Your support helps protect the beautiful hirola antelope in Kenya
In this blog I often talk about our work with the Aweer indigenous community in Lamu County, but we also support farming communities in the neighbouring Garissa County, in an area known as Ijara. These...
View ArticleHow WWF is helping locals in Kenya to grow their forests and protect the...
Kenya’s forests are deteriorating at an alarming rate. In fact, recent studies put the loss of forests in Kenya at around 50,000 hectares annually. That means the Kenyan economy loses over Sh1.9...
View ArticleHow WWF’s work in Kenya is tackling the illegal wildlife trade
Ndera Community Conservancy has helped the local community identify and nurture a close connection with the wildlife that they share space with, and created a commitment to the conservation of this...
View ArticleMy top 10 highlights of being a Welsh Panda
I joined WWF Cymru as our Media and Campaigns Officer in June 2015 and since then, I’ve had the massive privilege of working on some pretty fantastic stuff. I’ll be moving on to a new role elsewhere in...
View ArticleA plan for water in Kwale: vital for forests, wildlife and people
Water is a major issue for everyone in Kenya. The country is classified as ‘chronically water scarce’ and demands for water largely exceeds the available supply. Many of our key industries, such as...
View ArticleImproving coastal livelihoods in Kenya
Communities in Lamu seascape on the northern coast of Kenya rely on the sea. For most people, artisanal fishing is the main livelihood source. But coastal and marine habitats in Kenya are facing a...
View ArticleEfforts to halt the demise of Lake Kenyatta
Lake Kenyatta is one of the largest freshwater bodies in Lamu County, on the north Kenyan coast. It supplies water to an estimated 60,000 people as well as being a critical water source for wildlife...
View ArticleHow new cooking stoves are helping Kenya protect its threatened forests
Last Month, WWF led the world in marking the Earth Hour; the world’s biggest environmental event, organized in all continents to create understanding on the issues facing the planet and inspiring...
View ArticleIt’s marine turtle nesting season and this year we’re satellite tagging!
Happy World Turtle Day! Each year on 23 May we turn our attention to the amazing world of turtles. In Kenya, World Turtle Day coincides with the peak nesting season and this year there are some...
View ArticleDrought is biting hard on water resources in coastal Kenya.
“If climate change is a shark, then water is its teeth” – James P. Bruce. Freshwater resources in the coastal Kenya landscape, home to over 3 million people, are under severe pressure. Climate...
View ArticleKeeping the water flowing – how farmers in South Africa are protecting...
As I boarded the plane to fly to South Africa for the very first time, I was full of excitement and expectation. I’d heard many great things about WWF’s Mondi Wetlands Programme and now I had the...
View ArticleThe value of long-term monitoring of marine turtle nesting
For nearly 20 years, we’ve been working closely with local communities in Lamu seascape to monitor and safeguard key marine turtle nesting sites. Community-based patrols have enabled us to collect a...
View ArticleFrom the Field: Measuring Well-being
Conservation is, in many ways, a social undertaking. People have a dynamic and important role to play in conservation. On the one hand, they can exert extreme and often unsustainable pressure on...
View ArticleThe Waatha people of Kenya
Indigenous people are known to have a very close relationship with nature. Their lives and livelihoods are often intertwined with it. Over the many years of their existence, they have developed strong...
View ArticleCelebrating World Fisheries Day in Kenya
As people around the globe celebrated World Fisheries Day on 21st November, I thought I would take the opportunity to tell you a little more about the importance of fisheries here in Lamu seascape,...
View ArticlePokomo sacred sites, a new opportunity for conservation work in Tana River...
Five counties make up Kenya’s incredible coastline: Kwale, Kilifi, Mombasa, Lamu, and Tana River County. Sadly, what often comes to mind when thinking about Tana River County is hostile climatic...
View ArticleWWF-UK marine team get a glimpse of coastal Kenya marine work
The coasts of the UK and Kenya might seem worlds apart, but over the last few weeks I’ve had the opportunity to learn that there are actually many similarities and that we share many of the same...
View ArticleCelebrating International Day of Forests in Kwale, Kenya
The International Day of Forests is celebrated each year on the 21 March. Here in Kenya, we’ve celebrated every year since it was introduced by the United Nations in 2012. This year, we’re especially...
View ArticleUnsustainable wood fuel and its impact in coastal Kenya
In Kenya, and in particular in coastal Kenya, fuel-wood is the major source of household energy in most rural communities and urban centres. Wood fuel comes in various forms but in Kenya a significant...
View ArticleAdapting to climate change in coastal Kenya communities
There are a number of challenges to adapting to climate change in coastal Kenya communities. Forests and landscapes contribute directly to the well-being and food security of poorer communities. The...
View ArticleThe importance of community conservation
October was very exciting and busy month for us here in Kwale, Kenya. We met new people, developed new solutions to ever emerging challenges and hosted WWF staff from across the globe. Staff gathered...
View ArticleFemale Farmers Champion Climate-Smart Agriculture
Women are an integral part of the agricultural sector in coastal Kenya. They play a key role in food production and food security and are, in many ways, the backbone of rural economies. As such,...
View ArticleBoosting conservation efforts in Kwale
There’s been no time for the January blues here on the coast in Kwale, Kenya! The past few weeks have been incredibly busy, and we really have ‘hit the ground running’ in 2019. This is thanks to a...
View ArticleHow a mobile phone can help monitor conservation efforts
Our conservation work in coastal Kenya is hugely diverse and impacts people, wildlife and habitats. Managing and understanding data about the wide range of work we’re doing is really important. It...
View ArticleA conservation legacy to be proud of
I’m sorry to say that this will be my last blog on our work in Coastal Kenya as I’m leaving WWF. Thank you I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for engaging with my blog and also to reflect...
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