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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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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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…

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…

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…