BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Twende Green Planet//Programme//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN X-WR-CALNAME:Blue Carbon Action 2026 Programme X-WR-TIMEZONE:Africa/Nairobi BEGIN:VEVENT UID:programme-3-42@twende.green DTSTAMP:20261022T054637Z DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261203T070000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261203T080000 SUMMARY:Breakfast and assembly of delegates LOCATION:Delegates’ hotel DESCRIPTION:Delegates assemble for breakfast at the hotel and are briefe d on the day. Timing is critical: transport leaves at 08:00 sharp. Times are provisional and confirmed to registrants by e-mail. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:programme-3-43@twende.green DTSTAMP:20261022T054637Z DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261203T080000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261203T123000 SUMMARY:Delegates’ visits to partner enterprises LOCATION:Visits arranged from the delegates’ hotel DESCRIPTION:Guided visits to partner enterprises that show how the blue economy\, enterprise and coastal restoration work together. Times are pr ovisional and confirmed to registrants by e-mail. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:programme-3-44@twende.green DTSTAMP:20261022T054637Z DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261203T123000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261203T140000 SUMMARY:Lunch at the hotel LOCATION:Delegates’ hotel DESCRIPTION:Lunch and a pause before the afternoon. Times are provisiona l and confirmed to registrants by e-mail. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:programme-3-45@twende.green DTSTAMP:20261022T054637Z DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261203T140000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261203T143000 SUMMARY:Transfer to Vipingo Ridge LOCATION:Hotel to Vipingo Ridge DESCRIPTION:Delegates are transported to the venue. Times are provisiona l and confirmed to registrants by e-mail. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:programme-3-46@twende.green DTSTAMP:20261022T054637Z DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261203T143000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261203T153000 SUMMARY:Opening of the exhibition and guided walk LOCATION:Vipingo Ridge DESCRIPTION:A guided walk through the exhibition: the sector pavilions\, the Embassy pavilions\, Finance the Coast and Clean the Coast. Delegate s meet exhibitors and partners. Times are provisional and confirmed to r egistrants by e-mail. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:programme-3-84@twende.green DTSTAMP:20261022T054637Z DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261203T143000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261203T223000 SUMMARY:Exhibition open LOCATION:Vipingo Ridge DESCRIPTION:The exhibition is open throughout the afternoon and evening\ , before and after the dinner: the sector pavilions\, the Embassy pavili ons\, Finance the Coast and Clean the Coast. Times are provisional and c onfirmed to registrants by e-mail. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:programme-3-47@twende.green DTSTAMP:20261022T054637Z DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261203T153000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261203T163000 SUMMARY:Blue Economy Leaders’ Dialogue LOCATION:Vipingo Ridge DESCRIPTION:A moderated dialogue on financing coastal restoration\, the integrity of blue carbon and community ownership of restoration. It sets the context for the Declaration that is signed in the evening. Times ar e provisional and confirmed to registrants by e-mail. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:programme-3-48@twende.green DTSTAMP:20261022T054637Z DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261203T163000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261203T171500 SUMMARY:Guest Governors’ Session LOCATION:Vipingo Ridge DESCRIPTION:The county governors who join us as guests\, with the host c ounty\, discuss devolved leadership and the coastal blue economy: how co unties protect mangroves and seagrass\, create livelihoods on the coast and work with partners\, government and the diplomatic corps. Times are provisional and confirmed to registrants by e-mail. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:programme-3-49@twende.green DTSTAMP:20261022T054637Z DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261203T171500 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261203T174500 SUMMARY:Briefing for signatories LOCATION:Vipingo Ridge (closed session) DESCRIPTION:A closed briefing with the Chief of Protocol on the order of signing\, the text of the Declaration and the official photograph. Emba ssies and institutions may send their representative. Times are provisio nal and confirmed to registrants by e-mail. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:programme-3-50@twende.green DTSTAMP:20261022T054637Z DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261203T174500 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261203T184500 SUMMARY:Arrival of guests and reception LOCATION:Vipingo Ridge DESCRIPTION:Accreditation\, media registration and reception. Ambassador s\, Guests of Honour and delegations are received by the Chief of Protoc ol and the reception committee. Official photographs are taken at the re ception line. Times are provisional and confirmed to registrants by e-ma il. