African Centre For Environment, Energy and Climate Advocacy
Riparian Ecosystems: Find initiatives dedicated to restoring and protecting riverbanks, wetlands, and watershed areas to improve biodiversity, water quality, and ecological stability.
ACEECA partnered with the Tharaka Nithi County Government and local community groups to restore degraded riparian areas through the planting of bamboo, grevillea and calliandra. The initiative aims to stabilise soils, enhance biodiversity and support long-term ecological recovery along the river.
Community members in Chiakariga, Tharaka Nithi County, have partnered with ACEECA to set up a tree nursery as part of the Restoration of Degraded Riparian Ecosystems Project. The nursery, established on September 30, 2025, features species such as Cassia siamea, Calliandra calothyrsus, Gmelina arborea, and Bambusa vulgaris.
ACEECA convenes a landmark stakeholder forum in Tharaka Nithi County to rally support for the Restoration of degraded Riparian Ecosystems along Rivers Gituma and Muthangacwa.
The project “Restoration of Degraded Riparian Ecosystems in Tharaka Nithi County” rehabilitates 10 km of riverbanks along the Gituma and Muthangacwa Rivers through tree planting, erosion control, and community training. Led by ACEECA and AK “EH,” it boosts biodiversity, water security, and livelihoods via bamboo agroforestry and sustainable land-use practices.
