Geology Meets Vision: Baringo’s Journey Toward UNESCO Global Geopark Status.
When the world’s geologists gather in one place, it is never by coincidence. It is a recognition of the value of landscapes that tell the story of the earth, of communities ready to steward that heritage, and of a vision whose time has come. The Baringo Aspiring Geopark initiative is now in top gear under the leadership of the Baringo County Government through the support of UNESCO.
From Degradation to Renewal: How WWF-Kenya, Voices for Climate-Just Action Project Is Rewriting Kiborgoch’s Story.
Just a few years ago, Kiborgoch Community Wildlife & Wetland Conservancy faced degraded landscapes, invasive Prosopis (mathenge), unreliable water sources, rising human–wildlife conflict, and communities struggling under the impacts of climate change. Poor land management and prolonged drought had weakened ecosystems, livelihoods, biodiversity, and cultural heritage.
Exciting Milestone at Kiborgoch Conservancy!
On 29th August 2024, BCCA joined in to celebrate a significant milestone for Kiborgoch Wildlife Conservancy in Loboi, Baringo South when they welcomed the contractor to the conservancy for the much-anticipated construction of a 50,000m³ water pan. This project, which is set to transform the landscape, was officially handed over by the State Department of Tourism and Wildlife, alongside the leadership of Kiborgoch, the Baringo County Conservancies Association (BCCA), local administrators, and the Warden of Lake Bogoria.
Some Great News! BCCA has secured a direct award from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
The Baringo County Conservancies Association (BCCA) has secured a direct award of $500,000 from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). This Fixed Amount Award (FAA) #72061524 FA00002, granted under the Integrated Community-Led Biodiversity Conservation and Livelihoods Improvement Program, is a testament to the incredible work being done in Baringo County.
A Conservation Enterprise for Women in Kiborgoch Conservancy
Chelaba Women Group members of Kiborgoch Conservancy are among 21 community based organizations and groups exhibiting at the launch of UNDP’s Global Environment Facility, Small Grants Programme (GEF SGP) projects in the Lake Bogoria Landscape.