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  • Conservation,  Forest Communities

    Public Participation Key to Implementing Community Projects

    November 6, 2018 /

    By Jane Okoth For over 20 years, Wildlife Works has been in the forest conservation and climate change mitigation business by funding wildlife and environment conservation efforts. We have been working with communities in the Kasigau Corridor REDD+ Project to improve their standard of living through job creation and increasing access to social amenities such as water, health and education. This has impacted the lives of over 100,000 people in our project area, helping them transition from the destruction of forest to its protection. Early January this year, Wildlife Works received 447,000 USD from the carbon revenue to allocate to each of the six locations in our project area namely…

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  • Adventures in REDD+,  Conservation,  Education,  Forest Communities,  Health,  Water,  Wildlife,  Women

    My Trip to the Kasigau Corridor: Seeing a REDD+ Project in Action

    June 7, 2018 /

    Guest blog written by Vibeka Mair, a Senior Reporter for Responsible Investor who visited our Kasigau Corridor REDD+ Project in February 2018. Jacob Kazungu has been disabled since birth. Now 72, he walks with a stick and has shakes when he stands up. But he insists he will stand as he presents the work of his community group in rural Kenya. The Buguta Disabled Group supports the disabled and parents of the disabled with a place to come to every day, conversation and most importantly a form of income through the making of toys, jewelry and baskets sold in places including popular fashion website ASOS. “We want to be self-reliant and not begging,” he says. Buguta Disabled…

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    October 4, 2019

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    August 10, 2018

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  • Adventures in REDD+,  Climate Change,  Conservation,  Profile,  Wildlife

    Simon Kipsang; The Ranger and Co-pilot at Wildlife Works

    May 17, 2018 /

    By Jane Okoth For some, a wildlife adventure may seem like a normal thing, but that seemed an impossible opportunity for young Simon Kipsang. As a young boy growing up in Nakuru County, Simon only learnt about elephants, lions and other wildlife in school. “Since I was passionate about the environment, I would spend time taking care of trees in my homestead and wished that I would one day come face to face with wildlife,” he recalls thinking. As fate would have had it, his dream has come true. Now at 30 years old, Kipsang is a full time ranger and co-pilot at Wildlife Works. When the husband and father…

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    Capacity Building Programs for Women and Girls in the Kasigau Corridor

    May 22, 2019

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    March 19, 2020

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    March 2, 2021
  • Education,  Forest Communities,  Women

    Women’s Agency Grows in the Greenhouse

    March 29, 2018 /

    By Jane Okoth In sub-Saharan Africa, women perform more than 50% of the agricultural activity, according to the United Nations. While women provide the majority of labour in agricultural production, their power over resources is restricted due to discrimination by male dominated traditions. Wildlife Works has been co-creating opportunities for economically-marginalized women to take the lead in their communities and generate new sources of income. We have been teaming up with organizations in order to support local women’s groups in setting up greenhouses within their surrounding communities. The concept of greenhouse farming was adopted because only a small size of land is needed to erect the greenhouse, and conditions can…

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    November 8, 2017

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    July 12, 2018
  • Adventures in REDD+,  Conservation,  Education,  Forest Communities,  Profile,  Wildlife

    Son of a Poacher, 26-year-old Fulfills Dream to Become Conservation Pilot

    January 20, 2018 /

    By Jane Okoth Always calm and composed in his demeanor, Daniel Zuma is not your regular character. As a gyrocopter pilot at Wildlife Works, the 26 year old is living his dream and even more impressively, is dedicated to inspiring his community. Being the first born in a family of five, Daniel Zuma has come a long way. He was not born in a wildlife friendly household – in fact, his father was a poacher, who was tragically killed by a buffalo. Daniel came to realize the importance of wild animals, and he wanted to take care of them rather than destroying them. “If I had decided to follow in…

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    Missing 6-year-old Boy Found Alive by Wildlife Works Rangers

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    Interview with Dr Mwangi Githiru, Director of Research, Biodiversity and Social Monitoring at Wildlife Works Global program

    February 1, 2021
  • Adventures in REDD+,  Conservation,  Education,  Forest Communities,  Health

    Highlights from our Mai Ndombe REDD+ Project in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

    December 19, 2017 /

    As we approach the end of 2017, we’re reflecting on all the achievements from our Mai Ndombe REDD+ project in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The Mai Ndombe REDD+ project is one of the world’s largest projects, and the first in the DRC. It is located on the shores of lake Mai Ndombe, and protects over 740,000 acres of threatened rainforest. A vast array of biodiversity live in the forest, including endangered elephants and bonobos, the closest extant relative to humans. Mai Ndombe is an essential part of the world’s largest wetland of international importance as recognized by the Ramsar Convention, and is also home to over 50,000…

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    September 17, 2019
  • Education,  Forest Communities,  Health,  Women

    Can Carbon Credits and Communities Help Save the Planet?

    May 1, 2017 /

    Every 3 months, women from the community gather for Women Empowerment Trainings. Together, they learn about finance, health, and the environment. Then, they bring this information back to their villages to teach others. This quarter, the training was held in Mwatate, 42 kms northwest of Maungu where Wildlife Works operates. Fifty women leaders from all over Taita Taveta County are learning to write proposals, how to cope with climate change (the area has been affected by drought for over 18 months), and keeping healthy. Their colorful dress and personalities stand out against the red hills characteristic of the area. Community-Based Conservation In Action The people in charge of today’s meeting are the Community Based Organization (CBO) Board Members…

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    Ground Breaking Ceremony Marks Construction of Classrooms for New School

    January 9, 2019

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    July 12, 2018
  • Education,  Forest Communities,  Uncategorized

    Teaching Climate Change in Rural Kenya

    September 20, 2016 /

    This is a gust blog from our media intern, Lucy Arndt, hailing from the U.K. Contact ask (at) wildlifeworks.com for our many internship opportunities in Kenya and the Congo.  One of the most surreal things I’ve experienced since arriving in Kenya was being part of a teaching session on climate change with village elders – held entirely in Swahili. In my first week here, I accompanied the Community Relations Department of Wildlife Works on a series of community visits to the rural communities that are part of the project area. One of these was a focus group discussion with village elders (clan leaders, school leadership, etc.) to explain the project…

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    November 15, 2017
  • Adventures in REDD+,  Conservation,  Uncategorized

    Cap COP21 Climate Innovation Day features Wildlife Works speakers

    May 28, 2015 /

    Relying on innovation and shared knowledge, Climate Innovation Day will allow practical solutions to emerge and contribute to a Proposals Document, which will be revealed at the Grand Palais during COP21. Morning Climate Talks will bring researchers, innovators and project leaders to the main stage, and give evidence of present and future innovations for the climate. With the exceptional participation of Jean Jouzel, Prince Ea, Joseph Mwakima and many more… Dynamic, creative and hopeful, these Climate Talks will offer an opportunity to discover and discuss pioneering approaches which disrupt climate status quo. Afternoon Workshops will gather attendees together in various working groups, in which they will draft practical solutions for the climate.…

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    An Apology to Future Generations: Wildlife Works and Stand for Trees Partner with Prince EA

    April 20, 2015 /

    It is our sincere pleasure to announce that Prince Ea, an American rapper and spoken word artist, has partnered with Stand for Trees on a new video that was released this morning. Prince Ea’s work touches on social, political and educational topics and has inspired millions of people around the world to think and act on positive collective evolution. Now, Prince Ea is urging his fans to take action on the most pressing issue of our time – climate change. His latest video, “Dear Future Generations: Sorry” is a tribute to the future generations to whom we leave our planet and a reminder that how we treat our earth today…

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