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The Summit of the Future Dialogue and the establishment of an African Research Network, 4^Th -6^TH March 2024, Transcom Hotel, Abuja Nigeria

October 23, 9:00 am

University of Nairobi 

RESEARCH  WEEK OCTOBER 2023 

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University of Nairobi 

WELCOME TO THE UON RESEARCH WEEK 2023

Research and Innovation is a core pillar of the University of Nairobi in our Strategic Plan, which contributes to the development of society through the creation, preservation, application, and dissemination of knowledge which we continue to actively participate in and contribute to national and global development.

Kenya celebrated world wetlands day on 2nd February to promote conservation and sustainable utilization of wetlands. The theme for the world wetlands day 2021 was wetlands and water. This year the world wetlands day was celebrated at Sabaki Estruary, Kilifi County organized by NEMA. The day marks the date of the adoption of the Convention on Wetlands on February 2,1971 in the Iranian City of Ramsar on the shores of the Caspian Sea

Society for Conservation Biology (SCB) Africa Section Student Research Grant Winners 2020/2021

Dr. Stellah Mukhovi has won a Transformation Acceleration Grant (TAG) from Swiss National Science Foundation (SNF) to establish a Virtual Food Sustainability Academy (VFSA). The project will be implemented in four countries; Kenya (University of Nairobi), Nigeria (University of Nigeria), Colombia (Universidad Nacional de Colombia), Bolivia (COMPAS), and Switzerland (University of Bern).

UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI

DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY AND ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES