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Brian Kyalo student representative at SER Africa and founder of Asili Generation showcasing the work they are heading over at the Asili Nurseries. These are samples of different trees that will be used in the restoration of the Nairobi river more work is to be done for the Nurseries to be upscaled and getting more varieties of seeds and fruit seedlings too.☺️ We do believe that allocation of what we get will play a big role in Asili being recognized as the leading organization in supporting the restoration of the Nairobi River and other place in Kenya that will need our Trees 👏 Well done Bryan and his team at @Asili Generation we look forward to seeing more of the work you are doing in Nairobi, Kenya. Proudly in collaboration with SER Africa.

Dear SER Africa member Please be advised concerning the SER Africa Annual General Meeting which will be held online at 13h00 – 14h00 Central Africa Time, MONDAY 9 December 2024. The Zoom meeting link is: https://lnkd.in/eHJgwRmg Passcode: 942440 The agenda is as follows: 1. Welcome 2. Introduction of the Board 3. Chairperson’s Report 4. SER Africa (SERAf) draft Strategic Plan 5. Adoption of the SERAf Strategic Plan 6. Closure The draft SER Africa Strategic Plan is attached for your consideration. Looking forward to meeting everyone online, Your SER Africa Comms Team Lynette Munro (Secretary) and Sasha Fredericks (Communications)

Africa NCA Community of Practice Webinar Series   CAPTURING THE VALUE OF NATURE IN AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FINANCE FOR GREEN GROWTH AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE   DATE: Thursday 28 November 2024 TIME: 11:00 - 12:30 UTC / 12:00 - 13:30 CET / 13:00 – 14:30 CAT/14:00 - 15:30 EAT / 08:00 - 9:30 EST    Register to join online: https://lnkd.in/eagXq_2s   Presented by AfDB, GGKP, UNEP-WCMC, WWF and CSF   Description:   Since 2020, the AfDB, the Green Growth Knowledge Partnership and the Worldwide Fund for Nature have joined hands to promote the mainstreaming of natural capital in African development finance. Throughout the last few years, under the flag of the Natural Capital for African Development Finance Initiative (NC4-ADF), various approaches and tools for integrating natural capital into development finance operations have been tested and documented. These efforts have been joined and supported by a range of partner organizations, including the Africa Union Commission (AUC), the MAVA Foundation, GIZ, the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), the World Resources Institute (WRI), the UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) and the Conservation Strategy Fund (CSF).   There is no doubt that tackling the existential crisis of biodiversity loss and climate change in the world today requires the need to increase protection of, and investment in natural capital. In the last few years, we have seen a growing interest from diverse actors including the finance sector to respond adequately to these crises through the putting in place of interesting initiatives like the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosure (TNFD), and the MDB Common Principles for tracking nature-positive finance drawn from the Joint Statement by the Multilateral Development Banks on Nature, People and Planet. These actions demonstrate that finance can be a powerful lever for change.   Outcomes: Webinar slides and recording will be made available to all participants and NCA CoP members after the event. Contact: Leonah Mbonimpa at [email protected].  

This interview is part of Practitioner Insider, a newsletter featuring tools, resources, and content exclusively for SER's restoration practitioners certified through its Certified Ecological Restoration Practitioner (CERP) program. The interview was conducted by Charles Smith, CERP and member of the CERP Marketing and Outreach Committee. In this CERP profile, Charles sits down with Lawrence Daniel — an SER Africa member, CERPIT, and member of the CERP Marketing and Outreach Committee — to discuss his work in the field of ecological restoration, involvement with SER, and perspectives on the value of SER’s work.

HAPPY HERITAGE DAY! South Africans are encouraged to celebrate their culture and the diversity of their beliefs and traditions, in the wider context of a nation that belongs to all its people. Love SER Africa

Join SER Africa on the 25th September at 1pm -2pm (GMT+2) Central African time as we showcase the work of Nehemiah Tettey Odjer-Bio

Mangrove Restoration & Environmental Monitoring: Highlights from Friends from the Earth-Ghana Join SER Africa on the 25th September at 1pm -2pm (GMT+2) Central African time as we showcase the work of Nehemiah Tettey Odjer-Bio Registration Link: https://lnkd.in/ev5RnjGS He has a master’s in Environmental Science from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana. He holds a first degree in Natural Resources Management (Silviculture and Forest Management option) from the same university. He is also a Certified Ecological Restoration Practitioner-in-Training (CERPIT) and a member of the Society for Ecological Restoration (SER). He is keenly interested in ecological restoration, sustainable and inclusive forest governance and environmental water quality monitoring. He has coordinated Friends of the Earth-Ghana’s Forestry and Biodiversity programme for the past eight years. He has successfully managed over ten forestry-related projects for Friends of the Earth-Ghana, with funds from donors and organisations including the European Union, the Spanish Government through UNESCO, the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Friends of the Earth Netherlands, TerraFund for AFR100, a consortium of World Resources Institute, One Tree Planted, Realize Impact and Barka. Over the years, he has represented Friends of the Earth Ghana at both the Africa and International levels on several occasions across four (4) continents including Africa, Europe, South East Asia, and North America. Before joining Friends of the Earth Ghana, He worked with Samartex Timber and Plywood Company, Ghana as a Forest Manager responsible for supplying quality raw materials to the company's mills. All members and non-members, including students, professionals, academics, funders, and policymakers, are invited to attend. Stay tuned for SER Africa mailing list and social media platforms. For inquiries, please contact Dr. Mlungele Nsikani (Chairperson) at [email protected] Let's come together to restore Africa's precious ecosystems! #biodiversity #BiodiversityMatters

"The Earth is what we have in common - Wendell Berry" Lets connect follow us: Facebook Page: SER Africa Twitter: @ser_africa For more information: https://lnkd.in/d9D-_Xsx

Thank you once again for the support that the organisations, businesses, individuals and the SER Africa team provided to SER's MADW2024. We had record-breaking participation this year and our Chapters and Regional Leads played a key role in spreading the word about our #MADW2024. We are all responsible for making a difference #restoration #ecology #SERAF