From Infrastructure to Development Corridors

Webinar series听鈥淔rom Infrastructure to Development Corridors鈥�, organised by the听, and led by听the听Institute for听Climate听Change听and Adaptation (ICCA), 玩偶姐姐听and听the听African Conservation Centre (ACC)

The series will feature presentations by DCP researchers who are exploring how development corridors can ensure sustainable outcomes for all citizens while conserving the unique biodiversity of East Africa, especially through the incorporation of effective social and environmental safeguards.

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Session

Presenter

Moderator

Panellists

Date and time

: Uneven social effects of mega-infrastructures in Kenya

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Dr Gediminas Lesutis

Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Cambridge, UK

Dr. Chris Sandbrook

Senior Lecturer and Director of MPhil in Conservation Leadership

University of Cambridge, UK

Akshay Vishwanath

Manager 鈥� East Africa Portfolio, Maliasili

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Sarah Chiles.

Landscape Infrastructure Advisor - Kenya Ewaso Lions & Grevy's Zebra Trust.

7th of July |

14:00 - 15:00 EAT |

12:00 鈥� 13:00 BST

: Future scenarios of infrastructure-driven land use and social-ecological transformations

Dr Jessica Thorn

Postdoctoral Researcher, University of York, UK

Prof. Rob Marchant

Professor of Tropical Ecosystems, York Institute of Tropical Ecosystems

University of York, UK

TBC

27th of July |

14:00 - 15:00 EAT |

12:00 鈥� 13:00 BST

: Environmental safeguards for linear infrastructure

Dr Tobias Nyumba

Postdoctoral Scientist, 玩偶姐姐, Kenya/ ACC

Ms. Lucy Waruingi

Executive Director, African Conservation Centre (ACC), Kenya

TBC

2nd of September |

14:00 - 15:00 EAT |

12:00 鈥� 13:00 BST

: Water security in the Standard Gauge Railway corridor, Kenya

Dr Catherine Sang

Postdoctoral Scientist, Institute for听Climate听Change听and Adaptation

(ICCA), 玩偶姐姐, Kenya

Prof. Daniel Olago

Director, Institute for听Climate听Change听and Adaptation

(ICCA), 玩偶姐姐, Kenya

TBC

13th of September |

14:00 - 15:00 EAT |

12:00 鈥� 13:00 BST

Click here to download the invitation with further details on the four webinars and how to register your attendance (also hyperlinked in the above table)

Wednesday, July 7, 2021 - 2:00pm