http://www.fao.org/ecosystem-services-biodiversity/incentives/en/ Presentation of the Incentives for Ecosystem Services case study for Colombia. © FAO: http://www.fao.org

1. INCENTIVES REQUIRED:
• Capital to support:
• Restoration of riparian habitats
• Afforestation and agroforestry development
• Improved agricultural practices
• Soil erosion and improved water management measures
• Aquaculture development
• Technical assistance and support to:
• Improve agroforestry and agricultural practices
• Implement soil erosion control measures
• Improve irrigation infrastructure
• Improve fisheries management
• Development of alternative livelihoods
• Access to higher-value markets
• Stakeholder participation in resource management to reduce conflict
BEST PRACTICES
• Reforestation, agroforestry and
alternative woodlot development;
alternative energy sources and energy
efficient stoves
• Structural soil conservation measures
(Conservation agriculture –
agroforestry, minimum tillage, organic
fertilizers, crop rotation)
• Improved irrigation and water
management
• Improved land use planning
• Governance and business training and
strengthening for community groups
Incentives for Ecosystem Services from Agriculture (IES)
1
Soil conservation measures
Construction of terraces and planting of grass strips along contour lines
to increase soil stability, slow water run-off and soil loss.
Terracing provides improved cropping conditions while the grass
serves as additional fodder for livestock.
Crop diversification
Improved crop varieties, organic
fertilizer use
Riparian
habitat restoration
Restoration of riparian
vegetation along the rivers
to improve filtration
capacity
ECOSYSTEM THREATS
• Steep slope deforestation
• Agricultural expansion and
overgrazing in riparian habitats
• Soil erosion causing
sedimentation
• Agrochemical pollution causing
eutrophication
• Increased abstraction of and
conflict over water resources
• Introduction of exotic fish
species; loss of species/
biodiversity
• Increased population and
unplanned settlements
• Weak policy enforcement
CASE STUDY:
Lake Naivasha Basin, KENYA
Agroforestry
Afforestation of
native, high-
yielding fruit trees
and cover crops

2. Lake Naivasha, KENYA : IES InitiativesIncentives for Ecosystem Services in Agriculture (IES)
2
Program: Type: Financed by: Objective:
IWRAP Integrated Water
Resource Action Plan
Water Resource Management
Partnership Programme
Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands,
Nairobi
Four-year plan to create essential enabling conditions for effective water regulation
and governance, sustainable land and natural resource use and sustainable
development in the Lake Naivasha Basin.”
IMARISHA Imarisha Naivasha Public-Private Partnership
Programme
Min. of Water and Irrigation; Tesco,
Sainsbury’s, Marks and Spencer, ASDA; IWRAP
Coordinate financial resources and activities of stakeholders, monitor compliance with
environmental regulations and the basin management plan
INWaSP Imarisha Naivasha Water
stewardship Project
Development Partners, Private
Sector
GIZ International Water Stewardship
Programme, UK Private Sector Retailers
CIDA
Implementation of measures to improve water quality and quantity
Swiss-COOP Private Sector Swiss-COOP CSR in partnership with Oserian
Development Company and WWF Switzerland
Provision of education in sustainable water use to improve management of water for
Fairtrade roses. Financing research inot sustainability of flower industry within
Naivasha basin; Carbon credit through improved cook stoves use by community
REWE The REWE Group Public Sector REWE supermarket chain To restore biodiversity and improve water quality for people and livestock
KFS Kenya Forest Services Public Sector Government of Kenya Regulate, monitor and enforce forestry use and rules within the gazetted national
forests – catchment forests in the basin and work with CFAs to manage use of forest
products; nursery development
KFC Kenya Flower Council Private Sector Membership and development funds (various) Improve floriculture standards of production for small-scale producers; enhance water
stewardship standards for all floriculture producers
WRMA Water Resources
Management Authority
Public Sector Water Use revenue Enforce water rules and regulations and enhance WRUAs to assist with water resources
management
ASDSP Public Sector Ministry of Ag, Livestock and Fisheries (with
support from other organizations including
WWF-IWRAP)
Develop Value Chains from producer to market for specific chains, providing training,
organizing value chain groups. In Nyandarua – Fish, potatoes and dairy
CARE Kenya Financial Development Enhancing community financial management capacity
SNV Dairy improvement
programme
IGA programme Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands,
Nairobi
Dairy development in the Nyandarua county
Incentives for Ecosystem Services (IES)

