Presented by Leigh A. Winowiecki, Robin Chacha (CIFOR-ICRAF) at Annual NBS meeting on 17 April 204

1. Leigh A. Winowiecki, Mary Crossland, Christine Magaju, Robin Chacha, Mieke Bourne, Joyce
Kasyoki, Jean Newberry, Tor-Gunnar Vågen (CIFOR- ICRAF); Meshack Muga (FAO-Kenya); Nancy
Githaiga, Kenneth Kimitei, Mary Wanyika, Nathan Gichohi (AWF)
Delivering nature-based solution outcomes by addressing
policy, institutional and monitoring gaps in forest and
landscape restoration
April 2024

3. Objectives of the project:
Increase capacity on implementation and monitoring of FLR including
developing the NbS indicator database.
Implement evidence-based recommendations for reduced emissions at
local, county and national levels.
Domesticate national policies (i.e. FOLAREP) around FLR at the county level.
Build capacity of Community Forest Associations (CFAs); and
Implement and incorporate gender-transformative, equitable and socially
inclusive approaches into FLR implementation, activities and policies.
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4. WP1: Co-development,
implementation, and capacity
building on NbS and FLR
monitoring and reporting
frameworks
WP 2: Domestication of the
Forest and Landscape
Restoration Implementation
Plan (FOLAREP) 2023-2027 into
county-level governance
WP 3: Strengthening
coordination of community
forest associations (CFAs) and
their contribution to county
forest conservation and
management policies
WP 4: Capacity development and
engagement of key national-
level stakeholders to strengthen
implementation of cross-sectoral
frameworks and policies
WP5: GESI: Building
institutional capacity for
equitable and inclusive FLR
WP 6: Project Management
and Monitoring Evaluation and
Learning
To achieve these objectives, we are organized around Six Work Packages

5. This requires a paradigm
shift in how we approach
implementation, how we
engage and how we
generate (and communicate)
the much-needed evidence
to influence policy and
practice.

11. WP1: Capacity building on NbS monitoring in the field
• Conducted capacity building in NbS monitoring using
the Land Degradation Surveillance Framework (LDSF)
• Two LDSF sites (100km2) established in Taita Taveta
(Sept 2023 and March 2024) with field sampling and
soil sample collection
• Collaboration and Capacity Development with partners
AWF, GESI, Community Facilitators, and Community

13. WP1: Vegetation Diversity
Chawia Forest
& surrounding
areas
Lumo and Taita Hills
Conservancies

14. WP1: Grass species Diversity in Lumo and Taita Taveta Conservancies

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LDSF WP1: Soil organic carbon (SOC) data as a key
indicator of soil health, impacted by erosion, grazing
and soil texture.

18. MAKUENI TAITA TAVETA
Validation by County
Environment Committee
& Stakeholder
Situational
Analysis
Report
Zero Draft &
Reviews of
Document
Sensitization of reviewed
document, and comments
incorporated into the draft.
Makueni FOLAREP
approved with
comments
Public
Participation
County Assembly
Sensitization
Makueni FOLAREP approved &
comments incorporated Taita Taveta
FOLAREP approved
with comments
Taita Taveta (Pending)
Secretariat
Session TWG
Inception & TWG
Sessions
Pending
WP2: Domestication of FOLAREP into County governance level
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20. § MBOCOFOA Executive Associations Committee
Leadership elections were conducted.
§ Capacity building of CFA management through
tailored trainings on leadership, governance, and
resource mobilization.
§ Forest legal frameworks
§ Complementing role of county government
§ Sensitization of communities living around
11 forest blocks in Mbooni
§ Members joined various forest user groups
§ Election of the user group leadership was
done
§ 919 participants (432 male, 487 female)
WP3: Support reactivation and capacity development of CFAs

23. Stories of Engagement and Impact
❖ Project Brochure https://www.cifor-
icraf.org/knowledge/publication/34681/
❖ Engagement at COP28:
https://www.coalitionforsoilhealth.org/news/world-soil-
day-celebrated-urging-global-action-for-soil-health-z7lfy

24. Stories of Engagement and Impact
❖ https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/771
016f69a8d4c1b8c245b38d7f0fa40
❖ Project website: https://www.cifor-icraf.org/nature-based-
solution-for-forest-and-landscape-restoration/

25. Next Steps: Kickstarting Year 2
• WP1: LDSF field assessment in Mbooni Forest block with
CFAs starting today!
• The Regreening App training to be held in both Counties
in April 2024- ToT approach
• Tracking on-the-ground restoration efforts
• 270,000 polygons registered in SSA
• Data analysis workshop on NbS indicators May 2024
• WP2: FOLAREP plan development in both counties
• WP3 and WP5: Engagement with CFAs on GESI
• WP4: April-July 2024– Engagement at country and
National Level on Monitoring Working Group
Opportunities to Engage

26. foreststreesagroforestry.org | globallandscapesforum.org | resilientlandscapes.org
cifor.org | worldagroforestry.org
The Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) and World Agroforestry (ICRAF) envision a more equitable world where forestry
and landscapes enhance the environment and well-being for all. CIFOR-ICRAF are CGIAR Research Centers.
Thank you!
Contact:
Leigh Winowiecki L.A.Winowiecki@cifor-icraf.org
Robin Chacha R.Chacha@cifor-icraf.org
https://www.cifor-icraf.org/nature-based-solution-for-forest-and-
landscape-restoration/