The Northern Rangelands Trust is a collaboration between 14 pastoralist communities in order to improve the health of rangelands which in turn helps them adapt to and mitigate the impacts of climate change.

Nature-based Intervention:

This project encompasses 1.9 million hectares of grasslands and savannah which are communally utilized by local pastoralists. The project works with 14 different pastoral communities in northern Kenya to adapt their grazing strategies in order to address the impacts of climate change and mitigate carbon emissions. Each conservancy implements a strict grazing plan with zones designated for grazing and rotational practices implemented to facilitate grass regeneration. The regenerated and healthier rangelands are able to store higher levels of soil carbon and support healthier livestock.

Overview of context and outcomes:

The project represents the world’s first large-scale grasslands soil carbon removal project that is dependent on changes to livestock grazing practices. This part of Kenya has been affected by droughts which have been exacerbated by climate change and threaten local livelihoods. The region is also home to Samburu, Borana, Turkana, Rendille, and Somali communities which have previously been draw into conflict when they needed to graze their livestock outside their traditional lands due to lack of available grass.