Indigenous women lead climate action, land restoration in Isiolo

Members of Miti ni Mali Indigenous Women Aboretum involved in conservation in Isiolo's Sieku Village. [Risper Kiama, Standard]

Amid escalating climate challenges, women from indigenous communities in Isiolo County are pioneering new pathways to resilience. With its arid and semi-arid landscapes, Isiolo is a region where 80 per cent of the land is non-arable, primarily used for grazing.

With only five per cent of the county classified as semi-arid, 30 per cent arid, and 65 per cent very arid, agriculture here has always been a fragile venture.