Environmental research

This project on mitigation of effects of climate change is being proposed by Laikipia Central Community Development Organisation (LAICCODO). The proposing organisation is a local NGO established in 2002 and registered in 2003. It operates within Northern Mount Kenya which covers part of Meru and Nyeri Counties and the entire Laikipia County. The project will however focus on areas of this counties neighbouring Nanyuki Town. The proposed project will aim at addressing the effects of climate change which negatively have affected the livelihood and economic base of many households in the proposed project area. This is because majority of these households have agriculture as their main source of livelihood, which in turn is climate dependant. The project will aim at installation of 50 biogas units. It is envisaged that once the project is fully implemented, less trees will be cut for firewood and that there will be increased carbon sequestering from the environment. Less green house gases such as methane and nitrogen dioxide from decomposing manure will also be released into the atmosphere. This will in turn contribute greatly towards mitigation of the effects of climate change and thus there will be reduction of poverty and hunger and ensuring environmental sustainability. In order to achieve the project objectives, various stakeholders will be involved in the entire project cycle. Participatory approaches will be used as much as possible at all levels of the project life in order to promote ownership and sustainability of the project. The roles and responsibilities of the stakeholders are clearly elaborated.

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