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Address: 121 King St, Dameitta, EgyptThe second season of the Climate Launch Pad (CLP) is here! For the second year Kenya will be hosting the CLP competition which is the world’s biggest green idea competition. A Kenyan company, Alkagel, won at last years’ grand finale in Cyprus and we are are excited to host for the second time the Climate
The 4thNational Green Growth Conference 2018 held last week at the Kenyatta International Conference Center (KICC) brought together various stakeholders from the government and private sector to deliberate on the measures being put in place to achieve a green economy and track the progress made so far. One of the key documents that was referred
Kenya has an exciting opportunity to be a leader in harvesting sustainable and efficient energy. First of all, the country is naturally endowed with plentiful sunshine that can be converted into solar energy; this has been shown to be particularly beneficial for rural households and, increasingly, flower and vegetable farms according to Africa-EU Renewable Energy
The largest percentage of Kenya’s population are farmers. A key concern for this population is the price volatility associated with the commodities especially when it comes to food crops such as maize, beans and other cereals. The price of basic food commodities recently has been unstable leaving most Kenyans unable to purchase these commodities in
Hivos in collaboration with Kenya Climate Innovation Center (KCIC) will be hosting Disrupt!, a competitive ideathon event that brings together entrepreneurs within the agriculture/seed sector, from 4thto 6thJuly 2018. During the 3-day ideathon several individuals or teams will be supported by mentors and experts to bring their business idea to the next level. At the
“It’s Day Zero in Cape Town, a foretaste of what is likely to come in cities such as Nairobi with a rapidly increasing population. So, day zero makes us reflect water matters” This was the opening remarks for the Water Policy Dialogue organized by Kenya Climate Innovation Centre. The deeply valuable dialogue had amazing insights on
Water security in the world stands at about 40% with water also accounting for nearly 70% of natural disasters that happen in the world. Water is a basic need that both human beings and animals alike cannot do without. In 2050, it is estimated that the world will need a 60% increase in food production
Can youths lead the path to a low-carbon resilient future? In a nutshell, the role of the youth in climate resilience formed the agenda of the 2018 National Youth Workshop on the Youth Agenda in the Implementation of SDGs and Paris Agreement in Kenya. The forum brought together youth from across the country to engage
Eco Sawa is a startup that produces eco-friendly products; with their pioneer product being Dane bio pesticide. Founded by Davies Ateka and co-founder Charity Kizito, the pesticide is an organic substitute to the numerous poisonous products in the market today. Dane bio pesticide can be used to prevent a wide variety of insects and pests such as
DATE: 22nd June, 2018THEME: UNLOCKING THE POLICY AND REGULATORY BOTTLE NECKS IN THE WATER SECTOR ENTERPRENUERSHIP Water coverage in the country currently stands at about 55% indicating that a staggering 21 million Kenyans, approximately 45% of the population, lack access to clean and safe drinking water. Kenya understands the important role the water sector plays towards economic
