Drought and degradation are common in the Kenyan drylands and climate crisis is making it worse.

But new methods are emerging, helping farmers and communities to thrive even in a changing climate.

Trees are changing some of Kenya’s most vulnerable regions, bringing energy, employment and new life.

Mazingira Day is a national day in Kenya for environmental awareness and tree planting. And it's a wonderful opportunity to highlight the remarkable transformation taking place in Kitui and Tharaka Nithi counties - regions particularly susceptible to the impacts of climate change.

The River Lhubiriha is crucial for Ugandan communities, but it's struggling against the pressures of farming and deforestation. Communities have mobilised to protect this precious waterway.