The Learning Route on Natural Resource Management and Climate Change Adaptation best practices, the experience in Kenya; took place between the 6-13 July 2014 in several counties in Kenya. The objective of this learning route is to scale up through peer to peer learning the Kenyan best multi stakeholders' strategies, tools and practices to fight environmental degradation and to adapt to climate change with the aim of improving the livelihoods of people living in affected communities. The learning Route has been developed by International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) CARE (relief agency) in Kenya and the Cgiar Research Program on Climate Change & Food Security, in partnership with Procasur Africa. Here we have an overview of the presentation shared with us from our first of the three host case studies that were visited: Case 1: Mount Kenya East Pilot Project (MKEPP), the Upper Tana Natural Resource Manangement Project (UTANRMP)

1. UPPER TANA NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
PROJECT OVERVIEW
REPUBLIC
OF
KENYA
IFAD
INTERNATIONAL
FUND FOR
AGRICULTURAL
DEVELOPMENT
PRESENTATION DURING THE PROCASUR LEARNING
ROUTES ON NRM AND CLIMATE CHANGE
PAUL NJUGUNA
LAND AND ENVIRONMENT COORDINATOR
8th JULY, 2014

2.  UTaNRMP is an up-scaling of
MKEPP (Piloted in 5 river basins,
Forest Reserve and National Park)
;2004-2012.
 The design was from Oct 2010 (concept
note) to May 2012 when loan was signed
 Project duration is 8 years (2012-020).

4.  The government has an elaborate policy on
water catchment management of the five water
towers-Mt.Kenya, Aberdares, Mau,Mt.Elgon
and Cherangani as spelt out in National
development blue i.e. Vision 2030.
 Mt. Kenya contributes 49% of flow of river
Tana while the Aberdares contributes 44% and
7% from others; The river supports key socio-
economic activities;
 The project area constitutes 25% of gazetted
forest area in Kenya;

5.  92% of water supply to Nairobi City is from
the catchment i.e. from Sasumua and Ndakaini
dams.
 Kerugoya sub-region contributes greatly to
food production particularly irrigated rice
farming in Mwea irrigation scheme.
 Biodiversity conservation (eg Mt. Kenya
National Park and the Forest Reserve were
listed as World Heritage Sites in 1997). The
area has flora and fauna of national and
international importance.

6.  Poor farming practices including Soil and
Water conservation
 Catchment degradation-Poor River-line
Protection, roadsides, wetlands, springs,
hilltops, forests, pollution, low tree cover on
farm, inter basin water transfers
 Poor water use technologies- irrigation
technologies
 Over subdivision of land due to Population
pressure

7.  Poor awareness on Environmental Governance
 Human wildlife conflicts
 Inadequate Hotspots management-communal
lands
 Conflicting NRM policies and laws

11. Sabasaba River Downstream (Note the silt)

23.  UTaNRMP is an integrated project where
community involvement is a pre-requisite
 The Goal is to “contribute to reduction of rural
poverty in the upper Tana river catchment”
 Development Objectives:
i. Increase sustainable food production and
incomes for poor rural house holds.
ii. Sustainable use and Management of Natural
Resources (land, water, biodiversity) for
provision of environmental services.

24.  The project aims at poverty reduction targeting
about 205,000 households (1,025,000 people)
whose livelihoods revolve around the use of the
natural resources of Upper Tana catchment.
(smallholder crop and livestock farmers, agro-
pastoralists, fishers, rural traders, and community
groups involved in natural resources management
(NRM) and income generating activities). Special
focus is on women and youth as well as other
vulnerable groups within the above categories:

25.  The project area covers six (6) counties (Embu, Meru,
Tharaka-Nithi, Kirinyaga, Murang'a and Nyeri) in the Mt.
Kenya and Aberdares water towers including the national
parks and surrounding forest reserves
 The project is in the following river basins; tributaries of 5
MKEPP river basins (5); Initial 12 High Priority River Basins-
Maragua, Murubara, Nairobi, Ragati, Rujiweru, Rupingazi,
Saba Saba, Thangatha, Thanantu, Thiba, Thika/Sasumua,
Thingithu; and other 12 river basins; Amboni/ Muringato,
Iraru, Kayahwe, Lower Chania, Mara, Mariara, Mathioya,
Nyamindi, Ruguti, Rwamuthambi, Sagana and Ura)

