INNOVATION FOR CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION, ADAPTATION AND LIVELIHOODS SUSTENANCE

The Climate Change Innovation and Education program is central to our new focus on sustainable development. It contributes directly to SDG 13 that calls for urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.  Through this program, we enhance the capacity of communities living in Siaya County to develop innovative approaches for mitigating the effects of climate change and enhancing their awareness of climate smart farming practices. In doing so, we intend to contribute to the long-term outcome of reduced community dependence on non-renewable energy and industrial products.

Our Strategic Objectives:

To realize this outcome, we work towards reducing the rate of deforestation in Siaya County and enhancing uptake of sustainable farming practices by local communities through the following strategic objectives:

Objective 1: Reduce deforestation rates for settlement and farming activities

Under this objective, we shall contribute to the following results areas:

  1. Increased public awareness on linkage between deforestation and climate change
  2. Improved implementation of environmental laws on deforestation

Objective 2: Reduce dependence on non-renewable energy

Under this objective, we shall contribute to the following results areas:

  1. Establishment of carbon development pathways for adoption of clean energy
  2. Provision of affordable clean fuel alternatives

Objective 3:  Provide farmers with adequate skills on climate smart agricultural practices Under this objective, we shall contribute to the following results areas:

  1. Enhanced delivery of agricultural extension services
  2. Provision of climate change adaptation and mitigation skills and exposure to climate smart agricultural solution.

Objective 4:  Support adoption of farming methods that rejuvenate soil naturally

Under this objective, we shall contribute to the following results areas:

  1. Increased public awareness on farming methods that rejuvenate soil naturally
  2. Provision of skills for developing organic fertilizer solutions to farmers