GBM Blog
Hands off Our Public Lands!
Corrupt land transactions including the illegal and irregular transfer of title deeds by officials of the relevant authorities has become an all-too-common reality for Kenyans.
Finally, another win against corruption and land grabbing
Let us all stay vigilant and protect our public spaces.
Professor Wangari Maathai and Green Belt Movement in the primary school curriculum
Case studies of prominent environmentalists, namely the Green Belt Movement and Professor Wangari Maathai, have been used to enhance this knowledge and inspire the pupils.
The story of Elizabeth Finley Broaddus
As we remember Finley, our care should not be for her to have lived long as to have lived enough. Her memory lies with us here.
Soil and Water Conservation that counts A GBM-led initiative in partnership with TNC Upper Tana Nairobi Water fund
The Green Belt Movemnet (GBM) is mobilizing rural households to intensively restore natural resources on their farms and on riparian reserves with special focus on soil, water and diversity of trees and crops grown.
Mt. Kenya Forest, the beauty we cannot afford to lose
Mt. Kenya Forest is not only one of the biggest tourist attractions in the country, it also plays a critical role in water catchment and is one of the five main "water towers" of Kenya
A tree and 67 minutes for Mandela by the GBM team
As an organization that continues to fight for climate justice we feel proud that H.E Nelson Mandela included it in his steps in that long walk toward freedom for all people.
The Green Belt Movement on food security at household level
The Green Belt Movement takes pride in its bottom up approach that ensures community empowerment, environmental conservation, and improved livelihoods.
I was blind but now I can see - A testimony from the edge of Mt. Elgon Forest
Anna Chesiro now admits that she was not only blind in the eyes but also in the mind.