ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT CONFERENCE 2024

About the Conference

Venue: Moi University School of Law, Annex Campus, Eldoret, Kenya

Theme: The Role of the Courts in Remedying Climate Change Chaos: A Call for Distributive and Procedural Justice

Overview:

This conference focuses on the judiciary's role in addressing climate change and promoting environmental justice. It will bring together legal experts, government officials, and other stakeholders to discuss climate impacts, Kenya’s climate policies, and the importance of human rights in climate action. The event will focus on empowering vulnerable communities and ensuring justice through legal frameworks that support climate adaptation and mitigation.

Key Focus Areas:

• Empowering women in grassroots communities for climate resilience
• Climate justice for marginalized communities
• Climate financing
• Integrating biodiversity into climate strategies
• Strengthening Kenya’s agricultural systems for climate resilience
• Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in climate change
• Climate Justice and Sports

Conference Highlights:

• Keynote speeches
• High-Level Plenums
• Networking opportunities
• Exhibitions Stations
• Breakout sessions on specific sub-themes

Target Audience:

The conference aims to gather 1,500 participants, including members of the judiciary, executive, legislature, civil society, Academia, Grassroot Organizations, Development Partners and nternational & Regional Organizations.

Expected Outcomes:

• Deeper understanding of climate justice
• Policy recommendations for effective climate strategies
• Enhanced collaboration among stakeholders
• Strengthened legal frameworks for climate-related litigation and advocacy