Diani Sustainability Collective
The UN defines sustainability as the condition of meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
As a whole, sustainability must be seen as a way of life that embodies holistic and intergenerational well-being. Thus, any organization that holds goals within the vast array of priorities in the 17 UN SDGs is a crucial organization working towards a common goal: sustainability.Â
The Diani Sustainability Collective is a project initiated by HERI-Kenya aimed at creating a multi-sectoral platform in Diani for a collective approach to understanding sustainability challenges, and their impact then collectively designing strategically integrated interventions to optimize collective expertise, resources, and impact when addressing local challenges.
The Diani Sustainability Collective (DSC) is an organized network of stakeholders contributing strategically to a collective framework toward a Healthier, Eco-friendly, and Sustainable Community. HERI-Kenya brings scientific research expertise, capacity-building resources (HERI-Hub), and stakeholder mobilization to this course.
Our commitment to promoting sustainability is rooted in our core values of health and environmental stewardship, community empowerment, and long-term impact. Through our programs and initiatives, we strive to create a sustainable future where both people and the planet thrive. We seek to do so through a holistic, systems understanding of Diani’s context and issues, making strides across inextricably interconnected issues—such as environmental health, waste management, economy, inequality, and more.
Partnerships can take many forms, and we have to be creative and willing to build working relationships rooted in the recognition among participating DSC members of the role that partnerships play in bringing to life our shared desire: A Sustainable Diani & Community.