THE GREEN TEAMS INITIATIVEThe Commonwealth Investing in Youth Employment

ConferenceMarlborough House - LondonMay 10th 2011 – London, UK

Emmanuel Dennis Ngongo

Green Teams Vision: To enroll large numbers of youth into green value chains that create the jobs of tomorrow; reduce poverty and create decent employment in Communities. Mission: To Resolve Global Ecological Challenges Using Local Solutions

Project Overview• Over 700,000 Young people released into the Labour

Market every year• 400,000 Youth Organizations in Kenya alone• 75% of Total Population under 35• 700, Million Young People in Africa alone• Address the Increasing Youth Bulge• Resolve the Global Ecological Challenges • Create a Green Enterprise Model/Revenue Streams

Green Teams Model

• Green Entrepreneurship Training– Identify a Community– Asset Mapping and Needs Assessment– Identify, Screen and Interview Youth– Co-Design a Training Model fitting local realities– Run a Training 3 – 5 Days– Linkage Creation– Business Plan Development– Incubation and Mentorship opportunities

Green Team - Kitui in Kenya

Replacing Kerosene with Solar Systems in homes and Schools

Green Team Mombasa City

•Trained 8 Youth Groups•Mangrove Planting•Integrated Solid Waste Management•Entrepreneurship•Solar Systems•Aqua Marine Fisheries

Mombasa Activities

1. Bee Keeping Managing a 16 bee-hive apiary. The bees help in pollinating the Mangroves during

flowering terms.

2. Ecotourism Board Walk

Designated in the Mangrove vegetation for tourism, mangrove and crab monitoring.

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3.Mangrove Growing

Rehabilitating the deforested areas through mangrove nurseries establishment and transplanting

Local people recognize natural heritage and need to conserve future generations.

4. Crab Farming

Done through floating cages and pen ponds to improve declining crab production along the creek.

5. Fish and Prawn Farming

There are 8 fish/prawn ponds to facilitate the declining fishery products.

6. Eco-Charcoal

Charcoal from Dry Biomass and not trees. 60% Cheaper than wood Charcoal

7. Biogas from Kitchen Waste

Kampala City

•Solar Lanterns•Biogas

Solid Waste ManagementBiodegradable Bags

Nairobi City

– Eco-charcoal– Poultry Farming– Solid Waste Management– Solar Lanterns– Green Value Chains Development– Training Modules Development

Collaboration Plans

• The Green Academy.• The Green Bus Mobile Training Unit.• The Green Shop.• The Green Fund (Incubation/Guarantee)• Online Interactive Support Portal• Cooperative Micro Franchise System• Attract Carbon Financing for Sustainability

Impact

• Developed a Business Entrepreneurship Training Tool Kit

• 320 Youth Trained since Jan 2011• Over 1500 Solar Lanterns Sold in Communities Since

2010• Building a strong community of volunteers• Selected as a Promising Practice by UNHABITAT

CCCI Program

• Adopt a Green Team with $ 5000 Training• Invest in a Green Team from $3000• In Kind support to create a strong

Organization to organize youth into strong social economic movement

• Technical Capacity Building for Core Team• Green Teams in the Commonwealth

Recommendations

Conclusion

Youth Unemployment impacts do not isolate in application, but it is wise to appreciate who

will be hit hard, developing countries of ‐course, poor people probably, young ‐

people definitely. ‐The Green Team Initiative wants to get it right

by making the right decision, starting now.

Shukran

Emmanuel DennisRegional Coordinator

YES Inc. Green Teams Initiative3rd Floor Revlon Professional Plaza

Biashara Street, Nairobiwww.yeskenya.org www.thegreenteams.org

Email: emmanuel@yesweb.org