HON. SOIPAN TUYA UNVEILS NAIROBI'S REGIONAL CLIMATE EXCELLENCE CENTRE.

BY NJOKI KARANJA 

In a landmark event, Hon. Roselinda Soipan Tuya, Cabinet Secretary for Environment Climate Change, spearheaded the official launch of the Regional Centre for Excellence (RCoE) in Nairobi. This initiative marks a pivotal step towards preserving Kenya's rich biodiversity, forests, and seascape ecosystems.

Environment and Climate change CS Hon.Roselinda Soipan Tuya giving speech during the launch .


The primary objectives of the Regional Centre for Excellence include promoting sustainable practices in natural resources management, protecting and restoring biodiversity hotspots, and ensuring the well-being of local communities. The center will offer training programs, workshops, and educational resources to enhance the capacity of professionals in biodiversity and ecosystem management.



Notably, the RCoE, the first of its kind in Eastern and Southern Africa, is set to facilitate collaboration, innovation, and knowledge exchange among 24 regional countries. It will play a crucial role in addressing climate change challenges and meeting environmental conservation targets.

Environment and Climate change CS Hon. Roselinda Soipan Tuya , Director General RCMRD Emmanuel Nkurunzizah from the left and Director CIFOR at the RCMRD during the launch .


Speaking at the launch, Hon. Soipan Tuya emphasized the importance of quality data in protecting threatened protected areas. "Our protected areas, including forests and biodiversity, are currently under threat due to a lack of quality data to inform decisions in the countries," said Hon. Soipan Tuya. "The center will provide valuable insights to enhance natural resource mapping data, leading to informed policy decisions and climate-responsive actions."



Peter Minang, Director for Africa at CIFOR-ICRAF, highlighted the center's role in generating data to manage forests and biodiversity effectively. He emphasized that the center would provide the latest information to address climate change challenges, biodiversity loss, and heatwaves in the region.



The Regional Centre for Excellence is a collaborative effort between the Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development, CIFOR-ICRAF, and 24 regional countries. The launch event, held at the Regional Centre of Mapping of Resource Development in Nairobi, saw participation from key stakeholders committed to conserving forests, seascapes, and biodiversity in Eastern and Southern Africa.



In conclusion, this initiative signifies a significant stride towards sustainable natural resource management and environmental conservation in the region, setting a precedent for future collaborative endeavors to combat climate change and preserve biodiversity.

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