CONCEPT NOTE
Climate-Resilient Youth & Teens Hubs: Clean Energy, Urban Food Systems &
Project Title Green Livelihoods in Nairobi’s Informal Settlements
Submitted by AGEMIC (Africa Green Energy & Micro-Enterprise Initiative Consortium)
Partner BECIKE (Becike Community Initiative for Knowledge & Empowerment)
Organization
Target Locations Mathare & Baba Dogo, Nairobi, Kenya
Target
200 youth and teens (ages 14–24), plus 300 households
Beneficiaries
Project Duration 12 months
Total Budget
USD 30,000
Request
Climate Adaptation, Sustainable Energy, Food & Agriculture, Youth
Thematic Focus
Leadership
1. Problem Statement
Informal settlements such as Kariobangi and Baba Dogo face acute climate vulnerabilities: rising
temperatures, erratic rainfall, flooding, and worsening food insecurity. Youth and teens – who
form the majority of the population – experience high unemployment and are disproportionately
affected by climate shocks. At the same time, they remain an underutilized resource in driving
climate solutions.
Households rely heavily on polluting energy sources (charcoal, kerosene), contributing to
deforestation and respiratory diseases. Limited access to land and resources restricts food
production, increasing dependency on expensive and unstable food markets. Without targeted
intervention, climate risks will continue to deepen poverty, food insecurity, and social instability
among young people.
2. Project Objective
To empower 200 youth and teens in Kariobangi and Baba Dogo to lead climate adaptation and
mitigation efforts through clean energy adoption, climate-smart urban agriculture, and green
enterprise development.
3. Target Beneficiaries
Category Description Number
Primary Youth and teens (14–24 years), including 60% young women 200
Secondary Households of participants 300
Tertiary Schools, local businesses, community groups 1,000+
4. Proposed Solution (Innovation)
The project establishes Climate-Resilient Youth & Teens Hubs – localized innovation centers
that integrate:
i. Clean Energy
Small solar kits (lighting/phone charging) for households and small businesses
Clean cookstoves to reduce charcoal dependency and indoor air pollution
ii. Urban Food Systems
Vertical gardens, sack farming, and simple hydroponics
Climate-smart agriculture training (drought-resilient crops, water conservation)
iii. Green Livelihoods
Seed grants and mentorship for 30 youth-led micro-enterprises (solar charging, vegetable
vending, briquette production)
Market linkages for produce and clean energy products
Iv. Community Climate Action
Peer-led awareness campaigns on climate change, energy saving, and waste management
School and community environmental restoration activities
Why this solution is innovative:
Combines energy, food, and livelihoods in one integrated model
Designed specifically for space-constrained informal settlements (vertical gardens, portable solar
kits)
Youth-led implementation ensures ownership and sustainability
Scalable and replicable across urban informal settlements in Africa
5. Expected Outcomes & Impact
Output Indicator Target
Youth trained in green skills completing training 200
Climate hubs established operational 3
Green enterprises supported receiving grants/mentorship 30
Households using clean energy with solar kits or clean cookstoves 300
Urban farming units installed operational 50+
Teens reached by climate campaigns reached 1,000+
Impact:
Reduced carbon emissions and deforestation
Improved household food security and nutrition
Increased youth employment and income
Strengthened community climate resilience
6. Implementation Approach (Phased)
Phase Activities Duration
Phase 1: Mobilization Community engagement, beneficiary selection,
Months 1–3
& Training training on clean energy, urban ag, business skills
Phase 2: Hub Set up 3 hubs with solar systems, cookstoves,
Months 4–6
Establishment demonstration gardens
Phase 3: Enterprise Seed grants, mentorship, market linkage for 30
Months 7–9
Support youth groups
Phase 4: Scale & Peer-led campaigns, replication strategy, final Months 10–
Awareness evaluation 12
7. Sustainability
Economic sustainability: Youth enterprises generate income beyond the project (e.g., selling
solar charging services, vegetables, briquettes).
Community ownership: Hubs are managed by trained youth committees with oversight from
local leaders.
Skills transfer: Training materials remain with participants for peer education.
Partnership continuity: MoU between AGEMIC and BECIKE ensures long-term collaboration
and follow-up.
8. Organizational Capacity
AGEMIC (Lead & Technical Partner) specializes in climate-smart agriculture, and green
enterprise incubation. It provides technical training, quality assurance, and M&E.
BECIKE (Community Implementation Partner) is a youth-led CBO with strong grassroots
presence in Mathareand Baba Dogo, leading community mobilization, beneficiary selection, and
local operations.
Both organizations have a signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) defining roles,
governance, and shared accountability.
9. Budget Summary (USD 30,000)
Category Amount
Training & Capacity Building $6,000
Clean Energy Equipment $8,000
Urban Agriculture Setup $5,000
Youth Enterprise Support $5,000
Project Management & Coordination $3,000
Monitoring & Evaluation $1,500
Communication & Awareness $1,500
Total $30,000
10. Alignment with Donor Themes
This concept note directly addresses:
Climate Adaptation – Resilient food systems, flood/drought preparedness
Sustainable Energy – Solar kits, clean cook stoves
Food & Agriculture – Urban farming, food security
Youth Leadership – Youth-led design, implementation, and enterprise
11. Contact Information
AGEMIC
Grace Orwa
Chairperson
agemiccbo@[Link]
+254724748715
BECIKE
[Name]