karibu magazine 3rd edition

HIGH COMMISSIONER
OF KENYA TO THE
UNITED KINGDOM
KENYA-UK
EVENT UPDATES
KENYA TO HOST HIGH-LEVEL CONFERENCE ON SUSTAINABLE
BLUE ECONOMY FROM 26TH -28TH NOVEMBER, 2018
Kenya will host a High-Level
Conference on Sustainable Blue
Economy from 26th -28th November,
2018 in Nairobi. The intention to
host the conference was announced
during the Third Session of the
United Nations Environment
Assembly in Nairobi by President
Uhuru Kenyatta in December
2017. The Ministerial Conference
will provide a forum to promote
global conversation on sustainable
development of the Blue Economy.
The event is expected to attract
about 6000 participants from all
UN member States, UN Agencies,
Regional Economic Communities,
International Organizations, Civil
Societies and the private Sector
engaged in the Blue Economy
activities.
The theme of the Conference is Blue
Economy and the 2030 agenda for
Sustainable Development. It will
focus on new technologies and
innovation for oceans, seas, lakes
and rivers as well as the challenges,
potential opportunities, priorities
and partnerships. The conference
is anchored on the two conceptual
pillars of: Sustainability, Climate
Change and Controlling Pollution,
and Production, Accelerated
Economic Growth, Jobs and Poverty
Alleviation.
The sub-themes include
Transportation and Global
Connectivity; Employment, Job
Creation and Poverty Eradication;
Cities, Tourism Entertainment and
Blue Economy; Energy, Mineral
Resources and Sustainable
Development; Ending Hunger,
Securing food supplies, and
Promoting good health and
dietary practices; management
and sustaining of marine life,
conservation and sustainable
economic activity; climate action,
agriculture and pollution free oceans;
maritime security and enforcement;
people communities and societies:
the inclusive blue economy.
By hosting the conference Kenya
affirms its appreciation of the
importance of conserving and
sustainably using our oceans, seas,
lakes, rivers and marine resources
through enabling cooperation for
shared prosperity.
To ensure ownership of the process
for hosting the Conference by all, the
Government of Kenya has invited
co-hosting and Co-Sponsorship from
Governments and other Institutions.
Visit www.kenyahighcom.org.uk or
contact the Kenya High Commission
through info@kenyahighcom.org.uk
for more information.
KENYA JOINS WORLD
COMMONWEALTH
LEADERS IN LONDON
Kenya was among the 53
countries that attended the
25th Commonwealth Heads of
Government meeting (CHOGM) held
in April in London. The bi-annual
CHOGM, together with associated
forums (Youth, Business, Peoples
and Women’s) provides a regular
opportunity for Commonwealth
Leaders to take stock of progress
or constrains in the achievement
of its goals and objectives for the
intervening period and to set
agendas for the succeeding period.
It also serves as an ideal forum for
Leaders to reaffirm the member
countries’ shared history and their
commitment to the organisation’s
common values, ideals and guiding
principles. CHOGM provides a
platform for leaders to discuss and
review shared global challenges,
and agree on how to work together
to create a better future for all their
citizens, particularly the youth.
The agenda of the meeting
was the promotion of inclusive
and sustainable economic
growth, supporting small and
vulnerable states and recognition
of opportunities for economic
development from the oceans.
Among the issues agreed on by the
Commonwealth leaders include:
to unite and promote economic
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