Policy, Technology, and Investment Pathways for East Africa
3 February 2025
10:00 - 13:00 EAT
Conference Hall, ICRAF Campus, Gigiri, Nairobi
A Roundtable on Green Nitrogen and Soil Health
About The Event
This roundtable will explore how innovative policies, cutting-edge technologies, and strategic investments can support sustainable fertilizer production and usage while promoting soil health in East Africa. The event aims to develop a collaborative action plan leveraging green nitrogen solutions to enhance climate mitigation, accessibility, and soil health.
Policymakers, researchers, private sector leaders, and civil society representatives will engage in discussions and group work to align strategies and formalize actionable commitments. Expected outcome
* This is an in-person event that will also be live streamed. To participate virtually, please email Vita (vita@clim-eat.org) to request the live stream link.
Event Objective
Co-Host
Event Rundown
10:03 am
Introductions and Context setting
Dhanush Dinesh , Founder and Chief Climate Catalyst, Clim-Eat
10:10 am
Welcome remarks
Èliane Ubalijoro, CEO, CIFOR-ICRAF
Julius Komunga, State Dept. for Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, Kenya
10:45 am
High-Level Opening Session
Jian Liu, Director, Early Warning and Assessment Division, UNEP
Dr. Gilbert Muthee, Director of Agribusiness, Kenya Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development
Obai Khalifa, Deputy Director, Agricultural Development, Gates Foundation
Leigh Ann Winowiecki, Soil and Land Health Global Research Lead, CIFOR-ICRAF
11:20 am
Firestarter Presentations
- Firestarter Presentation 1: Recap key insights from the THINK-table session
- Firestarter Presentation 2: Green nitrogen technology: Opportunities and considerations for East Africa
- Firestarter Presentation 3: Opportunities and challenges for bundling green nitrogen for soil health
- Firestarter Presentation 4: Subsidies and policies as accelerators for a green nitrogen transition
- Firestarter Presentation 5: Green nitrogen solutions for smallholder farmers: Insights and opportunities in Kenya
Leanne Zeppenfeldt, Collaboration and Learning Architect, Clim-Eat
Senni Alho, Innovations Officer, Clim-Eat
Sieg Snapp, Sustainable Agrifood Systems Program Director, Sustainable Agrifood Systems Program (SAS), (CIMMYT)
Bruce Campbell, Chief Innovation Strategist, Clim-Eat
Stephen Kimani, Chief Research Scientist, Kenya Agricultural & Livestock Research Organization
Lilian Wanjiru Mbuthia, Executive Officer, Fertilizer Association of Kenya
11:35 am
Q&A with audience
12:20 pm
Rountable group discussions
Objective: Enable focused, action-oriented discussions on critical themes to identify challenges, opportunities, and concrete next steps related to green nitrogen and soil health in East Africa.
12:40 pm
Report back from group discussions
12:50 pm
Formalizing commitments and next steps
Dhanush Dinesh, Founder and Chief Climate Catalyst, Clim-Eat
1:00 pm
Closing and call to action
Leigh Ann Winowiecki, Soil and Land Health Global Research Lead, CIFOR-ICRAF