CONGRESS REGISTRATION INFORMATION
The Registration for the Congress is now OPEN, kindly register in our website. Please note that all persons intending to attend the Congress must register. The Registration Fee allows you to attend all sessions of the Congress and entitles you to Congress materials. It includes transport from the hotel to the venue of the Congress in Nairobi. It will also include light lunches and mid-morning and afternoon non-alcoholic beverages from 24-28th August. You are cordially invited to a welcome reception on the 24th of August 2009 (More details about this will provided in your Congress pack).
All fees are in
US dollars ($). |
Early Registration
(Up to 30th of April 2009) |
Regular Registration
(Up to 31st of July 2009) |
Late/On-site Registration
(After 1st of August 2009) |
| Regular Participant |
$400 |
$450 |
$495 |
| Student Participant* |
$225 |
$250 |
$275 |
* Valid student identification required.
CONGRESS VENUE
The World Congress of Agroforestry 2009 will take place in Nairobi and will be hosted by the United Nations Environmental Program and the World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF)
ACCOMODATION PAYMENTS
The WCA Local Organizing Committee has been able to renegotiate some of the hotel rates. If you have pre-registered and paid a higher accommodation fee you will be refunded the difference between the rate when you arrive and register for the Congress. Thank you very much
FIELD TRIP INFORMATION
The Organizing Committee has assembled a potential programme for field trips. Congress attendees will have the opportunity to participate in any field trip on the 28th of August at an extra cost. Select your preferred field trip in the online Registration Form.
DESTINATION THIKA
Field trip Cost $30 | Field trip Time 8 AM - 3 PM
Description KARI Research Station Coffee plantations Tree nurseries National Horticultural Research Center Fodder trees Agroforestry farm
Champion Jonathan Muriuki | No of People 30
DESTINATION MUGUGA
Field trip Cost $30 |
Field trip Time 8 AM - 3 PM
Description KEFRI Head office and government forests, research in East Africa KARI Station Seed producing trees Fodder trees
Champion Jonathan Muriuki | No of People 30
DESTINATION MERU
Field trip Cost $90 | Field trip Time 28.8.09 at 8 am to 29.8.09 at 3 pm [1,5 DAYS, 1 NIGHT]
Description Forest - People -Relations Mount Kenya Area
Champion Jonathan Muriuki |
No of People 30
DESTINATION KISUMU
Field trip Cost $350 |
Field trip Time 28.8.09 - 8 am to 29.8.09 - 3 pm [2 DAYS, 1 NIGHT]
Description Biodiversity and Forest Mosaics Kagamega Forest Lake Victoria [Flight + bus]
Champion Jonathan Muriuki |
No of People 30
DESTINATION TANZANIA C
Field trip Cost $235 |
Field trip Time 28.8.09 at 7 am to 29.8.09 at 6 pm [2 DAYS, 1 NIGHT]
Description Arusha: National Forest Cachment Programme, tour Kilimanjaro and home gardens of Chagga communities (2 hours from Arusha on tarmac and rough road)
Champion Aichi Kitalyi |
No of People 30
GETTING AROUND
Nairobi is the biggest city in Kenya and got plenty of places to see and things to do. If you are looking forward to enjoying nature and safaris, there is a wide variety of activities and options to explore. These sites will provide you with useful information on getting around, in and out of Nairobi, entertainment and the various National Parks where you will admire the most scenic landscapes and spectacular wildlife. Discover the African most magical places in Kenya!
http://www.world66.com/africa/kenya/nairobi
http://www.kws.go.ke/
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/kenya/nairobi/transport/getting-there-away
http://www.tourism.go.ke/
| PAYMENT DETAILS |
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International Payments
Bank Name: Citibank N.A
Bank Address: 111 Wall Street, New York, New York 10043, USA
ABA Routing Code: 021000089
Swift Code: CITIUS33
Account Name: International Centre for Research in Agroforestry (ICRAF)
Account Number: 36918403 |
Local Payments:
Commercial Bank of Africa
Wabera Street
P. O. Box 30437
NAIROBI
Account Name: ICRAF
Swift Code: CBAFKENX
USD Account No.: 6631330048 |