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:programme-3-51@twende.green DTSTAMP:20261022T054637Z DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261203T184500 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261203T191500 SUMMARY:Guests seated by protocol LOCATION:Vipingo Ridge DESCRIPTION:All guests are requested to be seated by 18:45. Seating foll ows the protocol plan\; the Guests of Honour and\, if attending\, the He ad of State are received last. Times are provisional and confirmed to re gistrants by e-mail. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:programme-3-52@twende.green DTSTAMP:20261022T054637Z DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261203T190000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261203T191000 SUMMARY:Opening ceremony LOCATION:Vipingo Ridge DESCRIPTION:The Master of Ceremonies opens the evening\, followed by the anthems and an invocation. Times are provisional and confirmed to regis trants by e-mail. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:programme-3-53@twende.green DTSTAMP:20261022T054637Z DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261203T191000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261203T192000 SUMMARY:Welcome by the host county LOCATION:Vipingo Ridge DESCRIPTION:The host county welcomes the guests to the coast. Times are provisional and confirmed to registrants by e-mail. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:programme-3-54@twende.green DTSTAMP:20261022T054637Z DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261203T192000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261203T200000 SUMMARY:Statements LOCATION:Vipingo Ridge DESCRIPTION:Statements follow in ascending order of seniority\, ending w ith the Guest of Honour. Times are provisional and confirmed to registra nts by e-mail. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:programme-3-55@twende.green DTSTAMP:20261022T054637Z DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261203T200000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261203T204500 SUMMARY:Dinner LOCATION:Vipingo Ridge DESCRIPTION:The dinner is served. The exhibition remains open before and after the dinner. Times are provisional and confirmed to registrants by e-mail. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:programme-3-56@twende.green DTSTAMP:20261022T054637Z DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261203T204500 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261203T213000 SUMMARY:The Blue Carbon Partnership Declaration LOCATION:Vipingo Ridge DESCRIPTION:The highlight of the programme. Embassies\, governments\, th e United Nations system\, development partners\, business and civil soci ety sign the Blue Carbon Partnership Declaration\, each stating its own commitment to coastal restoration over the next three years. Signing is by representative\, in alphabetical order of country or institution\, be fore the Guests of Honour. Each signatory receives a signed copy\, is re corded on the Commitment Wall and in the Impact Report\, and is honoured with a named grove at the mangrove planting on Saturday. Times are prov isional and confirmed to registrants by e-mail. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:programme-3-57@twende.green DTSTAMP:20261022T054637Z DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261203T213000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261203T214000 SUMMARY:Official photograph LOCATION:Vipingo Ridge DESCRIPTION:The signatories and Guests of Honour join the official photo graph. Times are provisional and confirmed to registrants by e-mail. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:programme-3-58@twende.green DTSTAMP:20261022T054637Z DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261203T214000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261203T221000 SUMMARY:NGO Summit Impact Awards LOCATION:Vipingo Ridge DESCRIPTION:The NGO Summit Impact Awards honour the people and organisat ions restoring Africa’s coast. Awards are presented by the Guests of Hon our. Times are provisional and confirmed to registrants by e-mail. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:programme-3-59@twende.green DTSTAMP:20261022T054637Z DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261203T221000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261203T223000 SUMMARY:Vote of thanks and close LOCATION:Vipingo Ridge DESCRIPTION:The vote of thanks closes the evening. Guests depart in prot ocol order. Times are provisional and confirmed to registrants by e-mail . END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:programme-4-60@twende.green DTSTAMP:20261022T054637Z DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261204T070000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261204T073000 SUMMARY:Teams assemble and briefing LOCATION:Early Birds Banda\, Nyali DESCRIPTION:Volunteers\, rangers\, community groups and partners assembl e and receive a safety and sorting briefing. Timing is critical: the cle an-up begins on time. Times are provisional and confirmed to registrants by e-mail. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:programme-4-61@twende.green DTSTAMP:20261022T054637Z DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261204T073000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261204T100000 SUMMARY:Beach clean-up LOCATION:Nyali Beach DESCRIPTION:The zero-waste beach clean-up of the shoreline. Waste is col lected\, sorted at recording stations and prepared for weighing. Times a re provisional and confirmed to registrants by e-mail. