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News, insights, and stories from our conservation work across Kenya

Kenya Schools Botanic Garden Initiative Featured
January 2024 Saving Planet Team Conservation

Kenya Schools Botanic Garden Initiative

With a forest cover well below the internationally recommended minimum, Kenya is at a pivotal juncture in its ecological journey. Saving-Planet, in partnership with Kenyan schools, has embarked on an ambitious mission to contribute to the restoration of Kenya's forests and ecosystems: the establishment of one-hectare botanic gardens at each school in Kenya.

Mangrove Conservation Conservation
December 2023 Saving Planet Team Wetlands

Protecting Kenya's Coastal Mangroves: A Community Story

Along Kenya's coastline, mangrove forests serve as vital nurseries for marine life, natural barriers against storm surges, and carbon sinks that help mitigate climate change. Our youth-led mangrove restoration initiatives in Watamu are showing remarkable results, with local communities taking ownership of their coastal ecosystems.

Climate Smart Agriculture Agriculture
November 2023 Saving Planet Team Livelihoods

Climate-Smart Agriculture: Feeding Communities, Protecting Nature

In the face of increasingly unpredictable rainfall patterns and prolonged droughts, smallholder farmers in Kenya's arid regions are adopting climate-smart agricultural practices. Through our CSA programs, communities are learning water-efficient irrigation, soil conservation techniques, and agroforestry systems that build resilience while improving food security.

Community Engagement Community
October 2023 Saving Planet Team Youth

Youth as Change-Makers: Building the Next Generation of Conservationists

Young people are at the heart of everything we do at Saving Planet Foundation. From school botanic gardens to coastal clean-up drives, Kenyan youth are stepping up as environmental stewards. This is the story of how grassroots engagement and hands-on learning are shaping a generation of passionate conservationists.

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