The Secretary General Emphasizes Heritage Importance at Baringo Great Rift Valley Geopark Workshop
Stakeholders’ Validation Workshop of Baringo Great Rift Valley aspiring Geopark Baseline Survey Report
TVET Trainers challenged to embrace emerging technologies for effective delivery of high-quality Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) content to spur innovation and promote entrepreneurship and job creation.
TVET Trainers urged to embrace emerging technologies for effective delivery of high-quality Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) The Commission organized a capacity building workshop for TVET Trainers on emerging technologies that brought together 35 participants from Kakamega, Bungoma, Busia and Vihiga Counties. The workshop is meant to integrate 21st Century learning design and ICT tools […]
STEM Girls Boot Camp
STEM girls boot camp for schools in Kwale and Kajiado counties Theme: “Keeping girls in the picture” The Kenya National Commission for UNESCO (KNATCOM) in partnership with UNESCO Regional Office for Eastern Africa, Ministry of Education and the STEM Impact Centre hosted 108 girls during the STEM Girls Boot camp for schools in Kwale County on 14-16th August […]
KNATCOM Hosts the UNESCO Regional Office for Eastern Africa Natural Science Sector Team
Natural Sciences team from both KNATCOM and UNESCO Regional Office of Eastern Africa (ROEA) held their monthly bilateral meeting at KNATCOM Offices today morning, aimed at bolstering implementation of joint activities in areas of mutual interest consistent with the Kenyan Government priorities, KNATCOM Strategic Plan and UNESCO Medium-term Strategy. Among the key issues discussed were […]
Mt. Elgon Biosphere Reserve in Kenya and Uganda enjoined and designated as second UNESCO Transboundary Biosphere Reserve in Africa
Mount Elgon Biosphere Reserve “With this designation, it is envisaged that it will promote transboundary collaboration and enhanced coordination of management of natural resources that straddle national boundaries. The designation which has taken many years to be realized, will ensure the biosphere reserve is functional, promote the MAB brand to pursue conservation of flora and […]
Inaugural Capacity-building workshop on UNESCO Global Geoparks in Africa
Baringo Great Rift Valley aspiring Geopark UNESCO Global Geoparks UNESCO Global Geoparks worldwide
KNATCOM Natural Science Programme Receives “Kulturweit” Exchange Program Volunteers
The Kenya National Commission for UNESCO, through the “Kulturweit” Exchange Program, recently received six (6) German volunteers. The exchange program, done in partnership with the German National Commission for UNESCO, promotes multiculturalism for peace, sustainable development and intellectual collaborations. It is envisaged that through cultural collaborations, the world can achieve commonly shared global visions of […]
MAB Youth sensitization Webinar on UNESCO Man and Biosphere Reserves
MAB Youth sensitization Webinar on UNESCO Man and Biosphere Reserves A sensitization webinar bringing together youth from Kenya’s six (6) Man and Biosphere Reserves (MAB) was hosted by the Kenya National Commission (KNATCOM) for UNESCO in collaboration with the Kenya Man and Biosphere Committee on Thursday 8th September 2022. The webinar brought together over 70 […]
African Members States urged to Strengthen their National Intergovernmental Hydrological Programme Committees
African Members States urged to Strengthen their National Intergovernmental Hydrological Programme Committees African countries have been urged to strengthen their National Intergovernmental Hydrological Programme (IHP) Committees. This was the resolution during the 8th IHP Africa Regional Steering Committee held at Lamantin Beach Resort, Dakar from 18th – 19th March 2022. Happening back-to-back with the 9th […]