Environment & Climate Action
Safeguarding Our Planet for Generations to Come
Climate change is no longer a distant threat; it’s a daily reality in Kenya. Rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, prolonged droughts, and floods are devastating families who depend on farming and natural resources. Communities lose crops, children go hungry, and women walk longer distances for water and firewood.
We hold the earth in trust for our children. Our programs empower communities to protect their environment, mitigate climate change, and build green, resilient livelihoods.
At Amariah Eco Shield, we believe that climate action is not optional — it is survival. Our Climate Action & Environmental Sustainability Program empowers communities to fight back, adapt, and thrive in harmony with nature.
Why Climate Action is Urgent
- Kenya loses 42% of its forest cover every year due to illegal logging and unsustainable practices.
- Small-scale farmers, who make up 75% of Kenya’s workforce, are the most vulnerable to climate shocks.
- Women and children bear the greatest burden, spending hours each day fetching water and firewood.
- Without intervention, climate change will worsen poverty, hunger, and displacement.
Our Approach — Building Resilience from the Ground Up
Reforestation Campaigns
Large-scale tree planting to restore watersheds, combat desertification, and sequester carbon.
Climate-Smart Agriculture
Training farmers in drought-resistant crops, organic fertilization, and water conservation techniques
Clean Energy Access
Promoting solar power for homes and schools, and clean cookstoves to reduce deforestation and respiratory illness.
Waste to Wealth
pioneering community-led recycling and upcycling projects to clean the environment and create green jobs.
Youth-Led Conservation
Empowering young people to become champions for their local ecosystems through education and innovation hubs.
Impact We Aim to Achieve
- Plant trees in deforested areas such as Kitui and Turkana to restore degraded lands and combat climate change.
- Transition families to solar cooking stoves, reducing deforestation and protecting women and children from harmful smoke exposure.
- Install water harvesting systems in drought-prone regions to provide clean water access for thousands of households.
- Educate communities on sustainable farming, climate resilience, and renewable energy solutions.
- Build partnerships with local leaders and organizations to ensure long-term environmental stewardship.
How You Can Help
- $20 → Plant 10 trees in a degraded area
- $75 → Provide a solar cooking stove for a household
- $150 → Build a rainwater harvesting tank for a family
- Custom gift → Support a climate-smart farming project
