Patrick V. Verkooijen

University of Nairobi honors Global Center on Adaptation CEO, Professor Patrick Verkooijen

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Friday, September 23, 2022

Nairobi, Kenya, Sept. 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Center on Adaptation CEO, Professor Patrick Verkooijen, was conferred with an honorary doctorate degree by the University of Nairobi at the institutions 2022 Commencement Ceremony in Nairobi, Kenya.

Key Points: 
  • Nairobi, Kenya, Sept. 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Center on Adaptation CEO, Professor Patrick Verkooijen, was conferred with an honorary doctorate degree by the University of Nairobi at the institutions 2022 Commencement Ceremony in Nairobi, Kenya.
  • The Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Stephen Kiama, presented the award, describing Professor Verkooijen as a champion of causesthat make the world a better place.
  • Today, the University of Nairobi is proud to confer the degree of Doctor of Science, Honoris Causa, to Professor Patrick Verkooijen in recognition of his distinguished academic and leadership career in climate change and adaptation Professor Kiama said.
  • Ban Ki-moon, 8th Secretary-General of the United Nations and Chair of the Global Center on Adaptation, congratulated Professor Verkooijen on his award.

University of Nairobi honors Global Center on Adaptation CEO, Professor Patrick Verkooijen

Retrieved on: 
Friday, September 23, 2022

Nairobi, Kenya, Sept. 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Center on Adaptation CEO, Professor Patrick Verkooijen, was conferred with an honorary doctorate degree by the University of Nairobi at the institutions 2022 Commencement Ceremony in Nairobi, Kenya.

Key Points: 
  • Nairobi, Kenya, Sept. 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Center on Adaptation CEO, Professor Patrick Verkooijen, was conferred with an honorary doctorate degree by the University of Nairobi at the institutions 2022 Commencement Ceremony in Nairobi, Kenya.
  • The Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Stephen Kiama, presented the award, describing Professor Verkooijen as a champion of causesthat make the world a better place.
  • Today, the University of Nairobi is proud to confer the degree of Doctor of Science, Honoris Causa, to Professor Patrick Verkooijen in recognition of his distinguished academic and leadership career in climate change and adaptation Professor Kiama said.
  • Ban Ki-moon, 8th Secretary-General of the United Nations and Chair of the Global Center on Adaptation, congratulated Professor Verkooijen on his award.

Feike Sijbesma Appointed New Co-Chair of the Board of the Global Center on Adaptation

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Thursday, December 12, 2019

The Global Center on Adaptation is an international organization, hosted by the Netherlands, dedicated to accelerating adaptation to climate change at speed and at scale.

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  • The Global Center on Adaptation is an international organization, hosted by the Netherlands, dedicated to accelerating adaptation to climate change at speed and at scale.
  • Patrick Verkooijen, CEO of the Global Center on Adaptation said:
    "I am delighted that Feike Sijbesma has accepted to join as Co-Chair of the Board of the Global Center on Adaptation, alongside Ban Ki-moon.
  • In the run-up to the 2020 Climate Adaptation Summit, the GCA is driving a "Year of Action" on climate adaptation to translate commitments secured by the Global Commission on Adaptation into concrete activities on the ground.
  • The Climate Adaptation Summit itself will adopt a "Global Compact on Adaptation" to carry forward visionary efforts to significantly scale up adaptation over the next 5 to 10 years.