The Centre for Environmental Justice and Development (CEJAD) recently joined as a new member of The National Committee on Ozone Depleting Substances (NACODS) and participated in a significant two-day workshop at Naivasha Enashipae Resort, organized by the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, and Forestry.

Amid the delicate balance of the Amboseli ecosystem, renowned for its diverse wildlife, natural grasslands, and pastoral practices, a new challenge has emerged, the unregulated use of pesticides. In response, the Centre for Environment Justice and Development (CEJAD), supported by the Sigrid Rausing Trust, held a crucial training workshop on June 26-27, 2024, at Penety Resort in Amboseli, Loitoktok Sub-County, Kajiado County.

The Centre for Environmental Justice and Development (CEJAD) organized a 2-day retreat at Maanzoni Lodge in Machakos from 20th to 22nd June 2023. The objective was to reflect on CEJAD's growth since its foundation, celebrate achievements, and jointly define a strategic plan for the next five years.

The Centre for Environment Justice and Development (CEJAD) participated in the Regional Network Meeting for English-speaking African countries from June 10-14, 2024, in Maputo, Mozambique, organized by the ROA Anglophone Network of UNEP OzonAction. The meeting aimed to enhance technical skills, strengthen regional cooperation, and develop strategies for emerging issues, focusing on public awareness of transitioning to ozone-friendly alternatives and assessing Montreal Protocol compliance. The event included the “Energy Efficiency Twinning Workshop,” supporting national policy development for energy efficiency in the cooling sector and exploring funding synergies. The Ozone Officers (NOOs) Network, comprising 28 countries and supported by Germany and Italy, is managed by the OzonAction Compliance Assistance Programme (CAP) team under the Law Division in UNEP’s Africa Office, Nairobi.

Ahead of the 4th session of the International Negotiations Committee (INC4) in Ottawa, Canada, we collaborated with the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, and Forestry to co-convene the Kenya Plastics Technical Working Group. The meeting aimed to unify Kenya's position on plastic treaty negotiations based on national priorities and needs

On 21st February 2024, The CEJAD team at a side event during UNEA 6 presented the findings from a research project that identified toxic chemicals in consumer products in Kenya and the need to adopt toxics free alternatives.

From February 6-10, the EAC Secretariat, CEJAD, CPSP, and FAO organized a meeting in Kigali, Rwanda, for pesticide registrars from EAC Partner States. The meeting reviewed and adopted the draft EAC regional strategy on Highly Hazardous Pesticides (HHPs). Following adoption by the EAC Technical Working Group (TWG), the strategy now awaits validation from regional stakeholders before formal adoption by EAC decision-making bodies. Once adopted, the strategy will guide the phased-out process of HHPs across Partner States.

The waste management sector is of interest in Kenya due to its large pollution impacts and projected increase in waste generation.

On November 23-24, 2023, CEJAD and the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) organized a national dialogue to address the illegal trade in mercury skin lightening creams. The workshop included stakeholders from government agencies, the cosmetics industry, NGOs, and academia.

Miss Dorothy Otieno, Programme Officer at CEJAD discussed the progress of the 3rd Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee and key issues that the plastic treaty should address for it to be effective on NTV Kenya.