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In the past few months, most of us in Nairobi have been wondering what the locusts and the grasshoppers have been upto in the Urban Centres. For me, i was alerted to think that their arrival would cause havoc to the splendind harvest that our farmers are having in these unusual rains most of this year. ICIPE has just confirmed to me, that indeed my thoughts could be right and wrong, and this is actually as a result of the changing climate. ................. Thursday, June 24, 2010 Insects in Kenyan capital no cause for alarm NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 24 - In December of 2007, swarms of locusts invaded the North Eastern region destroying food crops barely a month after heavy rains had boosted crops and pasture in the region. The locusts were said to have migrated from Somalia. Now, three years later, an upsurge of grasshoppers in Nairobi has raised concerns that a similar phenomenon could be in the making. However, a scientist at the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIP

Many of you would like to know how this wonderful movement was founded. Today, i blog Sena Alouka the man behind AYICC since 2006. He dreamt, and gathered young people across Africa to help realize the dream. He has worked tirelessly for the movement, and even now, when he is just an advisor in the movement, he does more than anyone one else. He is currently in Bamako, Mali, with a group of young Africans, mostly the French speaking countries, participating and representing the youth agenda to the African Ministers at the 13th Session of the African Ministerial Conference on Environment (AMCEN) http://hqweb.unep.org/roa/amcen/Amcen_Events/13th_Session/default.asp After attending countless meetings with the governments, NGOs and insitutions and the international Community, Sena realized that if young people are never there to present their pesperctives, then no one will. He has therefore been mobilizing funds over the years to ensure that the Africna youth voice is heard at national, re

When i read this story of one of us, Lawrence Ndambuki, i was humbled. I have known him for the past four years, as a young man who believes in dreams coming true, and i can see they are truly coming true in his life. Today he was at the UN Headquarters in NewYork when he talked about the youth movement here in Kenya, and what we have been doing to change the society and ensure a sustainable world. The photo above, we were at the New Year Celebrations for AYICC Kenya and i recall at this time, Lawrence was trying to help us dream big of the youth movement in Kenya, and how we could reach out to more young people in Africa. He is passionate about several things in his life: The Journey, Music, Mission, Youth Empowerment and Leadership, Climate Change and Sustainable Development. He is a young man who runs for his dream, passionate, committed to his vision, and nothing has ever stopped him. He is a Diplomat, the one and the only youth whose language i need help understanding. Read below

I just received this message on the AYICC Kenya Mailing list, which was thrilling to me. Whats your small action this year? .............................. It's now 6 months since the the BROCKEN HAGEN deal blew us. Well to youth, this was a rivitalization for the quest to fight even more harder. On a personal level, I dedicated my life and sacrificed the delicacy of Kenya, THE NYAMA CHOMA . I have been in vegetarian for the past six months and since it was my target, very soon I am going to walk right inside the choma place to have my first bite in six months. This is going to take place after we shall have celebrated the WED and the WOD on 5th and 8th june respectively. This is the time I also call upon the entire Kenyan youth to be ready to sacrifice all that they can for the sake of mother nature. Here is a very resourceful link on vegetarianism v/s global warming. www.digitaljournal.com/article/281130 www.ivu.org/news/online/climate.htm hubpages.com/hub/whyvegie I wish you all

REPORT ON THE ENERGY STRATEGY APPROACH PAPER OF THE WORLD BANK GROUP MEETING 21ST MAY 2010 OBJECTIVES The paper identified two key objectives which will form the basis for the strategy viz: I. Improving the operational and financial performance of the energy sector II. Strengthening governance to improve the contribution of energy to equitable economic development. SUPPORTING PILLARS The World Bank group also identified two supporting pillars which must be emphasized upon if the energy strategy is to work. The two are: I. Improving the operational and financial performance of the energy sector II. Strengthening governance to improve the contribution of energy to equitable economic development. The six key areas discussed included: 1. Where do you think the help of the World Bank Group in the energy sector in developing countries is most needed? 2. Does the proposed approach adequately address the needs of the poor and the marginalized? If not, how could it be strengthened? 3. Does the