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CONTACT FIELD-CAST MAIN PAGE FIELD-CAST MAIN PAGE About Wildlife Works Kasigau, Kenya Project Mai Ndombe, D.R.C. Project Biodiversity , Conservation , Wildlife Do Something on World Elephant Day Why is this day important? Prior to European colonization, scientists believe that Africa may have held as many as 20 million elephants; by 1979 only 1.3 million remained. Today, Africa’s savannah… read more July 19, 2017 Climate Change , Conservation , Forest Communities , Profile All About Trees; A Day In The Life Of A Carbon Sampler By Jane Okoth Do you know how the Kasigau Corridor REDD+ Project generates its carbon credits? Essential to the process is Wildlife Works’ Carbon Sampling Department, who play a vital… read more November 2, 2020 Profile , Women Meet Valentina, Greenhouse Worker and Brave Single Mother of Five By Jade Cizeau-Zeenni, Wildlife Works Intern Our profile this week is about Valentina, Wildlife Works Greenhouse worker. Valentina Sera Mwakazi was thirteen years old when she had to leave school… read more August 2, 2019 Climate Change Wildlife Works Commitment to Account for our Environmental Impact April 12, 2024 / At Wildlife Works we are committed to accounting for this environmental impact and improving operational excellence throughout the company. read more Wildlife Works 0 Comments You May Also Like Simon Kipsang; The Ranger and Co-pilot at Wildlife Works May 17, 2018 Women Learn How to Make Sustainable Charcoal October 4, 2019 Interview with Dr Mwangi Githiru, Director of Research, Biodiversity and Social Monitoring at Wildlife Works Global program February 1, 2021 Biodiversity Meet Olivia Adhiambo: Director of Climate Policy for Africa April 9, 2024 / Meet Olivia Adhiambo, our Director of Climate Policy for Africa. Olivia, who’s been with Wildlife Works since June of 2023, has a nuanced understanding of climate policy and is passionate about community-led conservation, making her an invaluable part of the Wildlife Works team. Olivia also recently spoke with Boots on the Ground” podcast host Soyiantet Dibble Lesalon about the path that led her to community-led conservation, her experience in policy, and what a typical work day as Africa Region Climate Policy Director for Wildlife Works entails. You can listen to their conversation here. What are some of your key experiences from past roles? Growing up adjacent to one of the… read more Wildlife Works 0 Comments You May Also Like Eco stoves Tackling Carbon Emissions September 20, 2016 Fair Trade USA Committee Uniform Donation October 14, 2016 Do Something on World Elephant Day July 19, 2017 Women Meet Erlinda Ekaputri: Indonesia Country Director March 8, 2024 / This International Womens Day we’re spotlighting Erlinda Ekaputri, our Indonesia Country Director. Erlinda, who’s been with Wildlife Works since May of 2021, has an unwavering dedication to environmental conservation and sustainable development for forest communities, making her an invaluable part of the Wildlife Works team. read more Wildlife Works 0 Comments You May Also Like Against All odds: Janet Wanjala’s Determination to Succeed February 28, 2018 Can Carbon Credits and Communities Help Save the Planet? May 1, 2017 Empowering young girls through GLOW training October 14, 2016 Biodiversity De la Forêt: Meet Mathieu Bolaa, Wildlife Works Head of Biodiversity for the DRC June 20, 2023 / At the Mai Ndombe REDD+ Project in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Wildlife Works Biodiversity Team works to protect wildlife. read more Wildlife Works 0 Comments You May Also Like A Message for 2017 from Our Founder Mike Korchinsky January 14, 2017 Fair Trade USA Certification – One Year On August 21, 2016 WHY BUYING NOTHING THIS HOLIDAY WILL SAVE THE PLANET November 22, 2017 Biodiversity , Conservation , Kenya , Rangers , Wildlife Three Elephant Rescues in One Day: the Product of Intensifying Tensions During a Period of Severe Drought October 6, 2022 / At the Kasigau Corridor REDD+ Project in Kenya, three elephants were recently rescued in one day. This was the product of a severe drought. read more Wildlife Works 0 Comments You May Also Like Who Makes Your Clothes at Wildlife Works? Fashion Revolution April 18, 2018 Do Something on World Elephant Day July 19, 2017 Injured Elephant Gets Treated January 30, 2017 Health , Kenya , Women Family Planning Workshops for Both Men and Women May 8, 2022 / In the southeastern part of Kenya lies Marungu, a village surrounded by highlands. Once a week, community members converge in a hall to discuss social matters, usually in the presence of an area chief and other local representatives. But this time a different kind of discussion emerged: one designed to bring men together to discuss community health and family planning topics. In the presence of the area chief, a community health assistant, nurse, and the Wildlife Works team, the dialogue focused on health services available, in aim to improve attitudes towards family planning services and the different methods of contraceptives. Why are you against our wives having children and what… read more Wildlife Works 0 Comments You May Also Like Eco stoves Tackling Carbon Emissions September 20, 2016 Highlights from our Mai Ndombe REDD+ Project in the Democratic Republic of the Congo December 19, 2017 Can Carbon Credits and Communities Help Save the Planet? May 1, 2017 Biodiversity , Conservation , Democratic Republic of the Congo Mai Ndombe REDD+ Project Sees an Elephant Population Increase April 13, 2022 / The Mai Ndombe REDD+ project in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has seen a remarkable recovery of endangered forest elephants. read more Wildlife Works 0 Comments You May Also Like Injured Elephant Gets Treated January 30, 2017 5 Steps to Green up Your Closet April 14, 2017 A Message for 2017 from Our Founder Mike Korchinsky January 14, 2017 Education , Kenya , Profile Scholarships Success Stories from the Kasigau Corridor REDD+ Project in Kenya January 24, 2022 / The Kasigau Corridor REDD+ Project in Kenya has generated funds for thousands of scholarships, leading to generational transformations. read more Wildlife Works 0 Comments You May Also Like Boosting Reforestation Efforts in the Kasigau Corridor January 29, 2019 Ground Breaking Ceremony Marks Construction of Classrooms for New School January 9, 2019 My Trip to the Kasigau Corridor: Seeing a REDD+ Project in Action June 7, 2018 Climate Change , Conservation , Profile Wildlife Works Recognised With an East African Climate Action Award November 12, 2021 / On 19th October 2021, Wildlife Works was among the conservation organizations to receive a prestigious Climate Action Awards courtesy of ICPAC. Wildlife Works is honoured to be among the awardees of the Climate Action Awards East Africa, for its role in empowering local communities in activities related to climate change adaptation and mitigation. The competition was organized by ICPAC, a specialized institution of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) with member countries in Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, Uganda, Burundi, Rwanda and Tanzania. The competition drew participants from these member countries, shining a spotlight on their groundbreaking innovations and ideas to mitigate the effects of climate change. Congratulations to Kenyan journalists… read more Wildlife Works 0 Comments You May Also Like Simon Kipsang; The Ranger and Co-pilot at Wildlife Works May 17, 2018 Hundreds Join Campaign To Keep Rukanga Town Litter Free September 28, 2017 Shell launches sustainable solution at National Sustainability Congress – Customers can offset CO2 emissions November 22, 2017 Adventures in REDD+ , Agriculture , Climate Change , Democratic Republic of the Congo , Forest Communities Enhancing Food Security in the Mai Ndombe REDD+ Project Through Agronomy Training September 17, 2021 / By Jane Okoth Millions of people around the world still face the challenges of food security and...