By Tom Kiptenai
Traditionally, monitoring, reporting and verification systems adopted by countries have been a standalone system with single modules. However, Kenya has resolved to adopt an integrated MRV where all the modules are in one platform. With fundings from UNDP, the Ministry of Environment through the Climate Change Directorate contracted a consulting firm to develop an Integrated Monitoring Reporting and Verification System (iMRV) to be used in the country’s climate actions.
By Everline Ndenga,
Senior Technical Manager, Vital Signs
In early 2020, the world was visited by the COVID 19 pandemic, a sudden and persistent phenomenon that has radically changed the way we live and work. There has since been an urgent need for organizations to adjust their working operations in line with the effects of the pandemic.
By Everline Ndenga and Tom Kiptenai
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP No. KN003/2021)
Visualizing Kenya’s Aquaculture Potential
Conservation International Foundation (hereinafter referred to as “Conservation International”), is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Visualizing Kenya’s Aquaculture Potential.
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COP 26 Side Event: ShareFair on Geospatial Tools and Applications for Climate Investments
Organized by: the International Fund for Agricultural Development
Date and time: 9 November from 4:30–6:00 pm (UK time)
Venue: Virtual
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By Tom Kiptenai, GIS/Remote Sensing Analyst
Communities living in rangelands largely depend on these ecosystems for everything including but not limited to water, fuel, grazing grounds for their livestock, construction materials, farming, tourism among others. However, climatic conditions characterized by long droughts, and floods as well as high population increase and associated anthropogenic impacts have negatively impacted the integrity of these ecosystem. A case in point is the rangelands around the Chyulu Hills in Kenya.
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Conservation International’s Vital Signs program and the Kenya Marine Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI) have launched an initiative to develop Kenya’s first aquaculture data management platform to support growth, resilience and sustainability of the sub-sector.
By Tom Kiptenai, GIS/Remote Sensing Specialist
The Vital Signs program of Conservation International, Africa Field Division, has developed a detailed map of the Eastern Afromontane biodiversity hotspot to support conservation and restoration efforts.
Using geographic information system and remote sensing, the program has produced the map depicting areas of the most biologically rich yet threatened areas in the region. The map indicates that the bulk of the hotspot falls within forest land, shrublands, grasslands and portions of land under cultivation.
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: RFP No. KN0010 /2021
International Consultant to Prepare Two (2) National Full-Sized Child Project CEO Endorsement Packages in Sierra Leone and Zambia under the Global Environment Facility (GEF)-funded GOLD+ Program
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: RFP No. KN008/2021 Visualizing Kenya’s Aquaculture Potential
Conservation International Foundation (hereinafter referred to as “Conservation International”), is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Visualizing Kenya’s Aquaculture Potential.
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