Author: Carolyne Bii
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Ethiopian Orthodox Church Development and Inter-Church Aid Commission Visit OikoDiplomatique
Read more: Ethiopian Orthodox Church Development and Inter-Church Aid Commission Visit OikoDiplomatiqueIn a week of mutual learning, the Ethiopian Orthodox Church Development and Inter-Church Aid Commission (EOC-DICAC) and OikoDiplomatique, together with some of our faith-based partners in Kenya, built on an exchange that began in Ethiopia following OikoDiplomatique’s visit to Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church forests rooted in history, faith, and culture. These forests offer a powerful…
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Reflections from a pre-COP30 interfaith dialogue: Empowering Faith Actors to Strengthen Climate Resilience in Kenya
Read more: Reflections from a pre-COP30 interfaith dialogue: Empowering Faith Actors to Strengthen Climate Resilience in KenyaAs the world prepares for COP30, faith and philosophy, science and activism converged in Nairobi to forge collaboration and to ask what moral courage looks like in the face of climate change. Held at the University of Nairobi, the hybrid dialogue drew over 80 participants from all continents; from faith leaders and academics to negotiators,…
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Nakuru Workshop Strengthens Kenya’s Faith-Based Land Restoration Movement
Read more: Nakuru Workshop Strengthens Kenya’s Faith-Based Land Restoration MovementFrom 27–29 July 2025, Nakuru became a meeting point for faith leaders, cultural custodians, and community restoration champions from across Kenya. The Faith-Based Land Restoration and Conservation Workshop, convened by OikoDiplomatique, brought together a diverse network committed to healing both land and livelihoods through the moral authority of faith.
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East Tiaty: Where Faith Plants the Seeds of Peace
Read more: East Tiaty: Where Faith Plants the Seeds of PeaceIn East Tiaty’s Kokwototo and Orus communities, a landmark peace dialogue has taken root—the first of its kind since 1986. OikoDiplomatique, in collaboration with the leadership of the Africa Inland Church in Kokwototo, created a platform that brought together Pokot warriors, youth and elders to have a conversation around land, peace, environment and cultural values.
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World Environment Day 2025 Beat Plastic Pollution
Read more: World Environment Day 2025 Beat Plastic PollutionThe 2025 World Environment Day theme “Beat Plastic Pollution” is particularly relevant for coastal areas like Kilifi where plastic pollution is clearly visible in creeks and degraded mangroves, underscoring the critical need for action. To commemorate the day, Oikodiplomatique, along with other faith based action groups, took part in cleanup initiative at a Kilifi Creek.
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World Environment Day 2025 Beat Plastic Pollution
Read more: World Environment Day 2025 Beat Plastic PollutionIn line with this year’s World Environment Day theme, “Beat Plastic Pollution,” OikoDiplomatique joined other stakeholders at Kilifi Creek on June 6th, 2025, for a community cleanup and awareness event organized by the Kilifi County Department of Environment, Forestry, Climate Change and Solid Waste Management. Although World Environment Day is globally observed on June 5th,…
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FMNR in Action: A Visit to Mr Lesokoyo’s 50-Acre Farm
Read more: FMNR in Action: A Visit to Mr Lesokoyo’s 50-Acre FarmTo enhance and ensure the success of FMNR, certain practical capacities are necessary. OikoDiplomatique therefore followed the FMNR training at IHTS with practical and technical support including a learning visit to a fully sustainable farm where FMNR, innovation and creativity are successfully employed with benefits for the household and surrounding community while increasing resilience to…
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Report: Farmer-Managed Natural Regeneration in Isiolo
Read more: Report: Farmer-Managed Natural Regeneration in IsioloOikoDiplomatique travelled to Isiolo County to facilitate a training on Farmer-Managed Natural Regeneration. The event brought together the Holy Trinity Sisters with experts from World Vision–it was more than a workshop, it was a meaningful meeting of minds where faith and science came together to imagine new possibilities for restoring both land and community.
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Kakamega Forest: a Sanctuary for People and Nature
Read more: Kakamega Forest: a Sanctuary for People and NatureKakamega Forest, Kenya’s last remaining tropical rainforest, is a vital ecosystem under threat. OikoDiplomatique recently explored this biodiversity hotspot to assess restoration opportunities. Our visit highlighted the power of faith-driven conservation, community engagement, and sustainable restoration led by groups like Tembelea Kanisa Intiative.