Natural Capitalism: Compost
The elimination of garbage waste via Natural Capitalism
The objective of this group is to help get ideas, feedback, and resources for our business concpet. I would invite all who are interested in composting as a profitable business to give input and, if very inerested, become involved as we are actively looking for help to make this work. We have formed a company Energy Collective and are actively speaking wi ...learn more
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Created: Jun 02, 2008
Updated: Jul 16, 2009
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About Northern Rangelands Trust
The long-term conservation of wildlife in Kenya’s northern rangelands
is inextricably linked to the fate of the local pastoralist
communities. Yet these communities are politically and economically
marginalized, and opportunities for economic growth have been hindered
by insecurity and by longstanding ethnic rivalries in the region.
The Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, a non-profit organisation, has historically acted as a catalyst for the establishment of community conservation initiatives in northern Kenya.In 2004, individuals from Lewa teamed with government, private and community conservation initiatives to develop the Northern Rangelands Trust. This umbrella organization is a home-grown institution aimed at addressing home-grown problems and creating long-lasting local solutions. It connects these different interest groups with a goal of collectively developing strong community-led institutions as a foundation for investment in community development and wildlife conservation.
The Northern Rangelands Trust has an expanding membership of Community Conservancies and encompasses 1.5 million acres. It provides these communities with a forum for exchanging ideas and experiences, and is a technical, advisory and implementing organisation for its members.
Specific objectives of the Northern Rangelands Trust are:
- Ensure the conservation, management and sustainable use of the natural resources within the Trust Area;
- Promote and develop tourism and all other environmentally sustainable income-generating projects within the Trust Area;
- Promote culture, education and sports of the residents of the Trust Area;
- Promote better health of the residents of the Trust Area through the provision of better health services and facilities;
- Alleviate poverty of the inhabitants of the Trust Area through improved social services, provision of employment and establishment of community-based enterprises;
- Promote and support trusts, corporations, NGOs and other charitable organisations with similar objects to those of the Trust.
