A Non-Government Organization Rainforest Alliance has embarked on an initiative of planting trees on over 100 hectares in the arid areas of Mbeere North, Mbeere South and Mwea Sub-counties in Embu County to combat the effects of climate change.
The program dubbed "Green Rising Project" is funded by UNICEF Kenya and will be undertaken by youth in their respective sub-counties as a way of engaging them in environmental conservation matters besides offering them employment opportunities.
The initiative is being spearheaded by Mount Kenya Sustainable Landscape and Livelihoods Program (MSuLLi) among other stakeholders including the County Government of Embu, Kenya Forest Service (KFS) and the Kenya Scout Movement.
MSuLLi Team Manager Dida Wario said they expect to complete the project of rehabilitating the semi-arid areas in the coming four months. "We want to take advantage of the ongoing long rains to make sure the seedlings will survive when the season ends," he said at a meeting with youth leaders from the area and other stakeholders on Tuesday in Embu Town.
