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Green Economy Stakeholders Workshop on 17th and 18th April 2012 in Utalii Hotel.


The Kenya Youth Network for Rio+20 and Beyond in collaboration with the Office of the Prime Minister and Transparency International Kenya, has organized a Green Economy Stakeholders Workshop on 17th and 18th April 2012 in Utalii Hotel.

The workshop whose theme is "Advocating for Green Economy Towards Rio+20" will bring together youth activists from every county, governments officials and representatives from civil society, NGOs, development partners and the media.

The involvement of all stakeholders is critical for the success of Rio+20. Kenya has been actively involved in the Rio+20 preparatory process, noting the Kenya Position on the Rio+20 Summit by the Government and the Nairobi Declaration by young people.

The workshop offers a perfect opportunity to discuss and identify Kenya’s priorities outcome expectations for the Rio+20 Summit as well as the sustainable development challenges affecting the country in our efforts of transition to Green Economy. Further, it will identify Green Economy needs and seek ways to support the efforts been made as well as to share knowledge and learn how to participate by facilitating the transition and addressing these needs as well as advocating participation and support of youth people in this endeavor.



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