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Kenya's Environmental Trust Fund

Mobilizing Resources for Sustainable Environmental Management

We design programmes and implement interventions that help communities mitigate the effects of climate change across Kenya.

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Ecosystem Restoration

Protecting & Restoring Kenya's Critical Ecosystems

From Cherangany Forest to Lake Naivasha — we lead bold restoration programmes that safeguard Kenya's biodiversity for generations to come.

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Green Innovation Awards

Recognizing & Rewarding Green Enterprises in Kenya

We champion sustainable businesses and green innovators through our flagship Green Innovation Awards across all 47 counties.

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Strategic Partnerships

Fostering Partnerships for Sustainable Environmental Financing

We build bridges between government, private sector, and communities to unlock financial resources for Kenya's environment.

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USD 3.9M
Secured for Ecological Corridors
4M €
Italian Govt Restoration Fund
15B
Trees Campaign Goal by 2032
47
Counties Engaged
25+
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About NETFUND

Kenya's Environmental Trust Fund

The National Environment Trust Fund (NETFUND) is a State Corporation under Kenya's Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry, established under EMCA 1999 to mobilize resources for environmental management.

  • Mandated to mobilize and channel resources for environmental management in Kenya
  • Works with communities, NGOs, government agencies, and private sector across 47 counties
  • Ranked 2nd among Kenya's best-performing public institutions (PSC FY 2022/2023)
  • Accredited by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and international climate finance bodies
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Our Priority Areas

What We Do

NETFUND mobilizes and channels resources to address Kenya's most pressing environmental challenges through six core priority areas.

Resource Mobilization

We mobilize domestic and international financial resources to support sustainable environmental management programmes across Kenya.

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Climate Change Mitigation

We design community-based interventions that build resilience and help communities adapt to the impacts of climate change.

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Ecosystem Protection & Restoration

We mobilize resources for the protection and restoration of critical ecosystems — water towers, tropical rainforests, and wetlands.

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Green Innovation Awards

We recognize and award outstanding green enterprises, farmers, and community organizations championing environmental sustainability.

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Private Sector Partnerships

We create sustainable partnerships with private sector actors to co-invest in environmental programmes using blended finance.

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Capacity Building & Training

We build stakeholder capacity on Resource Mobilization, Winning Proposals, Project Management, and Nature-Based Solutions.

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Funded Programmes

NETFUND's portfolio of funded programmes driving transformation across Kenya's most critical ecosystems.

Forest Restoration

Cherangany Forest Ecosystems for Climate Resilience

Restoration of Cherangany Forest — Kenya's critical water tower — funded by the Italian Government (€4M).

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Ecosystem Management

Lake Naivasha Basin Ecosystem-Based Management

Restoring and sustainably managing the Lake Naivasha Basin ecosystem, securing water resources and biodiversity.

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Land Restoration

Forest and Land Restoration Action for Kenya's NDC (FLaRAK)

Restoring Kenya's forests in support of Nationally Determined Contributions under the Paris Agreement.

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Green Finance

Green Enterprise Financing Mechanism (GEFiM)

Catalyzing green enterprise finance by bridging environmental entrepreneurs with financial institutions.

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Partner With Us — Let's Join Hands and Save Our Environment

Whether you are a community organisation, private sector actor, or international donor, NETFUND offers pathways to invest in Kenya's environmental future.

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Our Partners

NETFUND works with a broad network of government agencies, international funders, financial institutions, and civil society organisations.