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Environmental Conservation and Climate Action
Planting trees, cleaning neighbourhoods, recycling waste and caring for shared natural resources.
Clean surroundings, shade, healthy soil and safe water matter to every family. Our environmental work is led together with youth groups, schools and residents.
About this programme
To promote environmental protection, climate resilience and the sustainable care of natural resources in local communities.
Clean surroundings, shade, healthy soil and safe water matter to everyone, and they matter most in places with limited public services.
Environmental care sits alongside everything else we do—from planting trees with young people along the Mathare River to sorting plastic waste, composting organic matter for kitchen gardens and teaching environmental stewardship in local schools.
What this programme sets out to do
Clear, participatory priorities established together with community partners and local groups.
Encourage responsible, community-led waste management and recycling.
Promote practical environmental education in schools and neighbourhoods.
Support local climate change adaptation and greening initiatives.
Work with residents to create cleaner, healthier and greener public spaces.
Projects and activities on the ground
Practical, collaborative activities led alongside local residents, schools, youth and women's groups.
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Greening and tree planting
- Community tree planting along rivers, schools and public spaces
- Establishment of community gardens and shared green spaces
- Rainwater harvesting and everyday water conservation
- Environmental conservation clubs and education in schools
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Waste management and upcycling
- Neighbourhood clean-up campaigns
- Plastic waste collection, sorting and recycling
- Organic waste composting for community and kitchen gardens
- Creative upcycling: making useful products and art from waste materials
Moments from our Environmental Conservation and Climate Action work
Everyday moments of learning, collaboration and community life shared with dignity and consent.
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What we hope to achieve
These intended outcomes reflect our goals and working commitments. In keeping with our accountability principles, we do not present future aims as verified past metrics.
Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture
Promoting climate-smart farming, urban kitchen gardens, rainwater harvesting and household nutrition across Kenyan communities.
View connected projectOur Impact & M&E Framework
Learn how ABWA plans projects, conducts monitoring and evaluation, and ensures community handover.
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Want to get involved?
Whether you would like to volunteer on this programme, partner with our teams, or support community activities, we would be glad to talk.