3. Naivasha PES Schema
6. Contractual agreement: Signed between the
downstream (L. Naivasha WRUA) and upstream
(Wanjohi & Upper Turasha - Kinja) water resources
users associations
2. Service buyers – Flower companies;
Hoteliers; Ranchers; Water service providers
1. Service providers: Upstream
Small-scale farmers
3. Technical advisors - Government
line ministries (WRMA, MoA)
7. Environmental service (Clean water): Certification
through on-farm verification and hydrology
monitoring by upstream WRUAS
4. Drivers: WWF KCO; CARE
Kenya
5. Donors: DGIS/ EKN Nairobi;
CARE-CANADA; Goldman US;
Marks & Spencer

4. Combined
Lake Naivasha Basin, KENYA: Incentives for Ecosystem Services PackageIncentives for Ecosystem Services in Agriculture (IES)
4
Best Practices Financed by Incentive Technical/
Coordination
Support by
Activity
Landscape restoration
• Restoration and maintenance of
riparian habitats
• Soil conservation measures
• Agroforestry development
$ DGIS, CARE-Canada,
Marks and Spencer,
Goldman US
Current – EKN
through IWRAP
• Restoration of riparian habitats,
installing conservation structures on farms
(terraces, agroforestry)
• Training of farmers (support SDoA to
conduct these activities)
IMARISHA • Monitoring of environmental impacts
• Coordinates basin restoration, use and
sustainable development with public,
private and development partners
$ LNGG (pioneer);
Currently – 3 export
horticulture farms, 2
hotels, 1 Government
agency
• Coupon for agriculture implements (up
to 2014)
• From 2015 the monies collected will be
put directly to conservation structures and
training
WRUAs • Selection and Coordination of farmers
and buyers
• Monitoring
• Overall co-management of water
resources in their areas
Increased sustainable
agricultural productivity
• Improved irrigation, water
allocation and management
capacity
• Reduced agro-chemical use
• Improved crop varieties
$ IWRAP – WWF and
partners
• Restoration of riparian habitats,
catchment forests
• Support to WRUA development
• Support to water management and
governance
KFS • Coordination of restoration efforts,
identification of good quality seedlings and
species for restoration
INWaSP • Finance towards restoration of riparian
areas and springs
• Improved water infrastructure
• Support to WRUA development
SDoA • Training on conservation agriculture,
appropriate chemical usage
• Business and farm planning
• Access to good quality seeds
Livelihood diversification
• Improved marketing and value-
chain development
ASDSP – Ministry of
Agriculture, Livestock
and Fisheries
SNV – Dairy
production
• Training in livestock and pasture
management; value chains for dairy, fish
and potatoes
• Dairy production improvements
WRMA • Monitor, regulate and enforce water
resources use and rules within the basin
• Support WRUAs to assist with
management of the water resource
PES
PES

5. Lake Naivasha Basin, KENYA: Ecosystem Services ImpactIncentives for Ecosystem Services in Agriculture (IES)
5
• Sustainable agriculture practices and diversified livelihoods
increasing resilience to climate change
• Improved forest cover through agroforestry increasing carbon
capture and reducing loss of native forest cover and carbon sink
Climate Change & Resilience
• Increased water retention within catchment and reduced run-off
from construction of soil erosion control measures.
• Protection of riparian habitats, which also acts as a bio-filter to
decrease sedimentation.
Water
• Increased productivity and resilience through:
• Improved soil retention and fertility from soil erosion control measures,
organic fertilizers, minimum-tillage and crop rotation
• Increased provision of fodder from grass strips resulting in improved dairy
productivity
• Production of fruits for household nutrition and income generation
• Formation of small marketing groups for potatoes and dairy, as well as
fruits to access markets without middle-men
Food security and Nutrition
• Restoration of vegetative cover along steep slopes through
agriculture within terraces and agroforestry development.
• Reduced reliance on forests for wood fuel
Landscape
Incentives for Ecosystem Services (IES)

6. Soil conservation Achievements

7. HHs Livelihood gains

8. Hydrological monitoring

9. Lessons learnt
• Strong PP partnership leads to successful
implementation
• Presence of strong private sector enhances
ability to secure incentives
• Need to have a strong business case for
sustainability
• Appropriate and adequate capacity building to
ES providers and Beneficiaries builds confidence
in the scheme implementation

10. AuthorsIncentives for Ecosystem Services in Agriculture (IES)
10
Kennedy Onyango WWF- Kenya, Project Officer Narok Field Office (presenter)
Sunita Sarkar WWF-Kenya, Naivasha Field Office (programme coordinator - Naivasha)
Contact: ssarkar@wwfkenya.org; konyango@wwfkenya.org
Incentives for Ecosystem Services (IES)