26. 1.Community Empowerment
2. Sustainable Water and Natural Resources Management
3. Sustainable Rural Livelihoods
4. Project Management and Coordination

27. PROJECT FUNDING (USD )
Source USD
(Millions)
% Contribution
IFAD Loan 33 48
Spanish Trust
Fund
17 25
GoK 11.344 16
Community 7.501 11
Total 68.845 100

28. 1) Participatory & Integrated Approach (Participatory Planning
and implementation with stakeholders especially the
communities for ownership and sustainability)-
 PRA; WDC; PFM; FFS; EXTENSION SERVICE
PROVISION; PPP.
2) Youth and Children participation;
 School Greening Programme
 Youth groups
3) Common Interest Groups (CIGs)
4) Gender focus

29. Implementation Approach
5. Targeting
 Delineation of operation areas: Use of Focal Development
Area Approach (FDA); The FDAs have 800-1200HH.
 Ecosystem Approaches irrespective of Administrative area
 River basin management approach
6. Extension approaches :To disseminate new technologies and
reach out to more farmers which includes: demonstrations,
on-farm trials , study tours/, exchange visits, on -site
training /residential trainings and farmer to farmer
training.

30.  Government ministries/Agencies
 County governments
 Community Groups-WRUA’s, CFA’s, CIG’s,
 Private Service providers
 Schools
 Faith based organizations
 NGO’s
 Research organizations-Local, Regional and
also international
 Development partners-IFAD, Spanish Trust
Fund

31.  Awareness and sensitization meetings to
create interest and to prepare communities
for activity planning, implementation, M&E
 Training of officers on PRA skills and group
dynamics
 Delineation of FDAs-Conducting of
Aprox.240 PRAs that culminate in
development of Community Action Plans
 Training of CBO/CIGs/PMCs on management,
governance and sustainability skills + study
tours

32.  Initiation and capacity building of WRUAs-
training and development Sub- catchment
Management Plans -SCMPs
 implementation of SCMPs.
 Community water development – Dams,
springs, boreholes, shallow wells, water
storage, improvement of water
infrastructures.
 Water –saving irrigation technologies
 Remedial works of hotspots.
 Water quality monitoring

33.  Development of Participatory forest
Management Plans and capacity building of
Community Forest Associations
 Implementation of PFMP’s
 Soil and Water conservation activities-eg on
Farms, Community Tree nurseries
 Hotspots conservation-hilltops, Riverbanks,
Wetlands, springs, road embankments,
 School Greening Programme
 Energy Saving technology- e.g.
jikos, solar, biogas, wind

34.  Efficient Charcoal producing kilns
 Reduction of Human/Wildlife Conflicts
 Environmental awards scheme
 Capacity Building-Institutions and
Communities

35.  Adaptive research and demonstrations
o on farm trials and demonstrations
o Soil fertility
o Seed multiplication
 Adoption of income generating activities
through CIG’s
 Extension services
 Market linkages
 Access to financial services

36.  Activity coordination- PSC, CPCC, CPFT,
Supervision missions, staffing issues
 Finance
 Procurement
 Monitoring and Evaluation
 Knowledge management
 Audit

37.  ALL ACTIVITIES MUST BE TIED TO A PLAN
 WRUA’s, CFA’s will be funded through PCT to
develop SCMP and PFMP’s respectively
 WRUA’s and CFA’s will be funded through WSTF
to implement their plans upon writing
proposals- evaluated by an independent
oversight agency
 CIG’s will be funded through PCT upon
successful proposals derived from Community
Action Plans- evaluated by an independent
oversight agency
 NB: Project has already developed
requirements/criteria and manuals to guide the
two processes

38.  A few activities will be funded through
respective government agencies with funds
from PCT- eg environmental surveys,
rehabilitation of hotspots, civil works, Wildlife
control barriers, school greening programme

44. Food security
Conserved
Environment.
Wealthy Kenyans

45. Thank you for
listening!