ABSTRACT
There is nothing in the world today that poses a greater risk to human existence than climate change. However, despite climate change being a threat to the global community, it seems to have overwhelming consequences among the less-developed and vulnerable population of Africa, including Somalis of northeastern Kenya. In the northeastern region of Kenya, climate change poses numerous challenges, from poverty to forced migration and to conflict. As a consequence, the Kenyan government has joined efforts with numerous non-governmental organizations (NGOs), including the Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW), to tackle the growing danger and menace posed by climate change in this part of Kenya. Resolving the problems presented by climate change is crucial to the IRW because it provides the organization with the opportunity to fulfil its mission of addressing the root causes of poverty in the region. This chapter therefore, examines efforts of IRW interventions in northeastern Kenya, and analyzes how the local community is working with the organization to adapt to climate change and build resilience, including resolving conflicts and giving people a voice in inclusive development policies. More so, it will also show why the IRW is vocal on climate change issues, and how it has supported the local residents of northeastern Kenya in coping with the challenges of climate change, thereby promoting sustainable living among the people. The chapter also draws attention to the role of the IRW in promoting peace-building in the wake of conflict caused by climate change in the region in focus.
