Riparian Rehabilitation
The University of Nairobi, in Association of Green Champions, initiated a tree planting exercise, planting 500 trees along Nairobi River from 20,000 bamboo saplings for Riparian Rehabilitation.
- Bamboo trees nurseries were established with about 400 tree seedlings.
- A second nursery was established at the Komb Green in Korogosho.
- Virtual and on-site training on sustainable use of bamboo and the importance of the bamboo in restoration of degraded riparian areas.
Project Objectives
- To build capacity of communities living adjacent to Nairobi River and its tributaries to embrace the culture of environmental and natural resources conservation.
- To partner with stakeholders in Nairobi County Government, community-based organizations, and institutions in reclaiming degraded riparian land and increasing the tree coverage.
- To grow 20,000 saplings/seedlings of Bamboo trees along Nairobi River and its tributaries and promote their conservation and use.
- Create youth employment based on Bamboo value chain.