Empowering Communities for Climate Resilience
Climate change disproportionately affects vulnerable and indigenous communities, threatening livelihoods, food security, and natural resources. In Busia County, limited access to climate education and innovative technologies exacerbates these challenges. CTK-Busia was founded to address these gaps, fostering a sustainable and climate-resilient future through education, research, innovation, and community-driven action.
Who We Are
CTK-Busia is an ambitious, community-driven initiative established to empower local communities in Busia, Western 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, particularly young people, women, and marginalized groups are equipped to lead climate action and build resilience.
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Empowering communities to lead their own climate action initiatives
Our Mission
To empower communities through education, research, innovation, and sustainable practices for climate resilience, combining indigenous knowledge with modern solutions.
Our Vision
A climate-resilient County where communities actively lead climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts, equipped with the knowledge, skills, and tools to combat environmental challenges.
Our Theory of Change
By equipping communities with knowledge, tools, and platforms for collaboration, we empower them to take ownership of climate resilience. Through education, innovation, and advocacy, we foster sustainable practices and policies that transform Busia County into a model of climate resilience, inspiring broader action at national and global levels.
Our Core Values
Community-Driven
Prioritizing local participation and ownership in all our initiatives.
Sustainability
Fostering long-term, impactful solutions that endure.
Inclusivity
Empowering marginalized groups, especially youth and women.
Collaboration
Building meaningful partnerships for collective impact.
Who We Serve
Youth Leaders
Engaging young people as climate champions, environmental innovators, and advocates for sustainable future solutions.
Women Champions
Empowering women to lead sustainable practices, environmental advocacy, and community resilience initiatives.
Community Leaders
Mobilizing local leaders, chiefs, and influencers to drive coordinated climate action across communities.
Smallholder Farmers
Supporting farmers with climate-smart agricultural techniques, sustainable farming practices, and resilience building strategies.
Educational & Faith Institutions
Leveraging schools, universities, and religious organizations as powerful platforms for climate education and community advocacy.
Collective Impact Across Communities
Strategic Partnerships
Building Collaborative Networks
We collaborate with local governments, NGOs, academic institutions, faith-based organizations, and international development partners to amplify our impact and ensure sustainable solutions. Through these strategic alliances, we create a comprehensive ecosystem of support for climate action.
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The Value We Create
Resilient Communities
Equipping communities to adapt to and mitigate climate change impacts through proven strategies and local solutions.
Sustainable Livelihoods
Enhancing food security and income generation through climate-smart practices and innovative technologies.
Empowered Leaders
Building a network of youth, women, and community champions driving transformative climate action.
Evidence-Based Advocacy
Informing policies with locally relevant research and indigenous knowledge for systemic change.
Innovation & Collaboration
Innovation & Collaboration
Fostering local innovations and partnerships for scalable climate solutions that can be replicated across communities and regions. We believe in the power of collective innovation to create lasting environmental impact.
Our Team
Leadership Team
Core Team
Mary Nthenya
Program Coordinator
Stanley Makheti
MEL Officer
Veronica Makokha
Community Engagement Officer
Caroline Obwora
Finance Officer
Doreen Lumbasi
Communication Officer
Maureen Ajiambo
Admin Assistant
Executive Committee
Everlyne Akinyi
Executive Committee Member
Chrispinus Odhiambo
Executive Committee Member
Ernest Omondi
Executive Committee Member
Our Focus Areas
Climate Change Education & Awareness
We build capacities of local communities through climate change cafe, social media engagement, workshops, awareness campaigns targeting the general public, development and distribution of educational materials; climate change education in schools.
Sustainable Agriculture & Environmental Practices
We have run a model demonstration farm (biodynamic farming) to showcase climate smart-farming and regenerative agricultural practices, tree nursery establishment and maintenance, tree seedlings distribution, planting/growing.
Technological Innovation
We host forums and competitions for young innovators - this mainly involve ideation, incubation and mentorship, on agritech, climate and other sustainable solutions.
Policy Advocacy & Collaboration
We support evidence-based advocacy efforts - strategic engagement with actors including policymakers in the climate change and sustainability space.
Research & Knowledge Production
We conduct research to surface climate-related issues and gaps to inform policy and bridge the gap between indigenous wisdom and climate and environmental science.
Ready to Make an Impact?
Join us in building climate resilience across Busia County. Every action counts in our fight against climate change.
Get In Touch
We're eager to collaborate with communities, partners, and supporters. Reach out to us to learn more about our initiatives or to get involved in building climate resilience.
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