February 2024
President William Ruto's assertion that Kenya is the cradle of mankind reflects not only the nation's rich history but also its commitment to global cooperation and environmental stewardship. By welcoming delegates from member states to the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA6), he extends a…
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Columbia launches COP16 logo

28 February 2024
In an exciting and symbolic moment, Colombia, the host country of the Convention on Biological Diversity COP 16, unveiled the official COP 16 logo on the 28th of February, 2024. The grand reveal took place amidst the prestigious setting of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) headquarters…
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