PROJECTS & IMPACT
Community-driven solutions restoring nature and empowering lives.
Our Impact Story
At NESO, we believe change starts from the ground up — with people who love their land and act to protect it.
From the dry plains of North Horr to the oases of Chalbi, NESO leads practical, community-led solutions that turn environmental challenges into hope and opportunity.
Our Key Projects
North Horr Go Green Campaign
Our flagship campaign rallying schools, youth, and local leaders to plant trees, restore degraded areas, and build environmental pride.
Over 20,000 trees planted across North Horr.
School and community nurseries established.
Active engagement of students and teachers in greening efforts.
Impact: Revived landscapes, engaged youth, and a stronger culture of environmental care.
Stripes of Hope: Grevy’s Zebra Conservation
A community-led project protecting the endangered Grévy’s zebra — Northern Kenya’s most iconic species.
Habitat restoration and awareness campaigns.
School conservation clubs and wildlife education.
Supported by Dierenpark Amersfoort Wildlife Fund (Netherlands).
Impact: Restored habitats and increased community appreciation for wildlife protection.
Waste Clean-Up and Recycling Initiative
Mobilizing youth and women to clean, recycle, and repurpose waste across North Horr town and villages.
Regular community clean-up drives.
Waste sorting and recycling demonstrations.
Awareness creation on sanitation and plastic reduction.
️ Impact: Cleaner towns, empowered youth, and a mindset shift toward circular economy.
Protection of Tiniqo Watershed and Horr Oasis
Advocating for the protection and fencing of critical water sources — Tiniqo Watershed and Horr Oasis — vital to local livelihoods and biodiversity.
Stakeholder lobbying and community sensitization.
Collaboration with local authorities for resource management.
Impact: Safeguarded water ecosystems and improved environmental governance.
Environmental Education & Awareness
NESO regularly conducts environmental education in schools, churches, and communities — building awareness on climate change, waste management, and conservation.
Interactive school sessions and tree planting.
Environmental clubs formation.
Local radio talk shows on sustainable living.
Impact: Informed, active citizens shaping a greener tomorrow.
Greening Schools Initiative
Supporting local schools to establish green compounds and tree nurseries.
Greening programs in North Horr Secondary and primary schools.
Integration of environmental learning into school activities.
Impact: Students as sustainability champions within their learning spaces.
Green Jobs for Youth
NESO trains and engages young people in eco-friendly enterprises.
Briquette production from Prosopis and Doum palm seeds.
Upcycling of plastics for plant nursery tubes.
Capacity-building for green entrepreneurship.
Impact: Jobs created, waste reduced, and youth inspired toward sustainability.
Community Advocacy & Empowerment
Advocating for justice, gender equality, and inclusion in environmental governance.
Women empowerment and human rights awareness.
Peacebuilding dialogues and civic engagement.
Strengthening community leadership for climate action.
Impact: Empowered voices driving fairness, coexistence, and local accountability.
Transforming Northern Kenya, One Action at a Time
Every NESO project begins with a community idea, grows through collective effort, and blossoms into lasting change.
“When communities lead, change takes root.”