Kenya & Madagascar

Changes in land use, combined with the effects of climate change, are placing growing pressure on natural resources and intensifying competition between people and wildlife in East Africa. In Kenya, for instance, habitat degradation and fragmentation caused by agricultural expansion, urbanization, and land management practices pose threats to diverse flora and fauna, and at the same time, limit the movement of both people and animals. In Madagascar, deforestation, soil degradation, and shortened cultivation cycles are depleting natural resources and driving cropland expansion into existing forested areas.

At the Hub East Africa, we respond to these mounting pressures by working to support the coexistence of people and nature—preserving the connectivity, functionality, and health of ecosystems across diverse landscapes. Protecting biodiversity is central to these efforts—supporting resilient ecosystems while also contributing to the health and livelihoods of local communities. Currently, our main projects in the countries include: the dual-purpose corridor initiative; ecosystem inventory for arid and semi-arid lands; Laikipia County Spatial Planning; youth-led conservation; and landscape restoration using semi-circular bunds.