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Our mission
This initiative aims to reduce the cost of climate change induced drought on Kenya’s national economy by increasing resilience of the livestock and other land use sectors through restored and effectively governed rangeland ecosystems.
By targeting eleven counties in two major climate zones, IUCN and partners are working with the government of Kenya to build capacity and strengthen institutions to enhance the climate resilience of Kenya’s arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs). Interventions focus on increasing the adaptive capacities of communities and local institutions through evidence-based landscape planning. This is being done by increasing accessibility to climate data and information, enhancing the ability of community-based cottage industries to access markets and financial services, and instituting robust rangeland restoration plans in collaboration with local stakeholders and rightsholders.
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- Farmlands
- Grasslands, shrublands and savannahs
- Increases Health & Wellbeing
- Mitigates Climate Change
- Protects Freshwaters
- Reduces Disaster Risks
- Safeguards Biodiversity
- Supports Livelihoods
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The project has placed approximately 310,717 hectares under restoration, directly benefiting 207,939 people across target landscapes. It has created around 4,035 green jobs through community engagement in tree nurseries, grassland restoration, and seedling and hay production. Key policy and planning achievements include the development of 4 policies and 39 plans, while 75 water structures (including 65 roof water harvesting tanks, 9 water pans, and 4 protected springs) have been installed to improve water access. Support to 46 enterprises has led to a 23.3% increase in business turnover and a 16.7% capital growth, with over USD 740,000 disbursed to enhance their sustainability and impact. These achievements have been instrumental in supporting local communities in Kenya's ASALs, who rely on rangelands and are increasingly threatened by drought and climate change.
