MECHI focuses on sustainable environmental management through various interventions:

• Implementing soil and water conservation techniques to combat erosion and enhance agricultural productivity.
• Establishing sustainable waste management systems to reduce pollution in the ecosystem, including efforts to prevent contamination of Lake Victoria.
• Securing and fencing sensitive areas within Mount Elgon to protect the ecosystem from encroachment.
• Encouraging afforestation and agroforestry practices to improve land productivity and ecosystem health.