Building on over a decade of partnership with Climate Justice Resilience Fund (CJRF), in 2025 ICC facilitated a knowledge exchange visit for community members from Kajiado County to Makueni County, where they engaged with the work of Utooni Development Organization.
The exchange focused on community-driven natural resource management and ecosystem restoration practices. Participants learned how local communities in Makueni have successfully:
1. Banned unsustainable sand harvesting to protect river ecosystems.
2. Constructed sand dams to enhance water retention and restore degraded rivers.
3. Implemented tree planting initiatives to support biodiversity and environmental regeneration.
4. Adopted sustainable farming practices that minimize soil disturbance and promote soil health.
This exposure enabled participants to understand practical, locally adapted solutions for restoring degraded landscapes, conserving water resources, and enhancing climate resilience.
Such initiatives are part of ICC’s long-standing collaboration with CJRF, through which similar knowledge exchange and community-driven conservation activities have been implemented over the years. Following the visit, community members have begun to replicate some of these approaches within their own contexts, contributing to improved environmental stewardship and long-term conservation outcomes.
The exchange focused on community-driven natural resource management and ecosystem restoration practices. Participants learned how local communities in Makueni have successfully:
1. Banned unsustainable sand harvesting to protect river ecosystems.
2. Constructed sand dams to enhance water retention and restore degraded rivers.
3. Implemented tree planting initiatives to support biodiversity and environmental regeneration.
4. Adopted sustainable farming practices that minimize soil disturbance and promote soil health.
This exposure enabled participants to understand practical, locally adapted solutions for restoring degraded landscapes, conserving water resources, and enhancing climate resilience.
Such initiatives are part of ICC’s long-standing collaboration with CJRF, through which similar knowledge exchange and community-driven conservation activities have been implemented over the years. Following the visit, community members have begun to replicate some of these approaches within their own contexts, contributing to improved environmental stewardship and long-term conservation outcomes.