Kenya: “Green Shoots” of a World-Wide Transition

Shoots of green economy sprout from coalition

Tree planting in the Mau forest. Kenya has provided the world with a glimpse of some of the “green shoots” of a world-wide transition to a Green Economy. Photo/GEORGE SAYAGIE

February 25 2011 - The Kenyan coalition government has provided the world with a glimpse of some of the “green shoots” of a world-wide transition to a Green Economy.

We have evidence that transition is being formulated right here in the country.

From the expansion of geothermal in the Rift Valley; to wind power in Turkana and the restoration and conservation initiatives linked with the Mau forest complex and other water towers.

The two themes for Unep’s Governing Council/Global Ministerial Forum that opened this week are the Green Economy, in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication and International Environment Governance.

The two themes will also be key in the UN Conference on Sustainable Development 2012 or Rio+20 in June, next year. {continued}