GBM Blog Archive: August 2014

Tackling Climate Change during the UNEA Meeting

August 28, 2014 - 11:50AM
Published by Communications

Bringing Optimism to Build Trust and Political Momentum

Kenya played host to the first ever meeting of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA), heralding a new era of “global efforts to address environmental sustainability”.  It kicked off in Nairobi from the 23rd-27th of June, 2014 - a lofty affair, attracting environmental ministers from over 180 countries, plus officials from governments and public bodies, economists and others to talk about saving the planet.

Case Study: ENVI helps The Green Belt Movement analyse vital Kenyan ecosystem

August 8, 2014 - 10:15AM
Published by Communications

The Aberdares Forest is the source of drinking water for millions of Kenyans, including the population of Nairobi.

Bonn Climate Change Conference 2014

August 6, 2014 - 01:40PM
Published by Communications

Last month saw the second round of United Nations climate talks take place in Bonn, Germany, from 4-15 June, with an outlook to make progress towards a legally-binding 2015 climate change agreement.  

The conference included sessions of the UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodies , which between them look at the “what’s and whys and how’s” of climate change adaptation, mitigation, technology and finance that will eventually form the policies and practices of the climate change treaty.  As well as the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Durban Platform (ADP); this focuses on enhancing the mitigation pledges and actions of Parties and ensuring agreed and effective implementation by all. It came at the same time of an announcement by US President Barak Obama of a 30% reduction in power plant emissions by 2030 and the completion of the essential elements required for full implementation of the Green Climate Fund (GCF).

Meeting the Challenges of Africa’s Transformation

August 4, 2014 - 12:35PM
Published by Communications

The African Leadership Forum 2014

31st July, 2014 - Former President of Tanzania, Benjamin Mkapa convened a one-day, African Leadership Forum in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The overarching theme of the forum, which was coordinated by UONGOZI Institute, was “Meeting the Challenges of Africa’s Transformation”.