CES BACKGROUND
CES is a national Non Governmental Organization (NGO), founded and registered in July 2003 with a passion to restore environment through education, advocacy and action.
Centre for Environmental Stewardship (CES) is a national Kenyan Public Benefit Organization (PBO). It was founded in the year 2003 by a team of professionals in the fields of environment, biodiversity, natural resources management, health and theology. From its inception in 2003, CES was guided by its Strategic Plan (2015-2024). The issues that necessitated the establishment of CES are still valid and demand concerted efforts from more stakeholders, thus necessitating a new Strategic Plan 2025-2029
CES is rooted in commitment to contribute to environmental sustainability through optimal Sustainable Landscape and Ecosystem Restoration for improved community livelihoods at county and national levels. Centre for Environmental Stewardship works with its target groups, which are women and youth-led community institutions, partners and the private sector through effective environment and natural resources management, Indigenous knowledge and innovation transfer approaches, advocacy to promote political influence and actions at county and national levels.
CES has had an impact-level history since its inception in 2003. This has been through influencing behavior change to create environmental stewards and supporting local communities to sustainably manage their environment for improved livelihoods. CES has also influenced the leadership and citizens to develop and implement policies and laws for environmental sustainability and conducting research on ecosystem health for sustainable livelihoods and environmental management. CES has made outcome-level tractions and successes in creating awareness on topical issues on land, forests and water resources by use of IEC materials and via print and electronic media, conducting environmental education seminars for community groups and learning institutions, conducting learning for Common Interest Groups (CIG) to acquaint with best practices in management of land, forests and water resources.
CES has conducted capacity building trainings for natural Resources managers on the management of land, forests and water resources, providing environment and natural Resources conflict management/ resolution trainings and services, advocating for restoration of degraded land, forests and water resources. This includes knowledge and skills in resilient agricultural practices to enhance productivity, strengthening climate change adaptation, maintaining ecosystems, and progressively improving land and soil quality.
Further, CES has promoted optimal best practices in enhancing food security, sustainable agro ecological practices and resilience to climate change, Nature Based Enterprises (NBEs) to encourage environmental sustainability. This includes identification of gaps and inconsistencies in policies and laws detrimental to attainment of a safe and healthy environment, development of policies and laws for environmental conservation, undertaking research on topical environmental issues and publication and wide dissemination of research findings. With such an impactful history, CES is positioning itself to be a CSO champion in advancing the promotion of optimal best practices in Sustainable Landscape and Ecosystem. Despite the success made by CES, there are several challenges it faces such as effectively addressing the unprecedented and disproportionate impacts of three planetary emergencies - biodiversity loss, climate change, and pollution.
As CES and its women and youth- led community institutions and partners and private sector models a holistic approach that ties its work in promotion of optimal best practices in Sustainable Landscape and Ecosystem Restoration and improved community livelihoods, there is a need to renew its Strategic Plan that will position CES and its partners to expand its impact to national and regional levels. Centre for Environmental Stewardship is planning to achieve this through its four pillars. i.e., Institutional strengthening, Landscape and Ecosystem Restoration, Advocacy and Nature Based Enterprises for improved livelihoods. The following document lays out CES’ clear niche across the ever‐evolving Sustainable Landscape and Ecosystem Restoration and improved community livelihoods over the next five years. The linkages between Sustainable Landscape and Ecosystem Restoration and improved livelihoods underscore the need for a common response.
Environmental Stewardship
Community Participation
Environmental Management & Coordination Act (Amendment) 2015, The Forest Conservation & Management Act no. 34 of 2016, The Water Act, 2016, The Climate Change Act, 2023, The National Landscape & Ecosystem Restoration Strategy-2023-2032- in support of the 15 billion tree growing intiative, Forest and Landscape Restoration Implementation Plan (Folarep) 2023-2027, The Forest Policy 2023,
Change through Action
Theologically, stewardship is the mindful management of natural resources for the glory of the Creator and the good of His creation. Humanity has a sacred duty to protect the land and all living things, ensuring their well-being for future generations, as affirmed in the Heart of the People Declaration (August 7, 1997).
Collaborations & Partnerships
We value the ongoing support of our partners and invite all to join us in caring for our environment.
United in Stewardship for a Better Future
We extend our appreciation to our donors, our enthusiastic team of staff, our partners, local communities, Community-Based Organizations (CBOs), Non-Governmental Institutions (NGOs), our collaborating government agencies and instituions and international communities for their continued support.
We also invite you to partcipate with us in taking care of the environment for us all for humans and the envrironment (creation) are stewards of each other.