Climate Technology & Knowledge Hub
CTK-Busia is a community-driven initiative that equips local communities in Busia County with knowledge, tools, and technologies to combat climate change impacts.
CTK-Busia is a new, ambitious, community-driven initiative established to empower the local communities of Busia County, Kenya, with the knowledge, tools, and technologies needed to combat the impacts of climate change.
We are driven by a mission to combat climate change, create resilient communities, and advance innovative solutions. We bridge the gap between indigenous wisdom and modern scientific solutions, ensuring that local communities—especially youth, women, and marginalized groups—are equipped to lead climate action and build resilience.
We are in the early stages of building our programs and team – led by Chris Ouma, a multi-disciplinary visioner with extensive experience in youth strategic engagement, community development, research and evaluation in the development world – we continue to build a distinguished team of young people passionate about real climate action, sustainability and environmental justice.
To empower communities in Busia County through education, research, and sustainable practices for climate change resilience, combining indigenous knowledge with modern solutions.
A climate-resilient Busia County where communities actively lead climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts, equipped with the knowledge, skills, and tools to combat environmental challenges.
We focus on five key areas to create lasting climate resilience in Busia County:
Building local capacity through workshops, campaigns, and educational materials to enhance understanding of climate change challenges and solutions.
Promoting climate-smart farming including regenerative agriculture, reforestation, and water management techniques.
Supporting local innovators in developing clean energy, water harvesting, and other sustainable solutions tailored to local needs.
Strengthening community-based advocacy and partnerships to influence climate policies at local and national levels.
Documenting indigenous knowledge and generating evidence-based data to inform effective climate action strategies.
Our programs are designed to benefit diverse stakeholders in Busia County:
Meet the dedicated individuals driving climate resilience initiatives in Busia County.
A multi-disciplinary visioner with extensive experience in youth strategic engagement, community development, research and evaluation in the development world.
Specialist in developing technological solutions for climate challenges, with expertise in artificial intelligence applications for environmental monitoring and sustainability.
We're eager to collaborate with communities, partners, and supporters. Reach out to us to learn more about our initiatives or to get involved.
Address: Busia Town, Busia County, Kenya
Email: enquiries@climatetechcenter.org
Phone: +254 736 365 290