Okoa Youth CBO

Okoa Youth CBO is dedicated to creating a sustainable future through strategic advocacy in two pivotal areas: climate action and the blue economy.

Climate Action: Our commitment to the environment is demonstrated through our vigorous efforts to reduce carbon emissions. We focus on planting mangroves, which are not only vital for carbon sequestration but also play a crucial role in protecting coastal ecosystems. Through these efforts, we aim to mitigate climate change and foster a healthier planet.

Blue Economy: We champion the health of our marine environments by promoting the use of recycled plastics. By advocating for and facilitating the recycling of plastics, we work to prevent marine pollution, safeguarding marine life and supporting the resilience of oceanic ecosystems. Our initiatives are designed to create a more sustainable and equitable economic framework that benefits both people and the planet.

Phone:0716218352

Email: [email protected]
Physical location: Malindi Shella

Leadership team: 06
Staff members: 12
Volunteers: 4

Mission

Our mission is to protect marine life and curb carbon emissions by advocating for the recycling of plastics and the extensive planting of mangroves. Through these actions, we strive to safeguard our marine ecosystems and contribute to the global effort against climate change, ensuring a healthier planet for future generations.

Vision

Our vision is to foster a sustainable ecosystem and enhance climate adaptation, ensuring a resilient and thriving environment for all communities. Through proactive engagement and dedicated initiatives, we aim to lead the way in ecological preservation and climate resilience.

Our Activities

We do monthly Beach clean ups. We actively engage in cleaning the beach.
Citizen fora we sensitize the community on clean environment
School mentorship, we mentor students on environment conservation twice a month.
We empower women by employing them to remove plastics in mangrove ecosystem.we do this by adopting specific areas, so far we have covered kinundu, gongoni and ngomeni.

Achievements

Recycled upto 20,000kg of plastic removed from the ocean through beach clean ups in 3 years.
Employed 84 part time waste collectors giving economic empowerment to women and youth.
Planted 2000 mangroves to adapt to climate change action.
So far we have been able to sensitize 7320 people and 8 wards in Malindi kilifi county.
We have been able to recycle plastics into 53 keyrings.