RCE Greater Nairobi Welcomes you to the 2013

global RCE conference

Dr. Ayub NdarugaNEMA-Kenya

RCE Greater Nairobi

Location of Kenya

Kenya – Home for world class marathoners

Kenya is the home for ……

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Nairobi - Tale of Two Cities

Background

• Kenya expressed its willingness to host the 8th Global RCE conference at the 6th Global RCE conference in the Netherlands in 2011.

• Proposal received support from other African RCEs

• RCE Greater Nairobi to host the conference

About RCE Greater Nairobi• Acknowledged by UNU in 2007• Hosted by Kenyatta University

in Nairobi• Address challenges facing

Nairobi city and its environs such as rapid urbanization, waste management, sanitation, urban agriculture, insecurity, water shortage.

• For more information see http://www.ias.unu.edu/resource_centre/RCE%20Greater%20Nairobi.pdf

ProcessConsultations held with • UNU• UNEP• African RCEs• Kenyan RCEs• SADC REEP

…….Kenya given the go ahead

Process• Conference dates: November 2013 (TBC)

• Venue: United Nations Complex, Nairobi

Conference theme

‘RCEs; Promoting Sustainability through collaborations and Diversity’

Way forward

• RCE Greater Nairobi welcomes your suggestions on how to make the global conference better.

• Documents will be uploaded on www.nema.go.ke for information and comments

Why you should come to Kenya

A lot of fun

Accommodation

Serena Hotel Nairobi

Accommodation

FairviewHotel

Tours

Nairobi National Park – is the only national park in the world located in the city

Attractions

• Giraffe

Rhino

Zebra

Ostrich

King Lion

Leopard

Those with more days to spare can visit countryside

Wildebeest migration in Masai Mara

Wildebeests crossing river Mara

Maasai people of Kenya

Mount Kenya – 2nd tallest in Africa

Enjoy sandy beaches in Mombasa

Karibu Kenya