SID with support of the Heinrich Boll Foundation Nairobi, and in partnership with Strathmore University Energy Research Centre held an open and enlightening Public Energy Futures Forum on 17th November 2023, discussing the complexities of Kenya's energy and climate landscapes; the impact of high energy costs on economic growth, and the pathways to address these issues.

Pooja Rangaprasad's intervention resonated profoundly, shedding light on the challenges faced by nations attempting to implement tax legislation. Her insights highlighted a recurring issue where countries, even when endeavoring to enact national-level tax laws, encounter legal battles initiated by powerful corporations. This dynamic has presented a substantial barrier to effective taxation and revenue generation at the national level.

Set during the Africa Climate Summit/Africa Climate Week SID in collaboration with the Heinrich Boll Foundation and the Next Generation Foresight Practitioner (NGFP) Climate Futures Hub hosted an engaging and transformative forum that looked to the horizon of Africa's energy potential under the banner of "Reimagining Africa's Energy Future: An Intergenerational Visioning Exercise."

Save the date to join us for two public events on July 11th and 13th to discuss how to counter corporate control of our food. 

Watch SID's Director of Global Health Justice Program Nicoletta Dentico moderate this panel discussing the impact of DFI investments in the health systems of the global south.

 The launch of Diverse Women for Diversity’s Ecofeminist Manifesto “Making Peace with the Earth – Through Diversity, Mutuality, Non-Violence & Care” took place in Rome with Dr Vandana Shiva, President of Navdanya International. 

In this webinar, SID's Magdalena Ackermann, will reflect together with a panel of other experts questions at the intersection of food security, climate change, migration, desertification and land rights to address key directions about the future of people and the planet.

SID's Executive Director, Stefano Prato was invited to the Pan-African Conference on Illicit Financial Flows, where he discussed the importance of a UN Tax Conventioned and shared: "The call for a UN Tax Convention is not only a struggle of the Tax Justice movement but of all those who want a turning point to transform our realities."