Evidence of what changes when knowledge meets action
Fifty years on one territory. Three routes to action. Since 1976, CETRAD has built a foundation of presence, measurement, and relationships in the Ewaso Ng’iro north basin.
How We Work
Everything below is what that foundation produces — through the people we train, the processes we advise, and the territory we work.
Route 01
Through people we train
Officers and practitioners take CETRAD methods back to county governments, ministries, and communities — where they keep working long after the project closes.
Route 02
Through processes we advise
We supply evidence and framing to planning processes, environmental assessments, and policy dialogues — turning data into decisions.
Route 03
Through territory we work
We restore wetlands, revive springs, and build community stewardship structures directly on the land we have monitored for five decades.
Impact by the Numbers
50
Years of continuous data
17
GIS units deployed
6,000+
Trees planted
294
Officers trained
Current active research
Down-scaling Climate Services
Providing actionable climate information to farmers and pastoralists in the Ewaso Ng’iro basin to enhance climate resilience and seasonal planning.
Towards Food Sustainability
A long-term project investigating how to achieve sustainable food systems in Kenya’s drylands through better resource governance and market access.
Upper Ewaso Ng’iro Basin Monitoring
Maintaining one of East Africa’s most comprehensive river and rainfall monitoring networks to track water security and climate variability.
Land Governance & Livelihoods
Researching how land tenure changes affect pastoral livelihoods and environmental outcomes in Laikipia and surrounding counties.
Research Output
6+ publications spanning five decades of rigorous research across multiple formats and disciplines.
2
Peer-Reviewed Papers
Journal articles and conference proceedings addressing hydrology, natural resource management, and ASAL development challenges.
2
Technical Reports
Comprehensive research reports documenting field studies, GIS assessments, and integrated landscape analyses from the Ewaso Ng’iro basin.
2
Policy Briefs
Evidence-based briefs translating research into actionable recommendations for county governments and development partners.
0
Academic Theses
Graduate-level research including Master’s theses and PhD dissertations from supervised research in the Ewaso Ng’iro basin.
“Eelaenkishui nkatitin.”
Life has seasons.
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