Kaluki Paul Mutuku

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Kaluki Paul Mutuku
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Mutuku in 2019
Born (1993-03-04) March 4, 1993 (age 32)
Kenya
NationalityKenyan
Alma mater University of Nairobi
Occupation(s)Climate activist and environmental defender
Known forEnvironmental activism

Kaluki Paul Mutuku (born March 4, 1993) is a Kenyan climate activist and environmentalist. Mutuku is known for his advocacy aimed at increasing youth participation in climate justice decision-making processes. [1] He is the co-founder and director of the Kenya Environmental Activists Network (KEAN), a non-governmental organization that facilitates collaboration among environmental activists and promotes grassroots climate action. [2] [3] His initiatives focus on promoting ecological restoration, afforestation, organic farming, and empowering youth leadership in environmental advocacy across Africa. [1] [4] [5]

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Biography

Mutuku was born in Kenya on March 4, 1993. He grew up in a rural community with three brothers and his single mother. [6] [7] He spent his childhood in Machakos, an area inhabited by the Kamba people in Eastern Kenya, where he developed an appreciation for nature [7] [8] [9] and witnessed increasing water scarcity. The challenges his family faced due to changing climatic conditions influenced his engagement in environmental activism. [6] [10] He graduated from the Environmental Conservation and natural resource management program at the University of Nairobi, [6] [11] and has cited the work of climate activist Wangari Maathai as an inspiration. [8]

Activism and work

Mutuku has advocated for responsible environmental practices and increased youth inclusion in Africa. [4] [9] In 1963, forests covered 10% of Kenya; by 2009, this had declined to 6%. Mutuku has voiced concerns about the country's diminishing forest resources. [12] [5] He advocates for campaigns opposing environment-degrading practices. [9] During his college years, he was a member of an environmental club. Since 2015, he has been involved with the African Youth Initiative on Climate Change. [10]

Mutuku previously worked as an environmental education officer at A Rocha Kenya, where he trained students, farmers, and communities in organic farming, biodiversity conservation, and Sustainable Development Goals. [1] [11] Previous roles include communications lead for the 350.org-Kenya DeCOALonize campaign and working with AYICC-Kenya on the Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) project. [6] [9] [11] The DeCOALonize campaign advocated for the use of Renewable Energy instead of fossil fuel. [9] Mutuku also serves as Coordinator for Environmental Advocacy, Partnerships, and Networking Lead at the Youth Coalition for Environmental Advocacy & Renewable Energy. [13]

Mutuku is currently the regional director for Africa at Youth4Nature, a global initiative promoting youth-led nature-based solutions. [1] [11] He is also an ambassador for the Global EverGreening Alliance. [8] In September 2018, he signed a letter addressed to Secretary Ryan Keith Zinke opposing the lease of public land for oil and gas drilling in California. [14]

His organization, Green Treasures Farms, promotes sustainable environmental practices and income generation among rural Kenyan women and youth through organic farming, biodiversity conservation, tree growing, environmental education, and water harvesting. [1] [6] [11] [4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Kaluki Paul Mutuku". Global Landscapes Forum Events. Retrieved 2020-11-11.
  2. ↑ "Kenya Environmental Activists Network (KEAN) - Kimberly Gutzler". www.globalchildrenscampaign.org. Retrieved 2020-11-11.[ permanent dead link ]
  3. ↑ greenecodemocratcom (18 September 2019). "Kaluki Paul Mutuku". Greene County Democrat. Retrieved 2020-11-11.
  4. 1 2 3 "Kenya has lost nearly half its forests – time for the young to act". The Africa Report.com. 2019-08-12. Retrieved 2020-11-11.
  5. 1 2 "Kenya Must Move Fast to Reverse Deforestation - SDGs for All". www.sdgsforall.net. Retrieved 2020-11-11.[ permanent dead link ]
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 "My Story". Green Treasures Farms. 2017-10-23. Retrieved 2020-11-11.
  7. 1 2 "#BestofKindnessMatters: Education for Conservation". UNESCO MGIEP. Retrieved 2020-11-11.
  8. 1 2 3 "Meet Kaluki Paul Mutuku, the Global EverGreening Alliance's new ambassador". Global EverGreening Alliance. 2020-08-24. Retrieved 2020-11-11.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 "Growing Youth Activism for Environmental Protection in Africa | Inter Press Service". www.ipsnews.net. 6 April 2020. Retrieved 2020-11-11.
  10. 1 2 "It's not just Greta Thunberg: why are we ignoring the developing world's inspiring activists? | Chika Unigwe". the Guardian. 2019-10-05. Retrieved 2020-11-11.
  11. 1 2 3 4 5 "Kaluki". Youth4Nature. Archived from the original on 2020-11-11. Retrieved 2020-11-11.
  12. ↑ "Affluent society blamed for speed up in removal of Kenyan forest". New Pittsburgh Courier. 2019-09-25. Retrieved 2020-11-11.
  13. ↑ "Meet Our Team". Youth Coalition for Environmental Advocacy & Renewable Energy. 2020-04-29. Retrieved 2020-11-11.
  14. ↑ "Opposition to Leasing California's Public Lands and Mineral Estate for Fracking and Oil and Gas Drilling" (PDF). www.biologicaldiversity.org. Retrieved 2020-11-11.
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