Program Overview

Pillar 3: Sustainable Livelihoods, Agribusiness, and Climate Justice (SLAC)

Climate change and environmental shocks pose significant threats to vulnerable communities in Kenya's Lake Region and Sugar Belt areas. HEDSO's SLAC pillar addresses disaster risk management through climate-smart agriculture, environmental conservation, and community resilience building across 10 targeted counties including Kisumu, Siaya, Kakamega, Bungoma, Busia, Migori, Homa Bay, Kwale, and Tana River.

According to the Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD), recurring floods in the Lake Basin, particularly around Lake Victoria, have displaced thousands of households, damaged farmland, and disrupted access to essential services. In the Sugar Belt, droughts and land degradation threaten agricultural productivity, exacerbating poverty and food insecurity among AGYWs, youth, and PWDs.

HEDSO integrates disaster risk reduction with sustainable livelihoods by empowering 5,000 households with climate-smart agribusiness skills, establishing 500 green enterprises, and promoting ecosystem restoration. Through community-based climate risk assessments, youth climate clubs, and environmental stewardship campaigns, we build resilience from the ground up.