Leading East African Media Highlight Urgent Need for Long-Term Climate Adaptation and Preparedness
Date
August 20, 2026
Agroforestry helps farming communities build resilience to climate shocks by improving soil health, conserving water, diversifying incomes, and restoring ecosystems.
As East Africa braces for the possibility of intensified rainfall and climate-related disruptions associated with El Niño, Vi Agroforestry has urged governments and stakeholders to prioritize long-term resilience measures that protect communities, livelihoods, and food systems.
Through a recent press statement, the organization emphasized that responding to climate risks requires more than emergency interventions. Sustainable solutions such as agroforestry, ecosystem restoration, climate-smart agriculture, early warning systems, and community preparedness can help reduce vulnerability while strengthening the ability of rural communities to adapt to changing climatic conditions.
The message has resonated widely across regional and national media, helping bring greater attention to the need for proactive climate action across East Africa.
Media Coverage
Nation Africa
Super El Niño: Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia Brace for Torrential Rains
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Capital FM Kenya
East Africa Must Invest in Climate Resilience Before the Next Disaster, Vi Agroforestry Warns Ahead of El Niño
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Taifa Leo
El Niño: Shirika Latoa Tahadhari kwa Serikali za Afrika Mashariki
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Big 3 Africa
East Africa Told to Prepare for Climate Shocks Beyond El Niño
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As climate change continues to intensify weather extremes across the region, Vi Agroforestry remains committed to promoting sustainable agroforestry solutions that restore landscapes, improve food security, strengthen climate resilience, and support the wellbeing of farming communities across Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.