Projects
Meaningful Work. Unforgettable Experiences.
UHAI LAKE FORUM is in the business of changing and shaping lives. The work we do at our Non-Profit Organization aims to provide a holistic approach to solving some of our society’s biggest challenges. We make sure our partners are empowered by creating opportunities for individuals and communities.
Helping The Community
Uhai Lake Forum is undertaking baseline studies for the three pillars, the development of a Baseline Emissions Inventory (BEI) that seeks to identify and prioritize sources of sectoral Greenhouse gases (GHG) within the County, the identification and taking stock of sectoral GHG emissions will provide vital data and information for sectors to establish long-term vision and objectives for emission reduction measures. Secondly, the Risk Vulnerability Assessment. Thirdly, the Access to Energy Assessment (AEA) to evaluate the population access to electricity and relatively clean cooking and proportion of the population without clean cooking access prioritizing the other indicators; Affordability, Sustainability, and Security within Kisumu County.
Through CoMSSA, with the financial support of the EU, Expertise France ear-marked Kisumu County as one of the first cities to gain technical assistance in the development and implementation of Sustainable Energy Access and Climate Action Plan (SEACAP). The Three cornerstones of SEACAP are Emission Inventory, Access to Energy Assessment, and Climate Change Risks and Vulnerability Assessment. These ‘triplet’ studies MUST necessarily synergize to enable SEACAP objectives to be achieved (developing robust climate change ‘ventilators’ both in planning adaptations and mitigations).
The current project is under the Covenant of Mayors in Sub-Saharan Africa (CoMSSA) to produce and implement a Sustainable Energy Access and Climate Action Plan (SEACAP), under the third phase of the CoMSSA initiative, which aims to strengthen the impact of the previous stages and more specifically to unlock climate finance opportunities at the local level. The project is being implemented in Kisumu County by Agence Française d’Expertise Technique Internationale (Expertise France).
The survey is supported and funded by Expertise France in partnership with the County Government of Kisumu (CGK) and elaboration and implementation of a Sustainable Energy Access and Climate Action Plan (SEACAP).
Reinforcing our Commitment
Uhai Lake Forum with partnership support from the People of Japan, Amkeni Wakenya UNDP project is Implementing an Inclusive and Multi-Sectoral Response to COVID-19 and Addressing its Socio-Economic Impact in Kenya by Strengthening the capacity of Kisumu County Environment committee and Kisumu Court users committee to safeguarding the land, environment and property rights of vulnerable members of society in post Covid-19. The project was pilot in Nyakach, Kisumu Central and Seme sub counties of Kisumu County
Who We Are
Our Roots
Uhai Lake Forum (ULF) is a community focused Non- Governmental Organisation founded in 1996 and registered in 1999 as a Community Based Organisation. Because of its broadened focus, it was later registered as an NGO with the NGO Coordination Board in 2004. Uhai Lake Forum addresses the issues of resource and environmental conservation in Lake Victoria region through capacity building or training and advocating for appropriate policies on natural resource governance, carrying out critical assessment and research in natural resource to determine their value and use to maintain quality for safety besides advocating for communities rights and access to their natural resource base and responsibility taking to ensure sustainable utilisation for livelihood security.
our core values
Equity: We believe in fairness in sharing and distribution of resources and opportunities
Creativity and Innovation: create platforms for sharing new ideas and give ULF room to employ innovative approaches to its work
Integrity: We are accountable to our target communities, partners’ beneficiaries and development partners on our decisions and prudent use of resources.
Volunteerism: ULF members, staff, target communities and partners volunteer their time, skills and financial resources to achieve the set goals
Vision
An empowered society where citizens access resources and peacefully co-exist
Mission
Work with dynamic community fora within the Kenya Lake Victoria Basin to empower them to engage in decision making on natural resource use, good governance, livelihood concerns and peaceful co-existence through community initiatives
Goal
To attain quality livelihood, peace and justice for Lake Victoria people through an empowering framework
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