At the heart of this project is the scientific hypothesis that nature-based landscape restoration can revitalize the hydrological cycle in degraded semi-arid areas. By re-greening the land and increasing soil moisture and groundwater recharge, these restoration activities are believed to create a positive feedback loop. This loop not only improves water retention and supports plant growth but also fosters ecological resilience, enhances biodiversity conservation, and promotes sustainable water resources, which is crucial in the face of climate and land use changes. The project aims to test and scale these NbS approaches while providing essential data through robust monitoring and modeling tools to ensure that successful solutions can be replicated in other regions facing similar challenges. 

The project's holistic approach combines remote sensing, ground observations, modeling, and active stakeholder engagement. Local partners, academic researchers, and community members collaborate to co-create solutions through participatory workshops and field assessments. Through this inclusive process, the project will assess current water and biodiversity conditions, test NbS, and project future water resource scenarios based on climate and land use changes. Ultimately, the project seeks to demonstrate how NbS can be a powerful tool for restoring water availability and biodiversity in semi-arid regions and serve as a model for scaling these solutions globally. 

The project collaborates with the Centre for Training and Integrated Research in Arid and semi-arid landscapes Development, University of Nairobi, National Museums of Kenya, Green Earth Warriors, Justdiggit, South Eastern Kenya University, and Climate Prediction and Applications Centre of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development.