Welcome to VERDE Natural Resource Advisory Center Limited (VERDE NAREC)

VERDE NAREC is a Kenya-based multidisciplinary consulting firm dedicated to advancing sustainable and inclusive development through innovative, evidence-based, and context-specific solutions in Natural Resources Management (NRM).

We bring together a team of seasoned professionals with expertise spanning law, public policy, finance, engineering, environmental sciences, research, and technology, offering integrated approaches to environmental governance.

This blog serves as a space to share our insights, showcase our work, and explore complex challenges and opportunities in NRM. Here, we introduce who we are, what we stand for, and how we work.

Our Vision and Mission

Vision

To be a leading advisory center in Africa, renowned for providing integrated solutions that foster sustainable and resilient natural resource governance for the prosperity of all.

Mission

To provide innovative, evidence-based, and context-specific advisory services that empower our partners to sustainably manage natural resources, build resilient economies, and improve livelihoods across Africa.

Our Core Values

Our work is anchored in a set of core values that define our identity and guide every action:

• Innovation: Leveraging cutting-edge technologies and creative thinking to solve complex NRM challenges.

• Evidence-Based: Grounding solutions in rigorous research, data analytics, and empirical evidence.

• Context-Specific: Tailoring services to the unique legal, political, socio-economic, and environmental contexts of our partners.

• Inclusivity and Equity: Promoting social inclusion and ensuring benefits of sustainable NRM are shared equitably.

• Collaboration and Partnership: Forging strong partnerships with governments, CSOs, private sector actors, and development partners.

• Integrity: Upholding the highest standards of professional and ethical conduct.

• Sustainability: Committed to long-term environmental, social, and economic sustainability.

Our Five Thematic Areas

Our advisory services are structured around five interrelated thematic areas, enabling comprehensive, integrated solutions:

1. Legal and Policy Advisory Services

We strengthen governance systems for NRM by providing expert legal and institutional support. Services include legislative drafting, policy development, and implementation oversight to create enabling environments for sustainable development.

2. Financial and Investment Services

We unlock climate and green investment opportunities through financial advisory and structuring services. Our team bridges the gap between investors and public institutions by conducting financial feasibility analyses, developing robust financial models, and structuring innovative financing mechanisms such as blended finance and PPPs.

3. Technical Design and Supervision

We provide end-to-end technical services for sustainable infrastructure, including feasibility studies, detailed engineering designs (water, sanitation, energy), and supervision of construction works to ensure quality and compliance with environmental and social safeguards.

4. Research and Data Management

Evidence is central to our advisory model. We conduct applied research and data analytics to inform policy and investment decisions. Using GIS mapping, remote sensing, AI, and digital applications, we provide real-time, location-specific insights for monitoring and evaluation.

5. Capacity Development and Training

We empower institutions and individuals through tailor-made, participatory training programs. Courses are designed to transfer knowledge and build practical skills in areas such as natural resource law, climate finance, ESIA, and policy development.

Our Commitment

At the heart of VERDE NAREC is a commitment to:

• Strengthen institutional capacity

• Enable green investments

• Improve policy coherence

• Deliver technical excellence

Whether advising on complex policy reforms, structuring financial instruments for green infrastructure, or generating actionable data through GIS, VERDE NAREC positions itself as a trusted partner to governments, development agencies, NGOs, and private sector entities.

Get in Touch

Thank you for visiting. We invite you to explore our services, browse our resources, and connect with us to join us in promoting sustainable and resilient natural resource management across Africa.