Adding Faith, Science
& Climate Justice
to Advocacy and Diplomacy
Preventive Diplomacy for Land Restoration and Conservancy of Nature
What we do
OikoDiplomatique provides advocacy and strategic accompaniment to faith communities, ecumenical bodies and civil society organizations across Africa. Our work strengthens their ability to engage effectively in peacebuilding, environmental stewardship and transformative dialogue in contexts of conflict and ecological crisis.
Why it matters
By equipping faith communities, ecumenical bodies, indigenous people and civil society organizations in Africa to engage in landscape restoration and conflict resolution, we strengthen their ability to renew their ecosystems and promote dignity for all African people.
Our 4 Core Pillars
Our approach is grounded in four interconnected pillars:
- Peacebuilding & Conflict Transformation
Supporting faith actors and civil society to advance dialogue, reconciliation, and sustainable peace in fragile and conflict-affected contexts. - Environmental Stewardship & Climate Justice
Promoting ecological responsibility, landscape restoration, and climate resilience through community engagement and policy advocacy. - Faith-Based & Intergenerational Dialogue
Convening faith leaders, youth, women, and communities to address global challenges through inclusive dialogue and shared values. - Indigenous Knowledge & Science
Integrating indigenous knowledge systems with modern scientific approaches to support community-led, evidence-informed solutions for peace and environmental sustainability.
Together, these pillars guide our advocacy and strategic accompaniment—supporting communities to respond to conflict, climate challenges, and social change with locally rooted, collaborative, and lasting solutions.
Our Recent Activities
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Equipping Faith Actors for Holistic Restoration and Conservation in Kenya OikoDiplomatique Expert Roundtable
Read more: Equipping Faith Actors for Holistic Restoration and Conservation in Kenya OikoDiplomatique Expert RoundtableThe Missing Links in Environmental Restoration Communities across Kenya are planting trees. They are also burning them. Not because they are careless but because they have limited alternatives for cooking fuel. Women and girls in many rural areas spend up to two hours each day collecting firewood. Kenya loses approximately 50,000 hectares of forest annually…
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Faith Communities United for Kenya’s Coastal ForestsWorkshop Blog
Read more: Faith Communities United for Kenya’s Coastal ForestsWorkshop BlogIntroduction There are moments when conservation stops being technical and becomes personal. When it is no longer about hectares restored or seedlings planted, but about identity, dignity and responsibility. At Kenya’s Coast, restoration is increasingly becoming exactly that, a shared moral and community project grounded in faith, culture and stewardship of the land. From 23rd…
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A Visit to Peri-Urban Community of Kaputiei Town
Read more: A Visit to Peri-Urban Community of Kaputiei TownIntroduction Kaputiei town also known as Jamii Bora is special because people built it together. The community shaped it through shared effort, local knowledge, and a strong commitment to long-term stability. Kaputiei Town sits in a peri-urban area where urban expansion meets rural livelihoods. In this in-between space, land use, value, and ownership keep shifting.…
Latest Events
At OikoDiplomatique, we provide high-level advocacy while creating safe, inclusive spaces for interaction across generations, faiths, and communities. Through inter-generational and inter-religious dialogue we foster understanding and trust where it is most needed.
Ethiopian Orthodox Church Development and Inter-Church Aid Commission Visit to Oikodiplomatique
OikoDiplomatique will host the Ethiopian Orthodox Church Development and Inter-Church Aid Commission (EOC-DICAC) together with faith-based partners in Kenya. Building on OikoDiplomatique’s visit to Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church forests, the exchange visit will aim to identify learning objectives concerning sustainable forest management and its multifaceted benefits for nature, livelihoods and the environment.
1 – 7 December 2025 | Nairobi, Kenya
Pre-COP30 Dialogue: Empowering Faith Actors to Strengthen Climate Resilience in Kenya
As the world prepares for COP30 in Belém, Brazil—the “delivery COP”—global attention is turning to advancing adaptation, resilience, and just transitions rooted in climate justice, human rights, and gender equality. In anticipation, OikoDiplomatique, in partnership with the University of Nairobi, is hosting a hybrid pre-COP dialogue bringing together faith leaders, COP delegates, academics, and community representatives.
22 October 2025 | University of Nairobi, Chandaria Hall + Online
Kenya FMNR Alliance
OikoDiplomatique is a founding member of the Kenya FMNR Alliance. The Alliance provides strategic coordination, technical leadership, and advocacy support for the scaling of Regreening and Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) in Kenya.
It brings together government institutions, civil society, faith-based organizations, Research Institutions, CBOs/Community Associations, Media, private sector and development partners to promote enabling policies, strengthen implementation, and mobilize sustainable financing for FMNR as a cost-effective, community-driven restoration approach aligned with national climate, biodiversity, and land restoration priorities.
Learn more about the Kenya FMNR Alliance >>
The Kenya FMNR Alliance website is proudly hosted by OikoDiplomatique