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The 8th ISK Africa Regional-Conference 2023
16-17 November 2023, Eldoret, Kenya
Introduction
The Institution always aspires to organize activities that are geared
towards achieving sustainable professional development. For this
reason, the Institution organized the 8th ISK Conference on 16th
and 17th November, 2023 at Boma Inn Hotel, Eldoret from 9.00 am to 5.00
pm on both days. The theme of the 8th ISK Africa Regional Conference
“Climate Resilient Surveying for Sustainable Land and Built Environment”
was particularly important due to the pressing challenges that climate
change poses to the land and built environment.
Surveying professionals
provide the foundation on which environmental scientists and built
environment investors rely on to make informed decisions about land
resource management. This symbiotic relationship is vital for
safeguarding the environment and creating a sustainable future.
The Chief Guest of the ARC Conference, Hon. Alice Wahome, Cabinet
Secretary, Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban
Development was represented by Weldon Maritim, Director of Survey.
Special Guests at the ARC were Surv. Kwame Tenadu, snr. Vice President,
International Federation of Surveyors and Solomon Kihiu, Director of
NEMA, Eldoret. They Key Note Address was given by H.E Hon. Jonathan Bii,
Governor, County Government of Uasin Gishu. The Institution achieved
regional representation among the invited 24 Guest Speakers.
Guest Speakers and ISK Council Members
Conference Declaration
The Institution Managed to achieve regional representation amongst the
Guest Speakers. The speakers handled the assigned topics adequately. A
number of resolutions were arrived at from the various sessions;
- Climate change is real and is affecting us all. Surveyors should
embrace EO to support climate change studies by use of interactive data
driven maps, 3D real time GIS and storytelling maps in monitoring
climate change in real time.
- Multi-disciplinary research & innovation is an enabler for leveraging
land resources in mitigating climate change
- There is a need to build capacity for Valuers to include green
buildings and carbon credits in valuation
- It is necessary to review outdated legal and regulatory framework to
include issues of climate change and green buildings adaptation and
mitigation measures towards net zero decarbonization.
- Digitization makes service delivery faster, transparent and
effective. It can foster a balance between societal needs and climate
change on a sustainable basis
- It is vital to empower the youth and stay in tandem with current
technology
- Surveyors are encouraged to offer solutions to clients on efficient
use of energy, water and materials.
- Technological advancements in Geomatics offer a platform for easier,
faster, and more reliable methods of surveying and mapping as drivers of
sustainable land development and climate resilience
- Concepts such as smart cities are practical solutions for sustainable
land use and development
ISK Networking Cocktail on Day 1 of Africa Regional Conference
Kwame Tenadu, FIG Vice President
February 2024
