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AFRICAN STAKEHOLDERS CONSULTATIVE FORUM FOR UNFCC & RIO+20 ON THE SIDELINES OF SPECIAL UNEP GC/GMEF

On the 19th of February, 2012, the Pan African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA) held a 3 hour consultative forum on the sidelines of the 12th Special UNEP Governing Council, GMEF. Taking into consideration that COP 17 did NOT offer concrete pathways to solve the climate change crisis, PACJA raised an appeal to the delegates to the Governing Council to effectively strategize on means of engaging each other on a common platform to discuss issues as the climate change and seek mutual understanding on the green economy so that the world may meet the expectations of sustainable development. PACJA pointed out that RIO+20 will not fix the global financial and climate change crisis but the GC will provide and avenue that global leaders, civil society and development partners to utilize and find distinct roles for all in the countdown to RIO+20 to discuss the issues of sustainable development and COP 18 later in the year. As we mark the 20 years since the landmark of the United Nations Conventi

AFRICAN YOUTH INITIATIVE ON CLIMATE CHANGE-KENYA ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR 2011

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AFRICAN YOUTH INITIATIVE ON CLIMATE CHANGE-KENYA ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR 2011 Table of Contents Table of Contents . 2 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT .. 3 Abbreviations . 4 1.0 About the African Youth Initiative on Climate Change-Kenya . 5 2.0 Activities Undertaken in 2011 . 6 2.1 Reach out Programme . 6 2.2 Earth Day Celebrations; A Dream Comes True . 6 2.3 Report on the World Bank Dialogue with CSO's On the Africa Strategy . 7 2.4 Earth hour held on at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre Nairobi, Kenya . 7 2.5 Environment Day with Youth for Life - Kenya at Athi River . 8 2.6 Revisiting Back To Eden - Not Just a Mere Term but a Reality . 8 2.7 Media Strategy Training . 8 2.8 Tree Nursery Establishment at Kibera Girls Centre . 9 2.9 International Day of Youth . 9 2.10 All for a Worthy Cause: AYICC-K Day of Excellence . 10 2.11 The Launch of the ‘We Have Faith; Act Now for Climate Justice’ . 11 2.12 The Passionate Walk-

AYICC – KENYA ANNUAL LEADERSHIP RETREAT AT OLOLOSUKUAN REPORT

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AYICC K members during one of the team building sessions The purpose of this event was to relax, and within this environment, carry out reorientation of members to AYICC-Kenya’s main purpose of selfless volunteerism towards creating a better tomorrow. This retreat also serves as a platform to nominate future leaders of the movement who’ll take office during the New Year and lead the team of volunteers to achieve the goals set for the year. The day began on a bright note with some members arriving early and some unfortunately coming late while others had invited their friends. We assembled at the ‘green corner’ and departed at 1130 hours for Ololosukuan – fashionably late J . We arrived at the picturesque Savannah sunset resort at half past noon. The team was visibly surprised to find a much improved and revamped campsite although we were abit distraught with the environmental conditions since the area was significantly dustier and drier. Cl