Join online or in-person for this event co-convened by the University of Narobi, University of Sussex and IDS for a panel and networking event on rethinking development and disasters in the face of growing uncertainty and complexity.
This event is hosted by IDS Nairobi who celebrated their 60th anniversary last year. This panel event is aimed at challenging traditional development models that rely on prediction, control, and linear planning. Instead, vouching for approaches rooted in adaptability, care, inclusion, and learning.
Professor Ian Scoones (Institute of Development Studies) will be the keynote speaker, drawing from his latest book Navigating Uncertainty: Radical Rethinking for a Turbulent World. He will talk about how do we approach development in an increasingly uncertain world?
Speakers
- Ian Scoones, IDS Research Fellow;
- Sharone Houssenaly, European Commission;
- Collins Aseka, Poverty Policy Specialist, National Treasury;
- Rose Oronje, Deputy Executive Director, AFIDEP;
- Paul Kamau, Director of Research, IDS Nairobi;
- Lorraine Njeri, Technical Advisor, Kenya Green Hydrogen;
- Dr. Wachira, Research Fellow, Centre for Humanitarian Change;
- Elvin Nyukuri, University of Nairobi, Senior Lecturer in Environmental Governance and Policy.
How to attend
You can attend in-person or watch online. To attend, please fill out this form set up by the University of Nairobi.
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