- Bringing together indigenous communities and wildlife -
Vision
To be a be regional association that supports grass-roots conservation and the wellbeing of local communities.
Mission
To work with Somali pastoralists and landowners to manage and conserve these unique landscapes, their wildlife and habitat for the benefit of the local communities and Kenya, leading to a win-win situation for wildlife conservation and community livelihood through employment creation and tourism.
Coverage
18 new conservation areas; 8 in Wajir, 4 Mandera, and 6 in Garissa, which will cover an approximate area of 5,000,000+ acres
What We Do
Conservation
This region is part of the Horn of Africa biodiversity hotspot that harbors multiple unique threatened wildlife species...
Livelihood Improvement
The majority of the residents in this region are Somalis who practice nomadic pastoralism...
Women’s Empowerment
Women within pastoral communities are often overlooked and secluded by their communities...
Peace and security
The northeastern region lies along the Kenya-Somalia border which is known to be volatile.
Networking & Communication
We bring together different conservation areas within the volatile northeastern region...
Capacity building
We recognize the need for our members to be at par with the current technology...