SIRD in EastAfrica

Partnership-EALS & Canadian Bar Association.
Nonprofit Organization, increasing sustainable economic growth for East Africans affected by extractive industries.

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compensation, relocation of affected communities, environmental protection, gender, community consultation and dispute settlement in the extractives industry.
@lawsocietykenya
@ug_lawsociety
@TanganyikaLaw
@ealawsociety
@GAC_Corporate
@CBA_News

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LSK-SIRD conducted a two-day training for pro bono lawyers in Kwale County on legal issues touching on land acquisition,

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The purpose of the training was to ensure that PWDs are well represented in their communities in order to have access to justice. The training was held in Diani, Kwale County.

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LSK-SIRD held training of Paralegals living with disabilities (PWDs) in Kwale County.
@lawsocietykenya
@ug_lawsociety
@TanganyikaLaw
@ealawsociety
@GAC_Corporate
@CBA_News

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climate change impacts; agricultural practices including adaptive management strategies.

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Plenary Session: Panel Discussion on establishing priority areas for adaptation planning with civil society, land tenure management in mitigating climate impacts on local communities, water resource management, strategies addressing migration of vulnerable populations due to 1/2

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Grace Wasike, Director State Department of Gender, shares the guiding principles of the National Climate Change Action Plan (Kenya) 2018-2022 (NCCAP) and the enabling legal and policy frameworks that guided it.

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Stephen Kuria, Chairperson at the Ministry of Petroleum and Mining, shares on improving market access, financial services to incentivize the transition to a low carbon economy, agricultural technologies, and infrastructure to enhance the productivity of small farmers.

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Dr. Martin Oloo, gives insight on improving long-term environmental management and land tenure security through regulations to address fragmented land rights that contribute to land degradation through a radical approach to the land reform agenda.

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Selina Lee Anderson, Canadian Technical Assistance, gives an international view as a comparative perspective on the Environmental, Social, and Governance considerations.

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Adv. Cynthia Opakas @TripleOKlawLLP presents the importance of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) considerations for integrating conservation strategies into policy, aimed at creating employment opportunities and reducing poverty in local communities in Kenya.

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Dr. Martin Oloo, presents how governance systems can increase the participation of women in decision-making processes, including those relating to climate policies.

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Hon. Dorcas Endoo, MCIArb (Judiciary) presents the role of the courts and their importance as a stakeholder dealing with environmental accountability at the SIRD 2nd Biennial National Forum.

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Mercy Wambua @mcywambua, CEO of the Commission on Administrative Justice (Ombudsman), addressing the delegates and invited guests on the progress and achievements of the SIRD Project during her tenure as the CEO of @lawsocietykenya (2016-2022)

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End of Day 1: After fruitful deliberations, the delegates and invited guests came together at the end of the session for a group photo.

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of ensuring robust implementation of climate and development policies. Panelists: Patricia Nyaundi, Stephen Kuria, Yusuf Jobwe, Samuel Ngei, Laura Faryna, and Justus Omollo.

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Panel Discussion: How can @CBA_News and @GAC_Corporate support identified national priorities like opportunities to increase participation in addressing the underrepresentation of women in policy and decision making processes in policy areas such as climate adaptation (1/3)

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governance of natural resources and climate-resilient livelihoods. Capacity building in local communities through training and education and identifying opportunities to harmonize govt policies and enhance coordination of local, regional, and national govts for the purpose (2/3)

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Delegates and guests listened in on the presentation by the National Ministry addressed by Justus Omollo on the priorities in Climate Transitioning and Gender Equality in Climate change.

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Canadian Technical Advisor, Selina Lee Anderson introduces the discussion and imperatives on climate transition for mining communities at the SIRD 2nd Biennial National Forum.