Our Programs
Eight pillars,
one community
Every workshop, dialogue, training, and field activity GIK runs flows through these eight interconnected programmatic pillars.
Pillar 01
Climate Education
Promoting climate literacy among youth, women, elders, pastoralists, and local communities.
Key Focus Areas
- Climate change awareness and education
- Youth climate leadership
- Community climate literacy campaigns
- School and community-based environmental learning
- Climate communication through media and storytelling
Pillar 02
Climate Adaptation
Supporting communities to develop practical and locally relevant strategies for adapting to climate change.
Key Focus Areas
- Sustainable grazing practices
- Water conservation
- Drought preparedness
- Alternative livelihood training
- Community resilience planning
- Conflict-sensitive climate adaptation
Pillar 03
Indigenous Knowledge Systems
Championing the preservation and use of indigenous knowledge in climate action, recognizing elders, pastoralists, and traditional knowledge holders.
Key Focus Areas
- Intergenerational dialogue
- Documentation of traditional ecological knowledge
- Knowledge exchange between elders and youth
- Promotion of indigenous climate adaptation practices
- Respect for local culture and community wisdom
Pillar 04
Ecosystem Conservation
Promoting ecosystem protection and restoration as part of climate and environmental work.
Key Focus Areas
- Environmental conservation campaigns
- Tree planting and restoration activities
- Community clean-up initiatives
- Protection of local biodiversity
- Sustainable use of natural resources
- Awareness on land degradation and ecosystem health
Pillar 05
Agroecology
Promoting farming and food production approaches that are environmentally friendly, locally appropriate, and resilient to climate stress.
Key Focus Areas
- Sustainable agriculture training
- Climate-smart agriculture
- Dryland agroecology
- Soil and water conservation
- Organic farming methods
- Food security awareness
- Youth and women involvement in agroecology
Pillar 06
Digital Transitions
Combining local wisdom with modern tools so communities can make informed decisions on water, grazing, farming, conservation, and disaster preparedness.
Key Focus Areas
- Artificial Intelligence
- Mobile-based climate information sharing
- SMS and WhatsApp climate awareness campaigns
- Community-led data collection and digital surveys
- Digital storytelling and climate communication
- Youth training in climate media and digital advocacy
- Mapping of climate risks, degraded areas, and community resources
- Early warning communication for drought and extreme weather
- Documentation of indigenous knowledge using digital tools
- Sensors and data systems for soil, irrigation, and livestock monitoring
Pillar 07
Green Skills
Building practical skills for inclusive green livelihoods, climate-resilient communities, and a just transition.
Key Focus Areas
- Solar energy and clean-energy access
- Water, sanitation, and climate-resilient infrastructure
- Circular economy and waste-to-value
- Ecotourism and nature-based livelihoods
- Climate data and environmental monitoring
- Green enterprise, employability, and climate finance
- Green construction and climate-resilient buildings
- E-mobility and sustainable transport
Pillar 08
Climate Wellbeing, Values and Green Behaviours
Strengthening the wellbeing, values, leadership, and everyday behaviours that sustain community climate action.
Key Focus Areas
- Understanding and managing eco-anxiety
- Climate hope, agency, and resilience
- Environmental ethics
- Community responsibility and collective action
- Behaviour change for waste, water, energy, and biodiversity
- Youth leadership and climate participation
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From microgrants to long-term partnerships, your support funds workshops, dialogues, and field activity across Turkana County.
