THE GREEN TEAMS INITIATIVE
The Commonwealth Investing in Youth Employment Conference
Marlborough House - London
May 10th 2011 – London, UK
Emmanuel Dennis Ngongo
Green Teams Vision:
To enroll large numbers of
youth into green value chains
that create the jobs of
tomorrow; reduce poverty and
create decent employment in
Communities.
Mission: To Resolve Global
Ecological Challenges Using
Local Solutions
Project Overview
• Over 700,000 Young people released into the Labour
Market every year
• 400,000 Youth Organizations in Kenya alone
• 75% of Total Population under 35
• 700, Million Young People in Africa alone
• Address the Increasing Youth Bulge
• Resolve the Global Ecological Challenges
• Create a Green Enterprise Model/Revenue Streams
Green Teams Model
• Green Entrepreneurship Training
– Identify a Community
– Asset Mapping and Needs Assessment
– Identify, Screen and Interview Youth
– Co-Design a Training Model fitting local realities
– Run a Training 3 – 5 Days
– Linkage Creation
– Business Plan Development
– Incubation and Mentorship opportunities
Green Team - Kitui in Kenya
Replacing Kerosene with Solar Systems in homes and Schools
Green Team Mombasa City
•Trained 8 Youth Groups
•Mangrove Planting
•Integrated Solid Waste
Management
•Entrepreneurship
•Solar Systems
•Aqua Marine Fisheries
Mombasa Activities
1. Bee Keeping
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Managing a 16 bee-hive apiary.
The bees help in pollinating the Mangroves during
flowering terms.
2. Ecotourism Board Walk
Designated in the Mangrove vegetation for tourism, mangrove
and crab monitoring.
3.Mangrove Growing
Rehabilitating the deforested areas through mangrove
nurseries establishment and transplanting
Local people recognize natural heritage and need to conserve
future generations.
4. Crab Farming
Done through floating cages and pen
ponds to improve declining crab
production along the creek.
5. Fish and Prawn Farming
There are 8 fish/prawn ponds to facilitate
the declining fishery products.
6. Eco-Charcoal
Charcoal from Dry Biomass
and not trees. 60% Cheaper
than wood Charcoal
7. Biogas from Kitchen Waste
Kampala City
•Solar
Lanterns
•Biogas
Solid Waste
Management
Biodegradable
Bags
Nairobi City
– Eco-charcoal
– Poultry Farming
– Solid Waste Management
– Solar Lanterns
– Green Value Chains Development
– Training Modules Development
Collaboration Plans
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The Green Academy.
The Green Bus Mobile Training Unit.
The Green Shop.
The Green Fund (Incubation/Guarantee)
Online Interactive Support Portal
Cooperative Micro Franchise System
Attract Carbon Financing for Sustainability
Impact
• Developed a Business Entrepreneurship Training
Tool Kit
• 320 Youth Trained since Jan 2011
• Over 1500 Solar Lanterns Sold in Communities Since
2010
• Building a strong community of volunteers
• Selected as a Promising Practice by UNHABITAT CCCI
Program
Recommendations
• Adopt a Green Team with $ 5000 Training
• Invest in a Green Team from $3000
• In Kind support to create a strong
Organization to organize youth into
strong social economic movement
• Technical Capacity Building for Core Team
• Green Teams in the Commonwealth
Conclusion
Youth Unemployment impacts do not isolate in
application, but it is wise to appreciate who
will be hit hard, developing countries‐of
course, poor people‐probably, young
people‐definitely.
The Green Team Initiative wants to get it right
by making the right decision, starting now.
Shukran
Emmanuel Dennis
Regional Coordinator
YES Inc. Green Teams Initiative
3rd Floor Revlon Professional Plaza
Biashara Street, Nairobi
www.yeskenya.org www.thegreenteams.org
Email: emmanuel@yesweb.org