Climate change adaptation
Helping pastoralist households adapt to longer dry spells and more erratic rainfall.
Environment & climate
Protecting the land that pastoralist life depends on
Turkana's arid and semi-arid landscape is under pressure from drought, degradation and a changing climate. SOPSAR works with communities to protect and restore it.
Programme topics
Conservation and adaptation
Tree planting & nurseries
Community tree planting supported by locally managed tree nurseries.
Natural resource conservation
Protecting rangeland, vegetation and shared natural resources.
Water catchment protection
Protecting catchments so water sources remain reliable and clean.
Environmental education
Awareness in schools and communities on conservation and waste.
Soil erosion
Reducing erosion and land degradation around settlements and water points.
Sustainable pastoralism
Grazing and livestock practices that sustain rangelands over the long term.
Community resilience
Preparing communities to withstand and recover from climate shocks.
Partner on environmental resilience
SOPSAR seeks partners for tree nurseries, catchment protection, environmental education and climate adaptation.