Registration open: GFP annual conference, Nairobi, Kenya, July 24-26th 2024
We are pleased to announce that the International GFP annual conference will be held this year in Nairobi, Kenya, July 24-26th, 2024. This annual conference will be organized with the support of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and other organizations. The conference, EW4ALL: Strengthening resilience against flooding - Know, Monitor, Communicate, Respond!, will feature sessions covering all four pillars of Early Warnings for ALL (EW4ALL): (i) Risk Knowledge, (ii) Monitoring and Warning, (iii) Communication and Dissemination, and (iv) Response and Recovery.
Registration
Registration is now open till the end of May via the following Google Form: https://forms.gle/f8egUkSRpXCCVPjJ9
Notice that no financial compensation for your attendance will be provided.
Venue
Meeting venue: The Trademark Hotel. Limuru Road, Nairobi, Kenya. https://maps.app.goo.gl/wZbrwR5TtcUrVdtQA
Suggested hotels
We suggest making a reservation for your accommodation at one of the following hotels:
- $ Ulwazi Place hotel, at: https://maps.app.goo.gl/mUyVX2guSvGKgURJ7
- $ Holiday Inn, at: https://maps.app.goo.gl/cGcaBH2SJZk3BVyi6
- $$$ Tribe Hotel, at: https://maps.app.goo.gl/GR7rPvF2SzfwKnfd6
- $$$ The Trademark Hotel, at: https://maps.app.goo.gl/wZbrwR5TtcUrVdtQA
Visa Information
VISA or Travel Authorization to Kenya: All visitors including infants and children who intend to travel to the Republic of Kenya must have an approved Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) before the start of their journey.
APPLY FOR ELECTRONIC TRAVEL AUTHORISATION (ETA) HERE
Please note that the Government of Kenya has amended the visa regulations by introducing the Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) and removed the visa requirements for all foreign nationals traveling to Kenya with effect from January 2024. All participants must have an approved eTA before the start of their journey. eTA applications for Kenya should be submitted at least 3 days prior to travel to ensure adequate time for authorization. Travellers can submit their applications up to 3 months prior to travel. It is highly recommended that travellers apply as soon as they have booked their accommodation and transport tickets. For information on health-related requirements for entering Kenya, please consult: WHO- International Travel & Health and Kenyan Ministry of Health – Arriving Travellers.
Please note that eTA for entering Kenya and registration for attending the GFP annual Conference are two separate procedures. Kindly note that successful registration to GFP annual Conference does not guarantee issuance of the eTA.