Agenda for the Nairobi Training

DAY ONE

Start your training journey with a series of keynote speakers to set the scene for climate action in Nairobi. Then hear from Vice President Gore on the latest climate science and impacts as it relates to Kenya and East Africa. In the afternoon, delve deeper into climate finance and green industrialization efforts, before breaking into group discussions and capacity building workshops.

8:30 – 9:15

Registration

9:15 – 10:45

Opening Sessions

10:45 – 11:05

Break

11:05 – 11:15

Climate, Courage, and Locally-Led Action

11:15 – 13:15

The Climate Crisis: Science, Impacts and Solutions presented by former US Vice President Al Gore

13:15 – 14:45

Lunch

14:45 – 15:30

Kenya’s Climate Leadership: Lessons, Innovation and the Path Forward

15:30 – 16:25

Group Discussions

16:25 – 16:50

Afternoon Break

16:50 – 18:00

Skill-Building Workshops

DAY TWO

The second day of training builds on the foundational science and impacts from Day 1. Delve into the solutions with an issue panel discussion on resiliency and sustainable innovations and later, learn more about the work of local climate organizations, regional campaigns to join, or tools to use in your own advocacy work.

9:00 – 9:45

Opening Session

9:45 – 10:30

Resiliency through Sustainable Innovations

10:30 – 10:45

Group Action Moment

10:45 – 12:00

Lightening Round with Partner Organizations

12:00 – 13:10

Lunch

13:10 – 13:30

Tools for Change

13:30 – 14:20

Answering Your Climate Science Questions

14:20 – 14:30

Group Action Moment

14:30 – 14:45

Group Photo

14:45 – 15:00

Transition Break

15:00 – 15:40

Group Discussions

15:40 – 16:10

Afternoon Break

16:10 – 17:20

Skill-Building Workshops

17:30 – 19:00

Community Reception and Partner Fair

DAY THREE

On this final day of training, look forward to what’s next. Hear from champions of climate justice and from Climate Reality staff on ways to stay involved in the movement across the continent and globally. To conclude the program, Mr. Gore honors one exceptional Climate Leader with the Alfredo Sirkis Memorial Green Ring Award.

9:00 – 9:45

Opening Session

9:45 – 9:55

Artistic Moment; A Poetic Offering

9:55 – 10:50

Championing Climate Justice

10:50 – 11:05

Truth in 10 Presentation

11:05 – 11:20

Climate Action with The Climate Reality Project

11:20 – 11:45

Green Ring Award and Closing Remarks

11:45 – 12:00

Final Goodbyes with Mentors