Programme

Explore the three-day programme of the 5th EIK International Environmental Conference & Expo 2026

Time

Session

Speakers

08:00 to 09:00

Registration

Arrival and Registration at the Tree Planting Area, Majaoni Shanzu

Lead: Local NGOs and Community Members, Conference Delegates and Partners

Majaoni, Shanzu

09:00 to 09:30

Welcome Remarks

Lead: EIK Chairperson & Guest

Majaoni, Shanzu

09:50 to 11:00

Field Activity

Mangrove Seedling Planting Exercise

Lead: All Participants

Majaoni, Shanzu

11:30 to 12:30

Community Awareness Session

Nature Based Entrepreneurship Opportunities

12:30 to 13:00

Break

Refreshments & Networking

Majaoni, Shanzu

Time

Session

Speakers

08:00 to 09:00

Arrival, Registration & Exhibition

Main Conference

09:00 to 09:10

Opening Prayer, National & Anthem East Africa Anthem

Main Conference

09:10 to 09:20

Welcome Remarks

Main Conference

09:20 to 10:10

Keynote Address

The Global Climate Finance Landscape and Emerging Financing Frontiers

Main Conference

10:10 to 11:10

High-Level Panel Discussion

Global and National Climate Finance Landscape

Moderators: Dr. Ali

Main Conference

11:10 to 11:40

TEA BREAK

11:40 to 13:00

Official Opening Ceremony

Official Opening Ceremony , Ceremonial Tree Planting and Exhibition Visit

Main Conference

13:00 to 14:00

Break

Lunch and Exhibition Visit

14:00 to 14:40

Keynote Address

Kenya's Green Taxonomy and Sustainable Investment Framework

Main Conference

14:40 to 15:30

Panel Discussion

Carbon Markets in Kenya, Opportunities, Regulation and Implementation

Main Conference

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15:40 to 16:50

Parallel sessions 1:

Innovative Climate Finance, Green Bonds, Blue Bonds and Emerging Financing Instruments

Main Conference

15:40 to 16:50

Parallel sessions 2

Investing in Climate-Proof Infrastructure

Main Conference

16:00 to 17:00

Networking & Departure

Lead: All Participants

Time

Session

Speakers

08:00 to 09:00

Registration and Networking

09:00 to 09:40

Keynote Address

National Climate Policy Framework and Government Priorities for Climate Finance

09:40 to 10:25

Technical Presentation:

Climate Finance Reporting and Accountability, Tracking Climate Finance Flows in Kenya

10:25 to 11:00

Panel Discussion:

Biodiversity Finance and Nature-Based Solutions, Expanding the Climate Finance Frontier

11:00 to 11:30

TEA BREAK

11:30 to 12:00

Technical Session:

Developing Winning Climate Finance Proposals

12:00 to 13:00

Parallel sessions 1

Building Institutional Readiness for Climate Finance

12:00 to 13:00

Parallel sessions 2

Chini ya Mnazi (Open Discussion)

Prof. Emeritus Ratemo W. Michieka, PhD, EBS, FKNAS Speaker

Chancellor, Tharaka University

13:00 to 14:00

LUNCH AND EXHIBITION VISIT

14:00 to 14:45

Keynote Address

Designing Bankable Climate Projects and Accessing Climate Finance

14:45 to 15:30

Climate Finance Pitch Competition

Connecting Bankable Projects to Capital

15:30 to 15:45

Climate Finance Pitch Competition Award Ceremony

15:45 to 16:15

Conference Commitments

Alex Mugambi Speaker

Chairperson, Environment Institute of Kenya

16:15 to 16:45

Closing Remarks and Vote of Thanks

16:15 to 16:45

NETWORKING & DEPARTURE

Three days, one climate finance agenda

Sessions run from the pre-conference coastal activity through to the National Environmental Awards Ceremony. Reserve your place before the programme fills up.