Kenya’s North Eastern Borana community is set to benefit from a cutting-edge documentary project highlighting the use of technology and local action in the fight against climate change dubbed RISE – Our World Heritage.
The development follows Schneider Electric and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) sponsorship of the RISE documentary project whose first episode started filming among the Borana Herders.
This episode seeks to showcase solutions the herders have put in place to fight desertification and to continue their activity of agropastoralism.
Project RISE aims to show, act and advocate for the power of combining local knowledge and know-how, science, and new technologies to provide innovative and efficient and sustainable solutions to the problems of climate change (adaptation and mitigation) and biodiversity all around the world.
It showcases projects highlighted in Kenya, Madagascar, Peru, Bonaire and Canada.
“Project RISE is proud to work alongside BCG and Schneider Electric. The expertise gained from these institutions enables us to raise awareness on how climate change actions are affecting different regions and addresses local community actions in adapting to climate change specifically around topics such as Reforestation, Desertification & Agropastoralism, Transport & Extreme Events, Ocean & Coastal Erosion and Water & Agriculture,” said Nicolas Plain, CEO RISE- Our World Heritage.
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The impactful combination of technology and local action in Kenya has seen the Borana herders replace their cattle with herds of camel, which are more resistant to extreme conditions and produce milk with exceptional nutritional qualities.
Further, local communities have deployed solar-powered water pumping solutions to help support their daily activities around agropastoralism.
BCG will support RISE by providing industry insights from the extensive experience gained helping organizations accelerate their climate and sustainability journey.
“RISE documentary captures our enthusiasm towards the adoption of nature-based and technology solutions, which are critical in adapting to climate change and preserving biodiversity,” said Patrick Dupoux, Managing Director & Senior Partner at BCG and BCG’s Head of Africa.
