{"id":27401374,"date":"2026-09-11T13:51:37","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T13:51:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/solvatten.org\/community-action-for-nature-conservation\/"},"modified":"2026-10-12T11:28:35","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T11:28:35","slug":"community-action-for-nature-conservation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/solvatten.org\/en\/community-action-for-nature-conservation\/","title":{"rendered":"Community Action for Nature Conservation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _dynamic_attributes=”background_image” _module_preset=”default” background_image=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9mZWF0dXJlZF9pbWFnZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImVuYWJsZV9odG1sIjoib2ZmIn19@” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IiIsImFmdGVyIjoiIiwiZW5hYmxlX2h0bWwiOiJvZmYifX0=@” subhead=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9leGNlcnB0Iiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJ3b3JkcyI6IiIsInJlYWRfbW9yZV9sYWJlbCI6IiIsImVuYWJsZV9odG1sIjoib2ZmIn19@” text_orientation=”center” button_two_text=”Read more” button_two_url=”#lasmer” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _dynamic_attributes=”title,subhead” _module_preset=”default” title_font=”–et_global_heading_font||||||||” subhead_font=”|600|||||||” subhead_text_color=”#FFD52B” subhead_font_size=”20px” subhead_line_height=”1.4em” background_enable_color=”off” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_stops=”rgba(0,0,0,0.49) 0%|rgba(0,0,0,0.23) 98%” custom_button_one=”on” button_one_text_color=”#FFFFFF” button_one_bg_color=”#426F57″ button_one_border_color=”#426F57″ button_one_use_icon=”off” custom_padding=”10%||15%||false|false” custom_css_title=”margin-bottom:30px;” global_colors_info=”{}” button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” button_one_bg_color__hover=”#FFD52B” button_one_bg_enable_color__hover=”on” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” button_one_text_color__hover=”#000000″ button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” button_one_border_color__hover=”#FFD52B”][\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_id=”lasmer” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_enable_color=”off” background_enable_image=”off” custom_padding=”44px||21px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”21px|||||” animation_style=”fade” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”http:\/\/solvatten.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20250924_091143302_iOS-scaled.jpg” title_text=”20250924_091143302_iOS” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” border_radii=”on|15px|15px|15px|15px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” custom_css_main_element=”margin:auto;” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”–et_global_body_font||||||||” text_line_height=”1.3em” ul_line_height=”1.5em” header_font=”ABeeZee||||||||” header_2_font=”–et_global_heading_font||||||||” header_2_text_align=”left” background_color=”#FFFFFF” global_colors_info=”{}”]

About the project<\/h2>\n

In 2022, CANCO received its first Solvatten units for distribution to families in Kwale and Taita-Taveta along the southern coast of Kenya. <\/span>The project primarily targets women working in small-scale fisheries along the coasts. <\/span><\/p>\n

Through the project, people living in vulnerable communities without access to clean and safe water gain access to all the benefits that using Solvatten provides. <\/span><\/p>\n

Community Action for Nature Conservation (CANCO) is a civil society environmental organization working in the public interest. The organization advocates for and contributes to good environmental governance, nature conservation, sustainable use of natural resources, and responsible development. <\/p>\n

A large part of the collaboration with CANCO is funded by the Next Energy Foundation; read more here<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Results<\/h2>\n

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The <\/span>burden<\/span> <\/span>of<\/span> <\/span>climate<\/span> <\/span>change<\/span> and <\/span>limited<\/span> access to <\/span>safe<\/span> <\/span>water<\/span> in Kenya falls <\/span>disproportionately<\/span> on <\/span>vulnerable<\/span> rural communities, <\/span>particularly<\/span> <\/span>women<\/span>, <\/span>children<\/span> and the <\/span>elderly<\/span>. <\/span>Through<\/span> the <\/span>introduction<\/span> <\/span>of<\/span> the innovative <\/span>Solvatten<\/span> Solar Safe Water System in <\/span>Kwale<\/span> and <\/span>Taita<\/span> <\/span>Taveta<\/span> <\/span>Counties<\/span>, <\/span>households<\/span> <\/span>have<\/span> <\/span>gained<\/span> <\/span>improved<\/span> access to <\/span>safe<\/span> <\/span>drinking<\/span> <\/span>water<\/span> <\/span>while<\/span> <\/span>reducing<\/span> <\/span>their<\/span> <\/span>dependence<\/span> on <\/span>firewood<\/span> and <\/span>charcoal<\/span>. <\/span>This<\/span> practical solution <\/span>contributes<\/span> to <\/span>better<\/span> <\/span>health<\/span> <\/span>outcomes<\/span>, <\/span>environmental<\/span> <\/span>conservation<\/span> and <\/span>greater<\/span> <\/span>resilience<\/span> to <\/span>climate-related<\/span> <\/span>challenges<\/span>.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

– Hadley <\/span>Becha<\/span>, Executive Director, CANCO<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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About the Partnership<\/h2>\n

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Through our partnership with <\/span>Solvatten<\/span>, vulnerable households in Kwale and Taita Taveta have gained improved access to safe drinking water while reducing their reliance on firewood and charcoal. The technology provides a practical solution that addresses water, <\/span>health<\/span> and climate challenges at the household level.<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

– <\/span><\/span>Kadzo<\/span> <\/span>Becha<\/span>, Project Manager, CANCO<\/span><\/span> <\/span> <\/strong><\/p>\n

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Read more about our collaboration here: https:\/\/cancokenya.net\/our-programs\/water-and-wetlands\/<\/p>\n

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