EU RangER Program aims at improving the livelihoods of communities and landscapes in the four member counties of the Cooperation on Peace and Development (CoPaD) bloc, i.e., Laikipia, Samburu, Isiolo, and Baringo, by increasing the productivity of the ecosystem services provided by rangelands and supporting climate-smart natural resource management, effective governance, and peace and security for wildlife and people.
Read MoreThe eradication of illegal and destructive beach seine nets within Kiunga Marine National Reserve signifies a vital step in conserving Lamu’s marine ecosystems and safeguarding the diverse array of marine species it hosts. These nets have been known to cause extensive damage to coral reefs, capture non-targeted marine life, and disrupt the natural balance of the marine ecosystem.
Read MoreHaving honed their expertise in mangrove restoration, the women have so far planted and restored over 95,494 mangroves have been planted in Pate, Kiunga and Lower Tana community conservancies since 2018.
Read MoreAccording to KWS data, 12 deaths have been recorded in Laikipia County since 2021, with two of the 12 occurring in Laikipia North while the number of injuries recorded in the region was high at 47.
Read MoreBiashara Mashinani is structured graduation-based Program encompassing training, business development and mentorship, the provision of of financial literacy tools (such as savings and loan facilities and mobile banking), and access to a savings and credit cooperative organisation (sacco).
Read MoreUjuzi Manyattani empowers youth and women in underprivileged communities in northern Kenya by training them on a wide range of vocational skills, including phone repair, hairdressing, and motorbike repair.
Read MoreCommunity conservancies have had a significant impact on conservation resulting in numerous positive outcomes including, reduced poaching, the creation of safer spaces and dispersal areas for elephants, a rise in the populations of endangered wildlife species, improved livelihoods, enhanced coexistence among different ethnic groups, and a high level of community buy-in on matters conservation.
Read MoreBeadWORKS partners with established women’s groups in conservancies to help them turn their traditional craft skills into a viable, sustainable business.
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NRT is aware of a recent report by Survival International expressing concerns about the Northern Kenya Rangelands Carbon Project. Our response to the report is that it is misguided, poorly researched and inaccurate in nearly all respects.
Read MoreThe Northern Kenya Rangelands Carbon Project (NKRCP) is the world’s largest soil carbon removal project which connects rangeland restoration and livestock grazing planning to direct financial benefits for local communities.
Read MoreSera is now home to 21 endangered black rhinos, thanks to a concerted conservation effort by the indigenous communities, dedicated conservancy scouts, the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), and support from partners.
Read MoreNRT established a gender structure in each of its five regions: Coast, Mountain, Centre, West, and East, creating operational structures known as caucuses, to effectively promote women’s views and representations in programs.
Read MoreTransforming lives is at the heart of NRT’s community conservancy model, which seeks to positively impact community livelihoods through conservation.
Read MoreThe project spans 1.9 million hectares (4.7 million acres) and is an initiative that will improve grazing for pastoralists and generate additional revenue for 14 community conservancies, increasing the financial viability of conservation and making community conservancies more resilient.
Read MoreUjuzi Manyattani is a vocational training program in which polytechnics place trainers in villages to teach-marketable skills to community members, providing access to learning for people from disadvantaged socioeconomic backgrounds and those who have not been able to obtain a formal education.
Read MoreIn 2004, in line with his commitment to conservation, Ian Craig championed the formation of the Northern Rangelands Trust. Today, NRT serves 43 community conservancies, spread across 63,000 square kilometers, and supports indigenous Kenyan communities in conservation, security, wildlife monitoring and research, livestock management, and economic development.
Read MoreBy restoring the savannah grasslands in an arid region, the NKRCP is anticipated to remove 50 million tonnes of carbon dioxide over 30 years—the equivalent of the annual emissions from over 10,000,000 cars.
Read MoreThe Embassy of Sweden supports various programmes implemented through the Integrated Management of Natural Resources for Resilience in ASAL (IMARA) by a consortium of partners, among them NRT.
Read MoreA new report by the Wildlife, Research and Training Institute reveals that between February and October 2022, 205 elephants, 512 wildebeest, 381 common zebra, 51 buffalo, and 49 Grevy’s zebra died due to drought, with 14 different wildlife species affected, and the most impacted ecosystems including Amboseli, Tsavo, and Laikipia-Samburu.
Read MoreFunds generated from the NKRCP are channeled directly to the communities, who hold sole financial control and use them to finance conservancy operations and community-identified needs.
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