05/06/2026
From the wetlands that store carbon to the wildlife corridors that sustain biodiversity, healthy ecosystems are at the heart of a resilient future. Today, as the world marks World Environment Day 2026, communities, governments, conservation organisations, and development partners are coming together to champion urgent action for people and nature.
To commemorate this important day, Wetlands International Eastern Africa, represented by our MEL and GIS Officer, Haron Akala, and communications support, Franklin Mosomi, joined the Noomayianat Community Development Organisation (NCDO), a community-based organisation in Kajiado County, alongside representatives from national and county governments, the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), local communities, and development partners in Kimana Ward to celebrate World Environment Day 2026.
Kimana is home to a vital ecosystem that includes the Kimana Wildlife Sanctuary, a key wildlife corridor linking Amboseli National Park and the Chyulu Hills. This unique landscape supports rich biodiversity, sustains local livelihoods, and plays a critical role in maintaining ecological connectivity and environmental resilience across the region.
Under the theme , the celebration underscored the urgent need for collective action to address climate change, biodiversity loss, deforestation, pollution, and ecosystem degradation. The event highlighted the importance of protecting and restoring ecosystems while strengthening community resilience to climate impacts, helping secure a sustainable future for both people and nature.
