Category: Events and Workshops
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OikoDiplomatique Joins the Global EverGreening Alliance
Read more: OikoDiplomatique Joins the Global EverGreening AllianceOikoDiplomatique is proud to announce that we have joined the Global EverGreening Alliance, a global network committed to restoring degraded agricultural, pastoral and forest lands through nature-based approaches such as evergreening and regenerative agriculture. The Global EverGreening Alliance brings together governments, research institutions, NGOs, and community organisations to scale up land restoration efforts worldwide. Joining…
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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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Pre-COP30 Dialogue:
Read more: Pre-COP30 Dialogue:As 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…
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Event: World Wetlands Day
Read more: Event: World Wetlands DayOikoDiplomatique proudly partnered with the County Government of Kilifi 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…
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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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REPORT: Faith in Mangrove Restoration
Read more: REPORT: Faith in Mangrove RestorationOrganized by: OikoDiplomatique in collaboration with Minda Trust and Kwetu Training CentreVenue: Sai Rock Hotel, Mombasa, KenyaDate: September 11th – 12th, 2024 Report by Dr Alan Channer and Nkatha Kobia Background Mangrove forests are an important source of livelihood for many coastal communities in Kenya – providing fish, crabs, prawns, honey and, more notoriously,…
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Keynote: Strengthening the faith-based working group
Read more: Keynote: Strengthening the faith-based working groupOikoDiplomatique/ICRAF WorkshopStrengthening the Faith Based Working Group Venue: CIFOR/ICRAF, Gigiri, NairobiDate: April 25th 2023 Plenary Session: Points from the presentation of the keynote speaker Rev. Dr. Kobia “How can we strengthen the faith based groups?” Rev Dr Sam Kobia gave a brief genesis of his involvement with faith and the creation/environment and related caring for…
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Empowered World View Training Elgeyo Marakwet
Read more: Empowered World View Training Elgeyo MarakwetOikoDiplomatique in cooperation with World Vision’s Empowered World View ProgramTraining in Elgeyo Marakwet Venue: Cheptebo Conference CenterTraining dates: 27th – 30th June, 2022 By Nkatha Kobia In June 2022 OikoDiplomatique teamed up with a program of World Vision called Empowered World View (EWV) to bring together and train faith and community leaders as well as…
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Faith-based land restoration in Kenya: forging partnerships, developing a strategy
Read more: Faith-based land restoration in Kenya: forging partnerships, developing a strategy“Faith-based land restoration in Kenya: forging partnerships, developing a strategy” workshop was followed by a field visit in Elgeyo Marakwet County (11th-13th April 2022) hosted by Major John Seii, Chair of the Kenya National Council of Elders and the County Government of Elgeyo Marakwet.