Kenya

In collaboration with the Food, Environment, and Land Development (FELD) Catalyst program, SDSN Kenya organized a collaborative workshop and platform for practical solutions and policy engagement on September 7, 2023. Held during the 2023 Africa Climate Summit and Week at University of Nairobi, it brought together over 90 delegates and multi-level stakeholders from government, academia, and civil society. The diverse discussions were geared towards propelling sustainable development, climate action, and food security in Kenya and the continent.

In collaboration with the Kenyan County (local) Governments, SDSN Kenya organized two major workshops on SDGs localization and awareness in November 2022 through the NOREB & SEKEB economic blocs. The workshops targeted key county government officers and members of the county assembly. A total of over 60 participants drawn from 15 counties were made aware of and trained on integrating the SDGs and the Paris Agreement into the County Integrated Development plans, budgets, and programs with strategies for efficient implementation.

In December 2022, SDSN Kenya convened the 1st Annual SDSN Kenya Members Summit at the University of Nairobi. The event gathered 10 knowledge institution members to share insights on areas of collaboration based on their expertise, specialization, and capacity. It was also the occasion to address challenges and constraints of mainstreaming the SDGs in member institutions, as well as share lessons learned.