In recent weeks, Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI), World Vision Kenya, World Vision Australia, Centre for International Forestry Research, University of Nairobi, United Nations University, Kenya Forest Service, and the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research have been encouraging the rehabilitation of dry lands.
The “regreening for the future” programme, whose vision is, “let the community speak our story and not us”, seeks to restore Kenya’s dry lands. Not only does the initiative create friendships, connections among people, especially farmers, it is also the most effective means of reclaiming landscapes and helping in the fight against climate change.
KEFRI Director Dr. Jane Njuguna has continued to encourage farmers and communities in Kenya to come together and join in the project.
“Kenyans will continue to reap the benefits of the project,” says Ms Njuguna. “Health of trees and forests is very important. If the trees are not healthy then the citizens are not healthy, because of the pores in the air that move around emitted by trees. That is why it is important to wear a mask when walking through a forest.”
