Oikodiplomatique provides high-level advocacy for and services to faith communities, ecumenical bodies and civil society organizations in Africa. Our aim is to support them to play a meaningful role in landscapes restoration, peace-building and reconciliation.
1 – 7 Dec
2025
Ethiopian Orthodox Church Development and Inter-Church Aid Commission Visit to OikodiplomatiqueOikoDiplomatique will host the Ethiopian Orthodox Church Development and Inter-Church Aid Commission (EOC-DICAC) together with faith-based partners in Kenya. Building on OikoDiplomatique’s visit to Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church forests, the exchange visit will aim to identify learning objectives concerning sustainable forest management and its multifaceted benefits for nature, livelihoods and the environment.
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all dayNairobi, Kenya
22 Oct
2025
Pre-COP30 Dialogue: Empowering Faith Actors to Strengthen Climate Resilience in KenyaAs the world prepares for COP30 in Belém, Brazil—the “delivery COP”—global attention is turning to advancing adaptation, resilience, and just transitions rooted in climate justice, human rights, and gender equality. In anticipation, OikoDiplomatique, in partnership with the University of Nairobi, is hosting a hybrid pre-COP dialogue bringing together faith leaders, COP delegates, academics, and community representatives.
The dialogue will highlight how faith actors can help strengthen climate resilience in Kenya through restoration, advocacy, and community engagement, fostering collaboration between faith communities and the wider climate action movement.
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The dialogue will highlight how faith actors can help strengthen climate resilience in Kenya through restoration, advocacy, and community engagement, fostering collaboration between faith communities and the wider climate action movement.
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1:30 pm – 5:30 pm (2 pm online)University of Nairobi, Kenya Chandaria Hall + Online
27 – 29 July
2025
Faith-Based Land Restoration and Conservation WorkshopThe workshop will bring together a diverse group of religious leaders, faith-based organizations, cultural
custodians, and community actors from across Kenya to reflect on the progress of faith-led environmental restoration efforts , build stronger connections among practitioners, and identify concrete steps for scaling their impact.
This workshop is part of an ongoing process that began with the 2021 national land restoration conference hosted by ICRAF, which highlighted the importance of a faith-based approach to restoration.
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custodians, and community actors from across Kenya to reflect on the progress of faith-led environmental restoration efforts , build stronger connections among practitioners, and identify concrete steps for scaling their impact.
This workshop is part of an ongoing process that began with the 2021 national land restoration conference hosted by ICRAF, which highlighted the importance of a faith-based approach to restoration.
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all dayNakuru, Kenya
22 – 24 July
2025
AIC Kokwototo and Orus in East TiatyOikoDiplomatique, in collaboration with the leadership of the Africa Inland Church in Kokwototo will bring together Pokot warriors, youth and elders to have a conversation around land, peace, environment and cultural values. Together with local leaders and administrators the event will invite participants to discuss the connections between peace and the land itself.
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all dayBaringo, Kenya
6 June
2025
World Environment Day 2025 Beat Plastic PollutionIn line with this year’s World Environment Day theme, “Beat Plastic Pollution,” OikoDiplomatique joins other stakeholders at the Kilifi Creek for a community cleanup and awareness event organized by the Kilifi County Department of Environment, Forestry, Climate Change and Solid Waste Management.
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all dayKilifi, Mombasa, Kenya
8 – 9 April
2025
Farmer-Managed Natural RestorationOikoDiplomatique travelled to Isiolo County in northern Kenya to facilitate a unique training on Farmer-Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR). The event brought together the Institute of the Holy Trinity Sisters, a congregation of Catholic sisters, with experts from World Vision, invited by OikoDiplomatique to lead the sessions.
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all dayIsolo, Kenya
Feb
2025
Growing and protecting church forests in EthiopiaA delegation from OikoDiplomatique visited Ethiopia as guests of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church’s Development and Inter-Church Aid Commission (EOC-DICAC). The delegation was received by four diverse churches, on a round trip of about 900km, to learn how and why over 35,000 Ethiopian Orthodox churches are conserving and managing forest on their land.
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all dayEthiopia
3 Feb
2025
World Wetlands DayOikoDiplomatique proudly partnered with the County Government of Kilifi County to organize and host the annual World Wetlands Day celebration on 3rd February 2025 in Mtwapa, Kilifi County. The special day has been observed globally since 1971 to bring awareness about the benefits of wetlands and encourage solutions to the challenges facing the wet soil areas that are distinct ecosystems.
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all dayKilifi, Kenya
11 – 12 Sept
2024
Faith in Mangrove RestorationOikoDiplomatique in collaboration with Minda Trust and Kwetu Training Centre hosted a workshop that aimed to help strengthen the active engagement of local faith institutions and communities in their restoration and protection efforts to safeguard the mangrove forests of coastal Kenya.
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all daySai Rock Hotel, Mombasa, Kenya