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ENVIRONMENT<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Foundation in partnership with key partners actively contributes towards environmental conservation initiatives such as mitigation on the effects of climate change, particularly for communities whose livelihoods are heavily dependent on rainfall, conservation of biodiversity, and promotion of environmental awareness.\u00a0 The impact of this initiative is the active protection of water catchment areas countrywide for sustainability of the country\u2019s main water sources and also KenGen\u2019s hydroelectric production.<\/p>\n

The following programs have been implemented under the Environment pillar as highlighted below:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Program:<\/strong>
\nSchools Green Initiative Challenge (GIC)<\/p>\n

Description:<\/strong>
\nThe Schools Green Initiative Challenge (GIC) was initiated in 2014 as a 10-year afforestation project whose goal is to promote land conservation in the semi-arid counties of Embu, Machakos and Kitui. It also expanded to Turkwel region – Turkana and West Pokot counties. This is done by planting indigenous species of trees as a way of mitigating climate change, providing renewable wood fuel, protecting the land and providing alternative income streams for the local communities while improving environmental awareness. It also involves youth and children in environmental conservation providing them with knowledge and skills to grow indigenous trees under the clarion call, \u2018Panda miti, hifadhi mazingira.\u2019<\/p>\n

Impact:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. 248,400 tree seedlings distributed to 828 schools with 40% overall survival rate in the arid and semi-arid areas of Machakos, Embu, Kitui, Turkana and West.<\/li>\n
  2. Over 414 acres of new forest cover.<\/li>\n
  3. Over 200,000 students and 1,400 Teachers trained in applying environmental conservation and water-saving methods.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>