Nancy Karigithu Blue Africa Summit

Nancy Karigithu Blue Africa Summit Ambassador karigithu has campaigned for the decarbonization of the maritime sector in africa and recently chaired the steering committee of mtcc africa, a eu imo partnership aimed at enhancing greenhouse gas emission reduction capabilities in the continent's maritime sector. Ocean governance and the blue economy are at the heart of strong economies, climate change mitigation and the restoration and preservation of biodiversity.

Sekula Robson Blue Africa Summit In 2023, karigithu was narrowly defeated in a bid to become secretary general of the international maritime organization, but had strong support from african nations. This side event explores pathways to advance africa’s climate action agenda by developing sustainable blue economies. Nancy karigithu is a distinguished kenyan lawyer and civil servant who currently serves as kenya’s special envoy for blue economy and maritime affairs. she is widely recognized as a leading global authority on maritime law and sustainable ocean management, with nearly 40 years of experience. A clear caution from kenya’s special envoy and advisor for maritime and blue economy in the executive office of the president, ambassador nancy karigithu, was for africa to avoid being left behind as a “rule taker” in global negotiations.

Blue Africa Summit Blue Africa Summit Nancy karigithu is a distinguished kenyan lawyer and civil servant who currently serves as kenya’s special envoy for blue economy and maritime affairs. she is widely recognized as a leading global authority on maritime law and sustainable ocean management, with nearly 40 years of experience. A clear caution from kenya’s special envoy and advisor for maritime and blue economy in the executive office of the president, ambassador nancy karigithu, was for africa to avoid being left behind as a “rule taker” in global negotiations. Stimulate partnerships and discussions to strengthen africa’s leadership on blue economy, nature conservation and restoration, as a fundamental component of climate resilience in africa. To translate the idea of a renewed partnership between the two continents on ocean governance, a study was launched to provide an analysis of the feasibility and modalities for setting up an eu africa ‘blue’ task force. Amb. karigithu has championed the decarbonization of maritime and shipping in africa and until recently chaired the steering committee of the mtcc africa, an eu imo partnership geared towards capacity building for the reduction of green house gas emissions from the continent’s shipping sector. On this episode of africa aware, yusuf speaks to ambassador nancy karigithu, special envoy and advisor to the president of kenya, and kenyan candidate for secretary general of the international maritime organization (imo).

Blue Africa Summit Blue Africa Summit Stimulate partnerships and discussions to strengthen africa’s leadership on blue economy, nature conservation and restoration, as a fundamental component of climate resilience in africa. To translate the idea of a renewed partnership between the two continents on ocean governance, a study was launched to provide an analysis of the feasibility and modalities for setting up an eu africa ‘blue’ task force. Amb. karigithu has championed the decarbonization of maritime and shipping in africa and until recently chaired the steering committee of the mtcc africa, an eu imo partnership geared towards capacity building for the reduction of green house gas emissions from the continent’s shipping sector. On this episode of africa aware, yusuf speaks to ambassador nancy karigithu, special envoy and advisor to the president of kenya, and kenyan candidate for secretary general of the international maritime organization (imo).