Climate action and environmental sustainability
Climate education, adaptation, tree growing, resource conservation and community campaigns that turn awareness into local action.
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Our work
Thematic areas for collaboration
We work where climate, youth opportunity and community wellbeing meet. Our core areas reflect activities we already deliver. Our growing areas are where we are building capacity and actively seeking partners to co-develop work.
Core area: current activityGrowing area: open to co-development
Youth empowerment and non-formal learning
Youth leadership, volunteering, peer learning and capacity building that equip young people to lead change in their communities.
Core areaGreen entrepreneurship and employability
Training and mentoring for young people developing green enterprises, practical skills and sustainable livelihoods.
Core areaSustainable agriculture and food systems
Climate-smart farming, agroforestry, organic inputs and clean-energy solutions such as solar-powered irrigation with smallholder farmers.
Core areaDigital skills and innovation
Digital literacy, responsible technology use and digital tools that help young people access learning, markets and civic participation.
Growing areaInclusion, participation and community resilience
Inclusive youth engagement, community-led project design, disaster preparedness and advocacy that puts vulnerable communities first.
Growing areaHow we work
Community-led, practical and accountable
- We start from local priorities identified with communities and young people.
- We combine awareness and training with hands-on pilots.
- We involve local leaders, schools, farmer groups and county stakeholders.
- We document activities, track progress and share what we learn.
Policy alignment
How our themes connect to international priorities
Our activities are guided by the Paris Agreement, the UN Sustainable Development Goals, the European Green Deal priorities and the African Union’s Agenda 2063. The table shows how each area relates to priorities in EU–Africa cooperation.
| Thematic area | What we do | Related priorities |
|---|---|---|
| Climate action and environmental sustainability | Climate education, adaptation, conservation, renewable energy awareness | European Green Deal external dimension; Global Gateway climate and energy; Paris Agreement; SDG 13 |
| Youth empowerment and non-formal learning | Youth leadership, volunteering, peer learning, capacity building | EU Youth Action Plan in external action; Erasmus+ youth priorities; SDG 4 |
| Green entrepreneurship and employability | Green business training, mentoring, practical skills | Global Gateway jobs, skills and education; EU–Kenya green growth cooperation; SDG 8 |
| Sustainable agriculture and food systems | Climate-smart farming, agroforestry, solar irrigation | EU–Kenya agri-food cooperation; sustainable food systems; SDG 2 |
| Digital skills and innovation | Digital literacy, responsible technology use, digital tools for youth | Digital transition priority; Global Gateway digital; Erasmus+ digital priority |
| Inclusion, participation and community resilience | Inclusive engagement, disaster preparedness, advocacy, community-led design | Inclusion and diversity; participation in democratic life; SDG 5, 10, 11 |
Policy alignment shows relevance only. Eligibility for any funding programme depends on the rules of each individual call.
Building a consortium with activities in Kenya?
We welcome conversations with universities, NGOs, local authorities and businesses preparing proposals in youth, climate, skills and inclusive development.