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Awards & Gala 2024
Nairobi Climate Network was excited to host a Climate Awards & Gala 2024, celebrating Kenya's leading climate innovators and organisations.
The Climate Network at Earthshot Week: Launch of South Africa Climate Network
Earthshot Week 2024 brought together global climate leaders, innovators, and funders in Cape Town for an inspiring week of action and collaboration.
Advancing the Off-Grid Solar Sector: Highlights from the Global Off-Grid Solar Forum & Expo 2024
The off-grid solar market is at the heart of addressing energy access challenges for millions of people across the continent.
NCN August Members Networking
1st August 2024: NCN hosted 105 of its members to an evening of networking at NOIR Gallery in Westlands. The event brought together both long-standing and new members, fostering connections across various climate sectors, industries, and climate professions in Kenya. Abidah Ferej, the new Country Manager for Kenya, was introduced to the members and moderated a speed networking activity, encouraging attendees to interact and connect with peers from different sectors.
Tanzania Climate Network Launch
16th July 2024: The Climate Network launched the Tanzania Climate Network, bringing together 40 members of its Tanzania chapter for an evening of networking at the British High Commissioner's residence in Dar-es-Salaam. Co-Founders, Rehema Mbalamwezi, Syakaa William, Tajiel Urioh, and Annika Richter, shared the network’s plans to build connections and partnerships across climate sectors, industries and professions in Tanzania.
Public Notice Regarding Lawrence Hastings Sogoh
Statement from Nairobi Climate Network together with the Carbon Markets Association of Kenya
Circular Economy Stakeholder Forum in Nairobi
20th June 2024: EIT Climate-KIC and GrowthAfrica, in collaboration with the Nairobi Climate Network, hosted a Circular Economy Stakeholder Forum in Nairobi at the Dusit Princess in Westlands. This event builds on the “Circular Economy Innovation Cluster Initiative”, launched in 2023 with the support of the IKEA Foundation. The event aimed to kick-start a self-sustaining circular economy innovation cluster to advance circularity in Nairobi.
NCN’s Carbon Summit: Uniting Industry for Action and Solutions
19th June 2024: NCN’s Carbon Summit convened a diverse group of stakeholders, including project developers, regulators, the private sector, and financial institutions for a full day of workshops. The Summit, held at the Brackenhurst Hotel in Limuru was sponsored by Climate Impact Partners and supported by Bowmans Law, Dalberg, and FSD Africa. The aim was to identify action opportunities for Kenya's carbon markets and establish a pathway for the newly formed Carbon Markets Association of Kenya.
Sponsored Event: NCN + Verst Carbon May Members Networking
23rd May 2024: Following a bustling first quarter, NCN brought together its members for an evening of networking hosted at Botanica - Kitchen and Gin Bar in Westlands. The event brought together old and new members to reconnect and forge new connections across climate sectors, industries, and professions. Sponsored by Verst Carbon, the event also featured the announcement of their new dMRV platform.
Community Climate Visit
27th April 2024: In the wake of the flooding caused by the El Niño rains in various parts of Kenya, NCN organised a community climate visit for members in Mathare Sub-county with Slum Dwellers International. Members had the opportunity to see first-hand the locally-led adaptation efforts undertaken by local urban communities.