The story of most of these areas that have received interventions from NRT through DANIDA is no longer only a story of thirst. It is a story of resilience. It is the story of what happens when communities lead, donors commit long-term, and institutions listen. It is the story of how NRT and DANIDA, working hand in hand with local people, are transforming northern Kenya.

In recent times, conservation funding has experienced increasing contraction, driven by geopolitical crises, changing donor priorities and global economic turbulence. While participants acknowledged these challenges, they also emphasised the opportunities for partners to play a greater role in shaping resilient, homegrown solutions.

This year, six other elephant calves have been found alone, stranded under unclear circumstances in various NRT member conservancies, and were rescued through swift collaboration between community members and conservancy scouts. Three calves from Biliqo-Bulesa, Ngare Ndare, and Kalepo were translocated to the Reteti Elephant Sanctuary, while two others from Nannapa and Pellow were taken to the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust’s Nairobi Nursery.