The above Conference
under the theme; “Transformative
education, research and outreach for enhancing resilience and risk reduction in
drylands” kicked off yesterday 29th morning. The conference is convened
by the Center for Sustainable Dryland Ecosystems and Societies (CSDES) and
Department of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technology (LARMAT)
under the University of Nairobi—Colorado State University (USA) partnership
with funding from USAID-Higher Education for Development Dryland Management
Program.
The conference is
aimed at sharing student research findings and experiences with the dryland
communities and other stake holders in order to enhance networks between young
professionals, research institutions, stakeholders, policy makers working in
drylands; strengthen partnership among dryland communities, institutions of
higher learning and other stakeholders; catalyse interest among CSDES interns
to pursue higher education, and promote awareness among various stakeholders
about the unique needs of drylands and the need for innovative approaches for
enhancing dryland livelihoods. The conference was officially opened by Prof.
Isaac M. Mbeche (Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Student Affairs). VIPs present
included Dean, Faculty of Agriculture; Prof. Solomon Shibairo representing the
Principal-CAVS, Prof. Agnes Mwang’ombe; Governor, Kajiado County, Dr. David
Nkedianye; USAID Representative, Mr. Isaac Thindeu; Colorado State University
Students and Faculty, IUCN Coordinator on Dryland Global Initiative, Dr. Jonathan Davis, among others.
Please visit CSDES website to follow up on the outcome of the conference. It is hoped that this conference will become an annual event bringing together Students, Interns, Faculty and Practitioners working in drylands, and of course the dryland communities themselves to try and address the challenges facing the drylands, and most important give opportunities to students especially form dryland and marginalised communities.
Please visit CSDES website to follow up on the outcome of the conference. It is hoped that this conference will become an annual event bringing together Students, Interns, Faculty and Practitioners working in drylands, and of course the dryland communities themselves to try and address the challenges facing the drylands, and most important give opportunities to students especially form dryland and marginalised communities.
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