Nature Kenya works with governmental and non governmental agencies and organizations to ensure that conservation issues remain a national priority.
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Nature Kenya engages with the Kenya Forest Service (KFS), the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) and the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) in advocating for the conservation of sites and species.
Nature Kenya is Kenya’s BirdLife International partner and works with the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) in the Important Bird Area (IBA) conservation programme, a programme that uses birds as a means of identifying sites that are critical for the conservation of biodiversity.
Nature Kenya is also the lead agent of The National Liaison Committee of Important Bird Areas, a strong advocacy and networking body that brings together 26 government and non-governmental agencies.
Latest publications
Nature Kenya Advocacy: Overview
Nature Kenya focus on the implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity: Nature Kenya is now fully recognized as a significant contributor to the implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). Read more...
Nature Kenya and Site Support Group’s advocacy capacity is now strengthened: Nature Kenya now has a Communications and Advocacy Coordinator. This expanded capacity has led to the development and production of a draft national advocacy strategy and manual used by Nature Kenya and Site Support Groups (SSGs) to enhance advocacy capacity among SSGs. Read more…
Synergies with other Conventions and agreements: Of specific mention here is the Ramsar Convention. Nature Kenya was part of a core national steering committee spearheading preparation for Ramsar Conference of Parties (COP) 10. Read more…
Expansion of protected areas network: The National Liaison Committee designated two new Important Bird Areas in 2008. Read more…
National recognition: Many government agencies, the media, and non-government conservation organizations recognize Nature Kenya as a leading conservation organization. Read more…
