Environmental sustainability and economic well-being are closely connected. Communities need opportunities to improve their livelihoods while protecting the natural resources and ecosystems on which those livelihoods depend.
Mazingira Yetu supports communities, women and youth to participate in green economic opportunities and develop sustainable livelihoods. Our approach combines practical skills development, green entrepreneurship, innovation, incubation, market access and partnerships.
Potential areas include recycling and waste-based enterprises, sustainable forest-based enterprises, beekeeping and sustainable value chains, briquette and alternative-energy enterprises, climate-smart livelihood activities and other community-based green enterprises.
We also support business and financial literacy, product development and value addition, market and value-chain linkages, access to green finance and the development of green jobs.
Our goal is to promote economic activities that create opportunities while remaining environmentally responsible.
A sustainable future requires both a healthy environment and resilient livelihoods.
