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WHO WE ARE
VERDE Natural Resource Advisory Center (VERDE NAREC) is a Kenya-based multidisciplinary centre dedicated to advancing sustainable and inclusive development through innovative, evidence-based, and context-specific solutions in Natural Resources Management (NRM).
Established in response to the growing demand for integrated and coherent approaches to environmental governance, VERDE NAREC brings together a diverse team of experienced professionals committed to delivering practical and lasting solutions.
Multidisciplinary Expertise
Our team combines expertise across key disciplines, enabling us to address complex natural resource challenges from multiple perspectives:
Our Strategic Focus
We support governments, development partners, communities, and the private sector in achieving sustainable resource stewardship through four core areas of impact:
Institutional Capacity
Strengthening governance systems, institutional effectiveness, and organizational resilience.
Green Investments
Facilitating sustainable financing and investment opportunities that generate environmental and social value.
Policy Coherence
Promoting alignment, coordination, and effectiveness across policies, sectors, and institutions.
Technical Excellence
Delivering high-quality advisory services, research, and evidence-driven solutions.
Our Mission
Our Vision
Our Core Values
Innovation
We leverage cutting-edge technologies and creative thinking to deliver novel solutions to complex NRM challenges.
Evidence-Based
Our advisory model is rooted in rigorous research, data analytics, and empirical evidence to ensure that our solutions are practical, effective, and impactful.
Context-Specific
We recognize that one-size-fits-all solutions are ineffective. We tailor our services to the unique legal, political, socio-economic, and environmental contexts of our partners.
Inclusivity and Equity
We are committed to promoting social inclusion and equity, ensuring that the benefits of sustainable NRM are shared equitably and that the voices of marginalized communities are heard.
Collaboration and Partnership
We believe in the power of collaboration and forge strong partnerships with governments, CSOs, private sector actors, and development partners.
Integrity
We uphold the highest standards of professional and ethical conduct.
Sustainability
We are dedicated to promoting long-term environmental, social, and economic sustainability in all our engagements.
Our Team
DR. ISMAIL FAHMY M. SHAIYE
Lead Advisor
Dr. Ismail Fahmy M. Shaiye is a career statesman, presidential advisor, and institutional leader currently serving as Director for Strategic Partnerships and Donor Relations at the State Department for Foreign Affairs. With over two decades of experience, he specializes in development finance, climate resilience, and multilateral diplomacy, having mobilized over USD 600 million in international funding. As the former CEO of the Water Sector Trust Fund, he guided the institution to consecutive United Nations Public Service Awards. He holds a doctorate from the University of Nairobi along with advanced degrees from Vermont Law School and the University of Minnesota. Dr. Shaiye remains dedicated to advancing sustainable governance and continental economic transformation.
Halima Ali
Legal Consultant
Halima Ali Abdullahi is an advocate, public policy professional, and the Founder of HCA Advocates. Specializing in public finance, extractive industries governance, and institutional reform, her work focuses on strengthening legal and fiscal frameworks that promote transparency, accountability, and responsible resource management. She possesses extensive experience advising on revenue mobilization, domestic policy design, and public sector governance, including supporting strategic reform initiatives with organizations such as the Water Sector Trust Fund. Guided by a steadfast commitment to ethical leadership, inclusion, and the rule of law, Halima is dedicated to building the strong institutional structures necessary to foster public trust and deliver lasting reform.
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