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:programme-4-62@twende.green DTSTAMP:20261022T054637Z DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261204T094500 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261204T100000 SUMMARY:Arrival of the diplomatic corps LOCATION:Early Birds Banda\, Nyali DESCRIPTION:Ambassadors and Guests of Honour are received by the host re ception committee. Times are provisional and confirmed to registrants by e-mail. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:programme-4-63@twende.green DTSTAMP:20261022T054637Z DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261204T100000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261204T110000 SUMMARY:Final clean-up ceremony and weigh-in LOCATION:Nyali Beach DESCRIPTION:In the final hour the ambassadors join the teams for the cer emonial close of the clean-up\, give their final remarks and witness the weighing of the waste collected. The total is announced to the guests. Times are provisional and confirmed to registrants by e-mail. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:programme-4-64@twende.green DTSTAMP:20261022T054637Z DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261204T110000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261204T112000 SUMMARY:Statements LOCATION:Early Birds Banda\, Nyali DESCRIPTION:Statements by the host county and the diplomatic corps close the ceremony. Times are provisional and confirmed to registrants by e-m ail. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:programme-4-65@twende.green DTSTAMP:20261022T054637Z DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261204T112000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261204T121500 SUMMARY:Exhibition walk-through LOCATION:Early Birds Banda\, Nyali DESCRIPTION:A guided walk through the exhibition\, the sector pavilions and the Embassy pavilions\, led by the host and the exhibitors. Times ar e provisional and confirmed to registrants by e-mail. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:programme-4-83@twende.green DTSTAMP:20261022T054637Z DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261204T112000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261204T173000 SUMMARY:Exhibition open LOCATION:Early Birds Banda\, Nyali DESCRIPTION:The exhibition stays open to registered guests until 17:30: the sector pavilions\, the Embassy pavilions\, Finance the Coast and Cle an the Coast. Times are provisional and confirmed to registrants by e-ma il. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:programme-4-66@twende.green DTSTAMP:20261022T054637Z DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261204T121500 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261204T124500 SUMMARY:Departure of the diplomatic corps LOCATION:Early Birds Banda\, Nyali DESCRIPTION:Ambassadors and Guests of Honour depart with the thanks of t he organisers. Times are provisional and confirmed to registrants by e-m ail. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:programme-4-67@twende.green DTSTAMP:20261022T054637Z DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261204T121500 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261204T124500 SUMMARY:Media briefing LOCATION:Early Birds Banda\, Nyali DESCRIPTION:The organisers brief the media on the results of the clean-u p and the programme ahead. Times are provisional and confirmed to regist rants by e-mail. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:programme-4-68@twende.green DTSTAMP:20261022T054637Z DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261204T124500 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261204T140000 SUMMARY:Lunch and networking LOCATION:Early Birds Banda\, Nyali DESCRIPTION:Lunch and an opportunity to meet exhibitors\, partners and t he clean-up teams. Times are provisional and confirmed to registrants by e-mail. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:programme-4-69@twende.green DTSTAMP:20261022T054637Z DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261204T140000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261204T153000 SUMMARY:Finance the Coast LOCATION:Finance the Coast pavilion DESCRIPTION:A session in the Finance the Coast pavilion on finance for c oastal and restoration work\, with banks\, insurers and regulators. Time s are provisional and confirmed to registrants by e-mail. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:programme-4-70@twende.green DTSTAMP:20261022T054637Z DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261204T153000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261204T163000 SUMMARY:Community and youth voices LOCATION:Early Birds Banda\, Nyali DESCRIPTION:Young people and community leaders present what they are bui lding on the coast: nurseries\, clean-up enterprises and blue economy li velihoods. Times are provisional and confirmed to registrants by e-mail. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:programme-4-71@twende.green DTSTAMP:20261022T054637Z DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261204T163000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261204T173000 SUMMARY:Partners’ reception LOCATION:Exhibition area DESCRIPTION:An informal reception for exhibitors\, partners and register ed guests. Times are provisional and confirmed to registrants by e-mail. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:programme-4-72@twende.green DTSTAMP:20261022T054637Z DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261204T173000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261204T180000 SUMMARY:Exhibition closes LOCATION:Early Birds Banda\, Nyali DESCRIPTION:The exhibition closes for the day. Times are provisional and confirmed to registrants by e-mail. