Jenice A. Audi speaking at the opening plenary of the Global Landscape Forum in Nairobi
In a significant series of events, Jenice A. Audi, Country Representative YPARD Kenya was selected to represent YPARD at the prestigious 2023 Global Landscape Forum (GLF) in Nairobi, an occasion preceded by the insightful Landscape Leadership Workshop held at the Trademark Hotel, Nairobi. The workshop brought together a diverse group of young individuals from around the world.
During the Landscape Leadership Workshop, participants delved into the intricacies of the landscape leadership approach, fostering multi sectoral partnerships, mastering conflict management, honing negotiation skills, and refining the art of storytelling. Inspirational testimonies resonated with the attendees, adding an enriching layer to their experience. This gathering not only imparted knowledge but also laid the foundations for future collaborations and engagements among the vibrant cohort of young leaders.
Subsequently, the participants, including Jenice Audi, transitioned to The World Agroforestry Campus for the two-day GLF Nairobi 2023 Hybrid Conference. This globally significant event brought together an impressive assembly of over 7,000 participants representing 130 countries, featuring 218 speakers and collaborating with 121 global and local partner organizations. Their collective mission was to chart a path towards a fairer world ahead of COP28. The conference reached an astonishing 27 million people through social media and various media channels, with more than 170,000 engaging actively in the discussions.
Throughout the GLF Nairobi 2023 Hybrid Conference, participants engaged in 89 plenaries, expert sessions, interactive discussions, side events, networking opportunities, onsite presentations, and inspirational talks. These dynamic forums ignited compelling conversations centered on local solutions to address the pressing global climate and ecological challenges of 2023.
Jenice Audi, in her role as YPARD Kenya's country representative, was honored to be part of the opening plenary, where she shared the stage with experts from the Ministry of Agriculture, Kenaff, and the Rockefeller Foundation. Their collective focus was on exploring innovative approaches to transforming food systems and facilitating landscape restoration using homegrown African solutions. Jenice's insights and contributions added a valuable perspective to this vital discourse.
YPARD's presence and exhibition in the GLFx tent symbolize its commitment to fostering a more sustainable and equitable world.