• The World Green City Awards aims to champion nature-oriented approaches to design and operation in cities.

Mandera County has won the prestigious International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) World Green City Award 2024, branding itself as a champion of environmental reforms.

The World Green City Awards aims to champion nature-oriented approaches to design and operation in cities.

Mandera won the award thanks to its tree planting initiative which has transformed Mandera into a green county. According to Mandera County Governor Mohamed Adan Khalif, the county now aims to plant a million trees in the next 5 years.

Mandera’s victory is attributed to its transformative Mandera Green Initiative, which was launched eight years ago with a bold vision to combat the harsh semi-arid conditions of the region.

“Thank you to the amazing @EarthStoryAfrica Team for helping us take the Mandera Green Future story to the world. Mandera County is honored to win the World Green City Award 2024 for our tree planting project that has transformed a once dusty and hot Municipality into a Green County. Through community participation Mandera County aims to plant 1 million trees in the next 5 years as part of our climate change mitigation and adaptation agenda,” Mohamed Adan Khalif posted on X.

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The Mandera Greening Programme has positively impacted the lives of 1300 women who nurture the trees and earn a living.

“Congratulations to the @ManderaMunicipal and @Mandera_cgvt for your win at the World Green City Awards!” the Governor added.

The World Green Cities Awards recognize the role of city authorities in promoting and supporting a greater inclusion of plants and nature in urban development. AIPH

Mr Maarten Loeffen, the Chief Executive Officer of the Royal Association Stadswerk, The Netherlands, says the AIPH World Green City Awards showcase the best urban greening initiatives in cities across the globe.

“We are honoured to be hosting the Awards ceremony and to be celebrating leading cities at the Future Green City World Congress,” he said.