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We, the youth of Kenya, participating at the 2nd National Youth Green
Growth Summit 2015; approve and adopt the following communiqu:
ACKNOWLEDGING the adoption of the UN Sustainable development
(SDGs) by UN Member States in New York about 2 weeks ago;
NOTING THAT the youth comprise more than 65% of the population of
Kenya;
AFFIRMING THAT we are active partners in the drive towards a Green
Growth Agenda in Kenya;
TAKING COGNIZANT THAT the youth play a key role in development
processes at both the National and County levels; and that the
innovativeness of Kenyas youth cannot be overstated;
AWARE THAT within the overall concept of sustainable development,
the concept of a green economy has established itself on a global level
as the new environmental guiding principle anchored within your
Ministry;
NOTING THAT;
a) There is little doubt that Kenyas economy is troubled as a result of
mans influence and effects on the environment, thus contributing to
climate change and ecosystems depletion.
14. THAT while there is still much to be done in ensuring that the youths
feature in all planning and decision making platforms, it is hard to
overstate the importance of young people in sustainable County
development;
15. THAT as the Counties continue to address the challenges of
unsustainable development at local level, with political will
reinvigorated by devolution, the youth will actively engage and partner
with county governments to ensure successful attainment of green
growth goals;
16. THAT the increasing impacts of climate change and urbanization;
the impending water crisis; the over-exploitation of the forests, wildlife
and other natural resources: all demand innovative thinking, new
approaches, and the capacity to implement them which the YOUTH
WILL provide;
17. THAT sustainable development sometimes means strengthening
legal and policy infrastructure, sometimes it means developing new
institutional frameworks, sometimes it means sharing appropriate
technology but the key need is mutual collaboration with a growing
family of young people in formulation of development strategies;
18. THAT there is need for youths to highlight green growth as a
priority for planning and finance, and providing the political case for
multi-sectoral youth engagement. The Kenya Youth Network on
Sustainable Development, under the umbrella of the National Youth
Green Growth Secretariat, is already to provide the formal high-level
forum for much-needed strategic policy debate on matters of green
growth.
19. THAT a stable and prosperous Kenya will need more food, more
energy and more water, all critical factors of production which directly
derive from well-managed natural resources thus the need for a youth
led green growth framework.
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20. THAT, Strengthening and partnering with the National Youth Green
growth SECRETARIAT to spearhead the Green Growth Agenda in Kenya
in partnership with your Ministry will catalyze the process of Achieving
Sustainable Growth in Kenya.
LIST OF PARTICIPATING INSTITUTIONS
1. Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources and Regional Authorities
2. Ministry of Devolution and Planning
3. Kenya Youth Network for Sustainable Development
4. Insatep International
5. Leadership & Sustainability Africa
6. The Council of Governors
7. National Youth Council
8. Kenya Forest Service
9. Kenya Metrological Department (MET)
10. National Environment Trust Fund (NETFUND)
11. Pan African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA)
12. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
13. United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
14. United Nations Millennium Campaign Kenya (UNMC)
15. Stockholm Environment Institute Kenya (SEI)
16. Care International in Kenya
17. Chandaria Foundation
18. World Wide Fund for Nature Kenya (WWF)
19. National Environment Management Authority(NEMA)
20. Kenya Wildlife Clubs of Kenya
21. Heinrich Bll Foundation Kenya
22. Kenya Water Towers Agency
23. Kenya National Commission for UNESCO
24. Kenya Climate Innovation Centre
25. Kenyatta University
26. Mount Kenya University
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2. Kiambu County
3. Narok County
4. Busia County
5. Kisii County
6. Mandera County
7. Laikipia County
8. Turkana County
9. Tana-River County
10. Trans-nzoia County
11. Bungoma County
12. Lamu County
13. Embu County
14. Baringo County
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