{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"117 | Kenyan Pastoralists Cry Foul on Western NGOs, Media. First of two parts","description":"In this gripping two-hour episode, we pull back the curtain on misinformation campaigns targeting carbon projects in Kenya\u2019s Northern Rangelands. Through interviews with local leaders\u2014including Mohamed Shibia, director of the Northern Rangelands Trust (NRT) carbon program, and elders Peter Lekurtut of the Samboru people and Peter Kilesi of the Maasai\u2014we hear firsthand how traditional grazing systems are being revived and enhanced, not imposed or destroyed. \ud83c\udfa7 Episode highlights: False claims by Survival International and Deutsche Welle (DW) debunked The real story behind grazing plans, fencing, and carbon revenue sharing The complexity of land management among Samburu, Maasai, and other communities Firsthand accounts from the family wrongly featured in the DW documentary How communities are using carbon finance to fund peace, health, and education \ud83d\udca1 What you\u2019ll learn: How community-led soil carbon projects work in practice What \u201cplanned grazing\u201d really means\u2014and how it strengthens, not replaces, traditional practices Why claims of land grabs, fences, and armed rangers are largely fictional or misunderstood The importance of verifying information and speaking directly with affected communities \ud83c\udf0d This is the first of a two-part deep dive into one of Africa\u2019s most scrutinized carbon projects\u2014and it might change how you think about conservation, climate finance, and indigenous rights. \ud83d\udd17 Support Bionic Planet: patreon.com\/bionicplanet \ud83c\udf99\ufe0f Listen now on Apple, Spotify, or your favorite podcatcher. ","author_name":"Bionic Planet: Reversing Climate Change by Restoring Nature","author_url":"http:\/\/www.bionic-planet.com\/","html":"