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GENERAL INFORMATIONDATE: Mon 6th Jan to Sun 12th February2023
VENUE: Africa Nazarene University(Physical) & Online(Zoom & FB)
BACKGROUND:
The Wildlife and Environmental club of Africa Nazarene University is a club within the Africa Nazarene University, founded in 2009. It is patronized by the Environment and Natural Resource Management department (a teaching department) in the School of Science and Technology. The club is geared towards achieving sustainable development with the aim of leaving the world better than we found it.
The membership of the club is voluntary to any willing and devoted members of Africa Nazarene University community. ECANU is also part and parcel of the Wildlife Clubs of Kenya (a national body) and actively participates in environment and wildlife-oriented events. The core activities of the club are: integral participations in world environmental celebrations (i.e. World Environment Day, World Wetlands Day, World day to combat desertification, etc.), tree planting and tree growing, cleanup activities, community sensitization, environmental activism and environmental collaborations, among many others.
ECANU has partnered with organizations such as Africa Youth Initiative on Climate Change (AYICC),Wildlife Clubs of Kenya (WCK), Stand up Shout Out (SUSO), Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), Kenya Inter-University Environmental Students Association(KIUESA), Giraffe Centre, Elephant Neighbors’ Centre (ENC), TonyWild, County governments, Kenya Forest Service (KFC), East Africa Wildlife Society (EAWLS)and Nairobi Green-line in some of their activities. ECANU also works with like minded learning institutions including other universities, high schools, youth groups and religious based institutions.
ECANU Club was crowned as the most active Environmental club in Kenya for the period2018/19 under Kenya Inter- University Environmental Students Association and has defended that to date. In February 2019, ECANU held its pioneering green week with the week’s theme being ‘HUMAN ANDENVIRONMENT’ and in Feb 2020 the second was held with the theme: ‘FOODSECURITY & SUSTAINABILITY’. The idea was triggered by the fact that our environment is at stake and immediate action is needed. We held physical discussion forums and talks involving various organizations, cleanup, community sensitization and awareness among others. In 2021, we managed to do and launch online version of the ANU green week in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic with our theme being: Innovation& the environment. We were privileged to host the Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Environment and Forestry Mr. Keriako Tobiko(Former Kenya’s Attorney General) accompanied by all the eight directors in his ministry launching ANU green week in 2019 and Dr. Eng. Iyad Abumoghli, Director Faith for Earth Strategic Engagement with Faith-based Organizations, Executive Office: UN Environment Program gracing the 2020 edition that saw the Department of Environment, ANU launch its second botanical garden on campus. In 2021, we had a great team of researchers from KEMRI led by Director Dr. Uku share their experience with us and the opportunities within the marine ecosystem. In 2022, our theme was “The Environment Must Be Our Business.” The theme for 2023 will is focusing more on SDGs and has the branding of: "Understanding the Times, Being Stewards as youth of the Earth (Focus on SDGs)"
We are looking forward to making it bigger and better this year (2023).
OBJECTIVES OF GREEN WEEK
1. Discussion on the role of the public and private sector in advances of sustainable development focusing on innovations.
2. Discussion of new opportunities, challenges and tools for environmental sustainability.
3. Capacity building for the youth in understanding and tackling changing sustainability trends.
4. Enhancement of the engagement between the students, corporate world and the community with regard to sustainability.
5. Workshops on green and blue measures, policies, technologies, resources and other green and blue decisions for stakeholders.
6. Greening of the environment
EXPECTED OUTCOMES
· Capacity building for the various stakeholders and development of proposals on wider use of "green/blue" technologies; sustainable agriculture, green innovations, agricultural and environment entrepreneurship and emerging trends.
· Advancing green economy concepts and sharing realistic practices on enhancing sustainable production.
· Greening of the environment
METHODOLOGY
There will be several phases for the activities during the event including but not limited to:
Sensitization, Panel discussions, Focused group discussions, Social gatherings, exhibitions, clean ups, tree planting, commissioning of New botanical garden, Conference Talks and lectures, Mr. & Miss Environment Competition among others. Government and NGO/CBO officials to be present.
PARTNERS
Being the 5thof its kind, WECANU has the vision to unite the youth, raise awareness and implement true change to achieve our final goal of restoring sanity to the environment/planet. WECANU aims at coordinating with prospective partners, who will help to plan, prepare and coordinate the events and activities of Green Week 2023.
WHY Partner?
This event is held by the Wildlife& Environmental Club of Africa Nazarene University.
Collaborations with individuals, communities, public and private organizations, corporates, local leaders and the county as well as national government, is the firs urgent step in absolute inclusion of the different stakeholders in protecting our environment both land, water and forest ecosystems.
As ECANU we believe that environmental education and awareness creation is key towards helping change the current devastating food situation. The situation is almost out of control in many counties of this great republic in various aspects including, but not limited to: climate change, pollution, waste management and management of natural resources. We cannot do this on our own, and so we invite different organizations to add their input in this discussion to build the knowledge bank and support the beginning steps of change.
PARTICIPANTS OF GREEN WEEK
· Students, faculty and staff of ANU, Church of the Nazarene, Schools/Institutions, Business communities, Community Based Organizations, Civil Society Organizations, Non-Governmental Organizations, Government of Kenya, National and international development organizations, Local communities, Mass media and other interested parties
We are open to additional partnerships and encourage as many partners as possible to support us. Partnership.
Transactions/payment are to be tone through the official ANU Accounts and slip/M-Pesa message presented.
By Bankers Cheque/Draft drawn to Africa Nazarene University or Direct Deposit/Transfer to any of the accounts listed below.
Pay in slip is delivered to the University's Finance office for receipting.
Bank Accounts:
1. Co-operative bank, O/Rongai Branch: A/C # 01129011316000
2. KCB, O/Rongai Branch: A/C # 1104427184
3. Standard Chartered bank, Langata Road: A/C # 0108096404600
MPESA Business No.: No. 701100 Account: ANUGreen Week2023
Finance Contacts:
P.O. BOX 53067-00200 Nairobi, Kenya, Email: [email protected] Tel: +254-20-2527170/1-5, 0737270001
CONTACTS
For enquiries on ANU Green Week, please contact:
E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected]
Africa Nazarene University.
Cell phone: +254715042391 Contact person: John Henry (Patron)
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Africa Nazarene University, Masai Lodge Road off Magadi Road,Nairobi, Kenya