Climate Technology and Knowledge Hub - CTK Busia

04/08/2026

Sustainable adaptation isn't about top-down instructions. It’s about giving our families, smallholder farmers, and young people the practical skills, tools, and knowledge to lead their own green transitions.

​When we empower households with regenerative farming practices, green technical skills, and practical climate knowledge, we build a community that thrives, no matter how the weather changes.

01/08/2026

Happy New Month, August 2026!

01/08/2026

Happy New Month! August 2026: A Big Month for Global Climate Action

This month, climate experts, researchers, policymakers, and innovators from all over the world are getting together to talk about solutions for a more resilient future. The key conversations will focus on building stronger community resilience, advancing climate-smart agriculture, using AI and digital tools for climate action, speeding up just transitions, and creating green jobs.

These global conversations really reinforce what we believe: lasting climate solutions start with informed, empowered local communities.

28/07/2026

🌧️ Weather Update: Prepare Early for the 2026 Short Rains

Climate experts are warning that the October–December 2026 short rains could be much heavier than usual due to the combined effects of El Niño and a positive Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD).

What does this mean for our communities?

⚠️ Increased risk of flash floods, river flooding, and rising lake levels.
⚠️ Possible displacement of families, damage to roads, schools, farms, and other infrastructure.
⚠️ Greater risk for communities living near rivers, lakes, and other flood-prone areas, including parts of the Lake Victoria, Tana, Athi, Ewaso Nyiro, and Turkana basins.

For rural communities, the impacts could include crop losses, livestock deaths, disrupted markets, waterborne diseases, and reduced access to essential services. However, early preparation can significantly reduce these risks.

We encourage you to stay well informed - get official weather updates. Similarly, get prepared - clear drainage channels around homes and farms; protect your livestock and store seeds and harvests safely. Get advice if you stay in flood-prone areas.

Climate change is making extreme weather events more frequent and severe. Building resilient communities starts with staying informed, preparing early, and working together.

26/07/2026

Last year, CTK had the opportunity to represent grassroots climate action at the 7th UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) in Nairobi. The discussions reinforced priorities that matter to our communities:

☄️Stronger support for ecosystem restoration and healthy soils.
☄️Greater investment in youth and community-led climate solutions.
☄️Better preparedness for climate-related disasters.
☄️Responsible use of green technologies that protect people and nature.

At CTK, we believe global agreements only matter when they improve lives locally. We remain committed to turning these commitments into practical knowledge, climate-smart farming, and youth-led action across our communities.

26/07/2026

Happy International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem

25/07/2026

To every heart choosing to protect our planet - farmers restoring the soil, young people planting trees, families reducing plastic waste, volunteers cleaning up their communities, champions working to protect nature - we see you, and we appreciate you. 💚🌍

Your actions, no matter how small they may seem, are helping build a healthier, greener, and more resilient future for all.

From all of us at CTK we celebrate you and stand with you.

Keep believing. Keep acting. Keep growing. Our planet needs you

21/07/2026

18/07/2026

Every worm enriches the soil. Every bee pollinates. Every insect, bird, and wild creature contributes to the wellbeing of the planet. Only humans, gifted with reason and dominion, have become the greatest threat to creation.

The Earth doesn't need saving from worms, insects, or birds. It needs saving from us.

17/07/2026

🌍 Heard of the African Union Climate Change and Resilience Development Strategy, 2022–2032?

The AU Climate Change and Resilience Development Strategy is Africa's shared roadmap for building stronger, more resilient communities in the face of climate change.

Although Africa contributes less than 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions, the continent experiences some of the most severe climate impacts. This strategy is about strengthening livelihoods, protecting natural resources, and creating a more sustainable future for all. It is a shared plan to help African countries build stronger, more resilient communities and protect livelihoods.

Here are a few priorities in the strategy that directly benefit farmers and rural communities, CTK works with:

🌱 Promoting regenerative farming that restores healthy soils and increases food production.

💧 Investing in climate-smart solutions like rainwater harvesting, efficient irrigation, and renewable energy.

💰 Expanding access to climate finance and insurance for smallholder farmers.

👥 Supporting young people to lead climate innovation, create green jobs, and develop practical solutions for their communities.

At CTK, we are helping transform these continental ambitions into practical solutions through regenerative agriculture, climate technologies, knowledge sharing, and community partnerships.