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Navigating Africa's Climate Crisis: Impacts, Adaptation, and Wangari Maathai's Legacy

Kamoji Wachira

Kamoji Wachira discusses the urgent transition from climate change to a climate emergency, emphasizing soil erosion, droughts, floods, and the need for adaptation strategies.

Kamoji Wachira, an environmental expert, explores the escalating climate emergency in Africa, its impacts on communities, and the legacy of Wangari Maathai in driving environmental stewardship.

Bridging Knowledge Systems: Dr. Staline Kibet on Climate Adaptation in Kenya's Forests (Part 1)

Dr. Staline Kibet

Dr. Kibet explores the intersection of scientific and indigenous knowledge in climate adaptation, focusing on the Eburu forest and the Ogiek community's role in conservation.

Dr. Staline Kibet discusses the vital connection between scientific research and indigenous knowledge in conserving Kenya's forests, with a focus on the Eburu forest and the Ogiek community's cultural practices.

Cultural Wisdom for Climate Resilience: Dr. Kibet on Agro-Biodiversity and Traditional Practices (Part 2)

Dr. Staline Kibet

Dr. Kibet highlights the role of cultural practices in preserving agro-biodiversity, including traditional crops like Njahi beans and Maasai wildlife coexistence.

Dr. Staline Kibet delves into how cultural traditions, such as the cultivation of Njahi beans and Maasai wildlife myths, contribute to climate resilience and biodiversity conservation in Kenya.

Empowering Change: How Education, Enterprise, and Gender Equity Drive Climate Mitigation (Part 3)

Dr. Staline Kibet

Dr. Kibet discusses the role of universities, businesses, and gender equity in climate resilience, including integrating indigenous knowledge into education.

Dr. Staline Kibet explores how universities, businesses, and gender-inclusive policies can drive climate resilience, emphasizing the need to blend traditional knowledge with modern education systems.

Funding the Future: Unlocking Green Finance and Best Practices for Climate Resilience in Kenya (Part 4)

Dr. Staline Kibet

Dr. Kibet examines green financing, policy gaps, and sustainable practices like precision agriculture to enhance climate resilience in Kenya.

Dr. Staline Kibet highlights the importance of green financing, policy implementation, and community-led initiatives like Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) in building climate resilience.

Powering Green Growth: How KCIC Accelerates Climate Entrepreneurship and Job Creation

Ernest Chitechi

Ernest Chitechi shares how the Kenya Climate Innovation Centre (KCIC) supports SMEs in renewable energy, agriculture, and waste management to drive climate-smart solutions.

Ernest Chitechi discusses KCIC's role in fostering climate entrepreneurship, job creation, and policy advocacy, with over 3,500 enterprises supported and 57,000 jobs created.

Lessons from the Ground: Ernest Chitechi on Gender, Youth, and Policy Integration in Climate Action

Ernest Chitechi

Ernest Chitechi highlights KCIC's innovations, gender inclusivity, and youth engagement in climate entrepreneurship, including carbon trading and agroforestry.

Ernest Chitechi shares success stories from KCIC-supported enterprises, discusses gender-responsive financing, and advocates for youth involvement in climate innovation.

Kenya's Green Gold: Laura Koech on Bamboo's Untapped Potential for Climate Resilience

Laura Koech

Laura Koech shares her journey into bamboo farming, its benefits for water filtration, carbon sequestration, and economic opportunities in Kenya.

Laura Koech discusses bamboo's potential as a sustainable resource for climate adaptation, highlighting its rapid growth, soil restoration properties, and business applications.

Unlocking Bamboo's Future: How Bamboo Cultivation is Paving the Way for Climate Adaptation and Economic Empowerment

Laura Koech

Laura Koech addresses challenges in bamboo farming, including land access and youth engagement, while advocating for its expansion in public spaces.

Laura Koech explores barriers to bamboo adoption in Kenya, shares permaculture techniques, and calls for policy support to scale bamboo farming for climate resilience.

The Vanishing Herbs: Dr. Lydia Matoke on Indigenous Healing and Climate Threats

Dr. Lydia Matoke

Dr. Matoke shares her journey as a traditional healer, the decline of medicinal plants due to climate change, and efforts to conserve herbal knowledge.

Dr. Lydia Matoke discusses the threats to Kenya's medicinal plants, her work in training youth, and calls for government partnerships in herbal conservation.

The Sacred Connection: How Traditional Healers Are Safeguarding Plants and Knowledge for Climate-Resilient Health

Dr. Lydia Matoke

Dr. Matoke highlights the nutritional benefits of indigenous foods, policy challenges for traditional healers, and the need for research funding.

Dr. Lydia Matoke advocates for integrating traditional medicine into education, preserving indigenous crops, and addressing policy barriers for healers in Kenya.

From Gangs to Green Solutions: How Youth are Driving Climate Adaptation in Mukuru kwa Reuben

Mitchel Wanja Kamau

Mitchel shares how reformed youth in Mukuru kwa Reuben are tackling waste management through Black Soldier Fly farming and river clean-ups.

Mitchel Wanja Kamau discusses the Kwa Reuben Ubuntu CBO's innovative waste-to-protein initiatives and calls for government support to scale climate-smart solutions.

Beyond Reintegration: How Formerly Incarcerated Women are Leading Waste-to-Energy Solutions

Cedric Alusa & Jane Kiio

Clean Start Africa empowers formerly incarcerated women through briquette-making, waste recycling, and advocacy for policy reforms on petty offenses.

Feeding a Nation Sustainably: Innovating for Climate Resilience in the Potato Value Chain

Wanjiru Mambo

Wanjiru Mambo discusses the potato industry's economic impact, post-harvest losses, and climate-smart farming techniques to enhance resilience.

Wanjiru Mambo highlights the challenges and innovations in Kenya's potato value chain, advocating for certified seeds, soil testing, and solar-powered irrigation.

Inclusive Resilience: Policy, Practice, and Community in Climate-Smart Agriculture

Wanjiru Mambo

Wanjiru Mambo emphasizes inclusivity for women, youth, and PWDs in agriculture, advocating for urban farming and policy reforms to reduce post-harvest losses.

Wanjiru Mambo calls for gender-inclusive policies, community solar dryers, and government support to enhance food security and climate resilience in Kenya's potato sector.

Kibra's Green Guardians: A Nubian Youth Initiative Re-Greening Kibra for Climate Action

Khalid Munir Mohamed

Khalid shares the Salama Youth CBO's efforts in reforesting Kibra, waste management, and urban farming to combat environmental degradation.

Khalid Munir Mohamed discusses the Nubian community's history in Kibra and their innovative climate adaptation strategies, including beekeeping and river clean-ups.

Kibera's Green Heroes: How Women are Adapting to Climate Change

Malassen Hamida

Hamida describes the Mazingira Women Initiative's work in waste recycling, briquette-making, and urban farming to build resilience in Kibera.

Malassen Hamida shares how women in Kibera are leading climate adaptation through waste recycling, tree nurseries, and hydroponic farming, inspired by Wangari Maathai.

Beyond Kibera: How Community Action is Regenerating Rivers and Empowering Women (Part 2)

Malassen Hamida

Hamida discusses partnerships with schools, hospitals, and the Nairobi River Commission to clean waterways and promote urban greening.

Malassen Hamida highlights the Mazingira Women Initiative's collaborations to restore Nairobi's rivers, engage youth, and access green financing for climate projects.