Year: 2026

The African Centre for Environment, Energy & Climate Advocacy (ACEECA) joined partners, communities, and conservation stakeholders at the official launch of the Save Mau Forest Initiative in East Mau, reaffirming its commitment to community-led ecosystem restoration. The event highlighted the transformative role of indigenous tree planting, nature-based solutions, and collaborative climate action in restoring one of Kenya’s most important forest landscapes while strengthening resilience and sustainable livelihoods.

As the world marks the International Day for Biological Diversity on 22 May 2026, communities, organizations, and governments are being called upon to take local action to protect ecosystems and reverse biodiversity loss. This year’s theme, “Acting locally for global impact,” highlights the power of community-led environmental action in building a more sustainable and climate-resilient future.

ACEECA, in partnership with the River Gituma community, planted 5,000 climate-resilient trees on 15 April 2026 to restore degraded riverbanks in Tharaka Nithi County. The initiative promotes ecosystem recovery, strengthens community resilience, and advances sustainable, nature-based solutions to climate change.

Rural women are powerful agents of climate change mitigation, driving agroforestry, ecosystem restoration, and sustainable livelihoods. Discover how women-led initiatives strengthen climate resilience and why development organizations must work with rural women for lasting impact.