Climate Curve

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Climate change has become a global problem that need sustainable approaches of conservation and nature based solutions to protect and restore ecosystems. There is need to protect and restore forests, wetlands and other natural ecosystems which play a crucial role in absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere with an objective to create conducive environment for humanity and the endangered wildlife so that current and future generations can enjoy nature. Planting trees is one of the effective ways of addressing climate change. Trees absorb carbon dioxide through photosynthesis acting as a “carbon sink” and minimizing greenhouse gas concentration thus mitigating the effects of climate change such as rising global temperatures and extreme weather conditions. Trees also provide other numerous environmental benefits including cleaner air, cleaner water and improved biodiversity.
With the increasing urgency to address climate change, Sustainable approaches are on a high demand. Planting trees is one of the sustainable approaches. Exotic trees have been planted in Kenya and other countries in the world but with very limited benefits as far as addressing climate change is concerned. Exotic trees can alter the structure and function of ecosystems by changing soil decomposition, water cycles and nutrient availability which can negatively impact native wildlife and other ecological processes. While both indigenous and exotic trees contribute to ecological and rainfall pattern through transpiration, indigenous trees are generally better suited and more likely to attract rain and absorb more carbon dioxide in their native environment due to their adaptation to local climate and soil conditions. This project will focus on addressing gaps created by exotic trees by planting purely indigenous trees which can contribute positively to the local ecosystem that is best suited.

How Project Affects Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions:

['Removes/stores GHGs (e.g., projects that capture, sequester, or otherwise enhance the "sinks" that accumulate and store GHGs)']

Impact on Underrepresented Groups:

Our project directly involves and impacts positively women both as members and leadership positions such as our treasurer, organizing secretary, project manager and gender advocacy officer who are our key women leaders in our organization. The project also involves youth both in leadership positions and also as members. Members who are abled differently are also fully involved.
Leadership and membership of our organization fully takes care of women, people living with disabilities, youth and other special groups including our group being purely comprised of Ndorobo indigenous community which has remained minority and marginalized for long.