Restoring Riparian Lands & Improving Livelihoods

by Communities EverGreening Africa
Restoring Riparian Lands & Improving Livelihoods
Restoring Riparian Lands & Improving Livelihoods
Restoring Riparian Lands & Improving Livelihoods
Restoring Riparian Lands & Improving Livelihoods

Summary

We're planting 2,000 indigenous and fruit trees along degraded riverbanks in Kenya while empowering 80 farming families with agroforestry, beekeeping, and climate-smart farming skills. Farmers will restore riparian zones, grow food and honey for income, and protect rivers and biodiversity. Help us revive rivers and regenerate livelihoods - one tree, one family, one river at a time.

$9,490
total goal
$5,785
remaining
4
donors
2
monthly donors
10
months

Challenge

Many riverbanks (riparian zones) in Kenya are severely degraded due to deforestation, poor farming practices, and soil erosion. This leads to reduced water quality, loss of biodiversity, and declining farm productivity. Communities dependent on these lands face worsening poverty, food insecurity, and environmental risks.

Solution

This project restores degraded riparian lands by planting trees to stabilize soils and regenerate natural vegetation, promoting agroforestry and climate-smart farming to diversify food and income sources, training farmers in soil and water conservation, agroforestry, and beekeeping, and supporting alternative livelihoods such as honey production from restored landscapes.

Long-Term Impact

The project will restore degraded riparian ecosystems, improving biodiversity and water security for surrounding communities. It will enhance community resilience to climate change by promoting sustainable land use practices. By creating sustainable income sources such as honey production and diversified farm products, it will reduce poverty and food insecurity. Ultimately, the project will build strong local ownership of conservation efforts through knowledge sharing and practical application.

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Organization Information

Communities EverGreening Africa

Location: Nairobi - Kenya
Website:
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Project Leader:
Shadrack Mutembei
Nairobi , Kenya

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