The Second Edition of the Environmental Media Dialogue Media Launch took place on March 13, 2026, hosted at the Vipingo Ridge Clubhouse Rooftop in Kilifi County. Organized by Mombasa-based Blue Radio in partnership with Media for Nature, the event brought together journalists, local community leaders, marine scientists, and civil society to spotlight a unified message: putting community voices and indigenous knowledge at the center of ocean conservation and climate storytelling.
📸 The Launch in Pictures
The launch captured a vibrant atmosphere where luxury hospitality met grassroots climate action. Explore the complete visual archives from our official event photographers below:
Photo Gallery by Bobby Eclipse
Event Highlights by Almasi
📺 Video & Broadcast Coverage
National and local television houses turned out in numbers to cover the launch, highlighting the crucial shift toward community-led marine conservation journalism. Watch the broadcast features below:
KTN News Kenya
TV47 Kenya
Kenya News Agency (KNA)
KUTV Kenya
📰 Digital & Print Press Features
Read how national publishers and environmental regulatory bodies documented the event and its core resolutions:
- The Star Newspaper: How Indigenous Knowledge of the Ocean Could Help Policies
- Media Council of Kenya: Amplifying Community Voices in Climate Reporting
- Kenya News Agency: Stakeholders to Converge in Kilifi for Marine Dialogue
- Vipingo Ridge News: Hosting Press Briefing for Environmental Media Dialogue
- Vipingo Ridge Insights: Conservation Conversations: Enabling Community and Media Dialogue
📱 Social Media Highlights & Community Echoes
See how our partners, hubs, and climate advocates amplified the conversation across social channels:
