The National Trialogue is a BES-Net (Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Network) initiative, uniting policy, practice and science communities around the topics of IPBES assessments, primarily land degradation and pollination. The National Trialogue in Kenya aims to bring together and activate networks between those communities in Kenya, in the interest of achieving land degradation neutrality and security through conserving biodiversity, pollinators and vital ecosystems.
During the first part held virtually in April 2021, we set out the baseline for discussion in the areas of land degradation and pollination, with representatives from policy, practice and science sharing their knowledge and expertise. The first part brought together more than 70 professionals eager to advance those issues in Kenya and ready to take action.
In the second upcoming part on July 20-21, 2021, the National Trialogue goes into more details on both topics, exploring land degradation and pollination as interconnected and in the context of both agricultural and natural landscapes. The second part is about learning more from experts, sharing your experience and connecting with others to build on ongoing and create new initiatives within the Action Plan, some of which will secure support from UNDP BES-Net catalytic funds.
Day 1: Pollination, pollinators and LDN in natural landscapes | ||
Time | Activity | Lead |
9.00 – 9.15 a.m. | Session 1. Opening: Welcome and Introductions |
Pippa Heylings (Facilitator) |
9.15 – 9.25 a.m. | Session 2. Context: Kenyan National Action Plan & key messages from the first part of the Trialogue |
Ministry of Environment and Forestry |
9.25 – 9.55 a.m. | Session 3. Presentations:
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Anthony Githitho, National Museums of Kenya, Coast Forest Conservation UnitDr. Esther Kioko, National Museums of Kenya, Head of Zoology DepartmentDr. Charles Lange, NEMA Deputy Director, Environmental Planning and Research |
9.55 – 10.40 a.m. | Session 4. Breakout Rooms: Co-creating the Action Plan Priority actions specific to natural landscapes |
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10.40 – 11.00 a.m. | Session 5. Next steps:
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Pippa Heylings (Facilitator) |
Day 2: Pollination, pollinators and LDN in agricultural and managed landscapes | ||
Time | Activity | Lead |
9.00 – 9.10 a.m. | Session 1. Opening: Welcome back and recap of Day 1 |
Pippa Heylings (Facilitator) |
9.10 – 9.50 a.m. | Session 2. Presentations:
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Ernest Simeoni, African Beekeepers Ltd.Dr. Taita Terer, National Museums of Kenya, Upper Tana ProjectJoshua Oluyali, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Eng. Laban Kiplagat, TIB Project |
9.50 – 11.00 a.m. | Session 3. Breakout Rooms: Co-creating the Action Plan Priority actions specific to agricultural landscapes |
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11.00 – 11.20 a.m. | Session 4. Next steps:
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Pippa Heylings (Facilitator) |