Climate resilience in Kenya
Climate change intensifies droughts and other natural disasters in Kenya’s Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs), still reeling from the worst drought in four decades. Vulnerable communities in these regions struggle to predict, prepare, and cope with climate shocks.
As water and pasture diminish, pastoralists face challenges to their primary source of food and income. Longer migration distances also increase the risk of conflicts over resources. Burdened with traditional tasks like wood fuel and water collection, food preparation, and childcare, women find their workloads increasingly unbearable. Climate information and early warning systems are limited, and existing policies and strategies to address climate change are often insufficient.
Working closely with communities, businesses and institutions, we are fostering a future of resilience and prosperity. Here’s how we’re turning this vision into reality:
- Providing safe water: With solar-powered boreholes, we supply safe water, enhancing human and animal health, children’s education, and easing women’s household chores.
- Empowering income generation: Activities like soap-making, poultry-keeping and cultivating fruits and vegetables diversify income, improve food security, and enhance financial independence for women.
- Sustainable resource management: We’re supporting the communities with ingenious solutions for optimal pasture management, agroforestry, water harvesting, soil conservation, and the restoration of indigenous forests.
- Early Warning Systems: We’re increasing timely access to climate information, reducing the loss of lives and livelihoods during drought emergencies.
- Advocating for policies and collaboration: We’re creating effective climate policies at the local and national levels, working hand in hand with different partners to amplify our impact and build a resilient future for ASAL communities.