The argument between Jackson Lechabara and his brothers had been running for years. No-one could agree exactly where his bit of the farm ended and where theirs began, but either way it was making farming across the land more difficult. It was the kind of debate you could see carrying on for ever.  

Drought and degradation are common in the Kenyan drylands and climate crisis is making it worse.

But new methods are emerging, helping farmers and communities to thrive even in a changing climate.

Mazingira Day is a national day in Kenya for environmental awareness and tree planting. And it's a wonderful opportunity to highlight the remarkable transformation taking place in Kitui and Tharaka Nithi counties - regions particularly susceptible to the impacts of climate change.

Zai pit is a simple and affordable technique that can help farmers in dry areas like Kitui County to improve their livelihoods by helping them grow their crops more successfully.

Meet Onesmus, one of many smallholder farmers in Kitui County, Kenya who’s embracing the power of trees to grow a resilient future.

A key element of this project is the creation of tree nurseries where local residents can grow native and threatened tree species.

Climate change is taking its toll. Leaving communities grappling with the fear of food insecurity and watching in horror as their rivers and streams dry out.

We’re supporting local communities in Marsabit County, Kenya to plant trees that help build resilience to and combat the drastic effects of climate change.

We've been working with local communities to restore degraded landscapes across semi-arid areas in Kitui County, Kenya through agroforestry.

We partnered with Kitui Development Centre (KDC), a women-led Community Based Organisation, to restore the degraded landscape in Kitui County, Kenya and reduce the adverse effects of climate change on the community.

We celebrated Earth Day 2022 by planting trees young school going children in Kitui County, Kenya.