The Department of Environment and Climate Change has officially handed over a rehabilitated irrigation project to the BP1 community, funded under the Financing Locally-Led Climate Action (FLLoCA) Program.
The project restored a 1.5-kilometer canal, installed a solar-powered draw-off system, and upgraded the pump house to withstand flood damage. These improvements have reduced water loss, lowered fuel costs, protected equipment, and revived previously abandoned farms.
Prioritized by residents through a participatory climate risk assessment and implemented jointly with the Department of Irrigation, the initiative also included farmer training on climate-smart agriculture to strengthen resilience and improve productivity.
During the handover, the County Chief Officer for Environment and Climate Change urged the community to take ownership of the infrastructure to ensure long-term sustainability. Beneficiaries expressed gratitude, noting that the project has restored hope, improved irrigation efficiency, and encouraged a renewed commitment to farming advancing local food security and climate resilience.
