Story by Edwin Ngunjiri, Joshua Ondeke | Edited by Job Mwangi Under the vast skies of Narok North, where the wind whistles secrets through the acacia trees and the land bears scars of seasons both cruel and kind, lives Serah Waithira, a 35-year-old mother of four with fire in her heart and soil under…
Nature-based solutions are actions that protect, manage and restore our ecosystems. They help address climate change, food and water insecurity, and increase biodiversity. A study done by The Nature Conservancy shows that nature-based solutions can deliver up to 37% of the emission reductions required by 2030 to limit the global temperature rise to below 2°C.…
Rising temperatures, a decline in natural resources and growing inequality – these are all consequences of climate change. Rising temperatures are a direct result of climate change, while the decline of natural resources and growing inequality are complex issues that climate change significantly worsens. As extreme weather, droughts, and environmental stress increase, already vulnerable communities…
Titus Musakanya, a small-scale farmer living in Muchinga Province, Zambia, has transformed his modest plot in Kalimbanya Village into a thriving example of sustainable conservation farming. His farm has doubled in productivity, employs two local workers, creates jobs, and contributes to the economic growth of his community. These results alone are impressive, but Titus has…
By Yvonne E. Mwende, Communications Manager, Africa Harvest, Restore Africa Implementing Partner “Over ten years ago, our area boasted numerous trees of different species. Most of them were mature, which is a stark contrast to the young trees and sparse tree coverage we see today,” says John Mutuku, a farmer from Pongwe Kikoneni Ward…
In 2024, the Evergreening Global Alliance has continued to make extraordinary strides in restoring degraded landscapes and improving livelihoods. Through flagship programmes like Restore Africa, we scaled up efforts to directly impact over 1.5 million farming families across East and Southern Africa. This year alone, our impact has been remarkable, with 150,000 farmers trained, over…