Indigenous pastoralists file second lawsuit against Northern Kenya Grassland Carbon project

Over 30 members of Indigenous communities from Biliqo Bulesa have filed a legal case against the Northern Kenya Grassland Carbon project, operated by Northern Rangelands Trust (NRT) in Kenya. This is the second lawsuit by Indigenous communities against NRT and the first directly challenging its carbon project, which has sold nearly 6.2 million carbon credits to companies including Netflix and Meta. The plaintiffs allege NRT converted their land into a conservancy and enrolled it in the carbon project without their free, prior, and informed consent, generating millions in revenue. They are seeking control over their lands, accountability from NRT, and transparency regarding the carbon credit proceeds. Verra, the carbon certifying company, has twice suspended and then reinstated the project, most recently in June 2026.

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