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:programme-5-73@twende.green DTSTAMP:20261022T054637Z DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261205T070000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261205T080000 SUMMARY:Arrival and breakfast LOCATION:Kwetu Training Centre DESCRIPTION:Delegates and guests arrive from 07:00 for breakfast and reg istration. Timing is critical: the programme begins at 08:00 sharp. Time s are provisional and confirmed to registrants by e-mail. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:programme-5-74@twende.green DTSTAMP:20261022T054637Z DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261205T073000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261205T080000 SUMMARY:Planting induction and training LOCATION:Kwetu Training Centre DESCRIPTION:A short induction and training on how mangroves are planted at this site\, given by the community nursery team. Times are provisiona l and confirmed to registrants by e-mail. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:programme-5-75@twende.green DTSTAMP:20261022T054637Z DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261205T080000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261205T083000 SUMMARY:Arrival of the diplomatic corps. The programme opens LOCATION:Kwetu Training Centre DESCRIPTION:Ambassadors and Guests of Honour arrive at 08:00 and are rec eived by the host reception committee. The programme opens at 08:00 shar p. Times are provisional and confirmed to registrants by e-mail. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:programme-5-76@twende.green DTSTAMP:20261022T054637Z DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261205T081000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261205T091500 SUMMARY:Statements LOCATION:Kwetu Training Centre DESCRIPTION:Statements follow in ascending order of seniority\, ending w ith the Guest of Honour. Times are provisional and confirmed to registra nts by e-mail. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:programme-5-77@twende.green DTSTAMP:20261022T054637Z DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261205T091500 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261205T101500 SUMMARY:Ceremonial planting LOCATION:Kwetu Training Centre DESCRIPTION:Each ambassador plants two to three mangroves in a grove nam ed after their country. Heads of institutions who signed the Declaration on Thursday plant in the groves named for their commitments. Times are provisional and confirmed to registrants by e-mail. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:programme-5-78@twende.green DTSTAMP:20261022T054637Z DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261205T101500 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261205T103000 SUMMARY:Release of the diplomatic corps LOCATION:Kwetu Training Centre DESCRIPTION:Ambassadors and Guests of Honour are released with the thank s of the organisers. Times are provisional and confirmed to registrants by e-mail. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:programme-5-79@twende.green DTSTAMP:20261022T054637Z DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261205T103000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261205T124500 SUMMARY:Mass mangrove planting LOCATION:Kwetu Training Centre DESCRIPTION:Communities\, volunteers\, partners and guests plant togethe r. Seventy thousand seedlings are available\; any that remain are plante d through the rest of the quarter\, to 31 March 2027. Times are provisio nal and confirmed to registrants by e-mail. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:programme-5-85@twende.green DTSTAMP:20261022T054637Z DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261205T080000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261205T130000 SUMMARY:Exhibition at the planting site LOCATION:Kwetu Training Centre DESCRIPTION:The exhibition continues at Kwetu Training Centre\, with the sector pavilions and the Embassy pavilions open to all guests alongside the planting. Times are provisional and confirmed to registrants by e-m ail. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:programme-5-80@twende.green DTSTAMP:20261022T054637Z DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261205T110000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261205T120000 SUMMARY:Monitoring demonstration LOCATION:Planting site DESCRIPTION:How planted blocks are GPS-tagged and how survival is monito red\, so that every number can be checked. Open to all guests at the pla nting site. Times are provisional and confirmed to registrants by e-mail . END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:programme-5-81@twende.green DTSTAMP:20261022T054637Z DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261205T124500 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261205T130000 SUMMARY:Closing remarks and thanks LOCATION:Kwetu Training Centre DESCRIPTION:The organisers thank the communities\, volunteers\, partners and guests\, and close the planting at 13:00. Times are provisional and confirmed to registrants by e-mail. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:programme-5-82@twende.green DTSTAMP:20261022T054637Z DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261205T130000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20261205T140000 SUMMARY:Closing lunch and farewells LOCATION:Kwetu Training Centre DESCRIPTION:A closing lunch and farewells. Transport to the hotels is ar ranged. Times are provisional and confirmed to registrants by e-mail. END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR