ACEECA engaged students at Materi Boys High School in Tharaka Nithi County in a tree-planting and climate action advocacy event, planting bamboo and other indigenous species while empowering learners with knowledge on environmental conservation under the School Greening Programme.

The School Greening Programme is a flagship environmental education and sustainability initiative led by the African Centre for Environmental Energy and Climate Advocacy (ACEECA). This programme is designed to promote environmental stewardship, biodiversity conservation, and climate action among secondary school students across Kenya. Through hands-on activities like tree planting, organic gardening, and climate education, the initiative empowers young people to become active champions of a greener, healthier, and more resilient future.

Kenya faces increasing climate shocks, including prolonged droughts, erratic rainfall, and extreme temperatures, which threaten food security and livelihoods—especially in arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs). The Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience Building (CCARB) project seeks to empower vulnerable communities with locally led, sustainable solutions to adapt to climate change while enhancing long-term resilience.