Lauriene Maingi
Experience
- Assisted in authoring a report on the conservation of blue carbon ecosystems and engaged and conducted training for stakeholders at a workshop with the aim of incorporating blue carbon considerations in Kenya's ongoing policy development efforts.
- Part of the team that is advising the Government of Kenya through the UK PACT (UK Partnering for Accelerated Climate Transitions) programme, a flagship programme under the UK’s International Climate Finance (ICF) portfolio. We are conducting a policy, legislative and regulatory gap analysis on the implementation of REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from deforestation and forest degradation) in Kenya. The assignment entailed stakeholder mapping and engagement, providing advice on local laws, conducting legal and policy reviews, preparation of reports and training material, and carrying out trainings and presentations.
- Part of the team that is advising an international investment firm on the purchase of carbon credits from a nature-based project in Kenya.
- Assisted in preparation of training materials and conducted a training on socio- economic rights and climate litigation for judges. Through our training we shared best practices on climate litigation with judges in order to equip them with the knowledge, skills and expertise to effectively handle cases related to environmental, land matters and climate change. We also strengthened climate jurisprudence development by providing key insights to judges that enable them to interpret and apply existing legal frameworks in a manner that addresses the intersection of climate change, human rights, and vulnerability.
