FOREST, ENERGY AND WILDLIFE SECTOR

CLIMATE CHANGE MAINSTREAMING GUIDELINES

FOREST, ENERGY AND WILDLIFESECTOR

ContentsFOREWORD.........................................................................................................................................ii

ACKNOWLEDGMENT....................................................................................................................iii

1.0WAJIRCOUNTYBACKGROUNDINFORMATION...........................................................4

1.1LocationandAdministrativeUnits....................................................................................4

1.2ClimateandTopography........................................................................................................5

1.3HydrologyandDrainage........................................................................................................5

1.4Population....................................................................................................................................5

1.5EconomicActivities/Livelihood..........................................................................................5

1.6ForestCoverandwildlife.......................................................................................................6

1.7WaterandSanitationsituation............................................................................................6

1.8WasteManagement..................................................................................................................7

1.9Energysituation.........................................................................................................................7

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WILDLIFESECTORINWAJIRCOUNTY....................................................................................7

2.1Introduction.................................................................................................................................7

2.2RationaleforClimateChangeMainstreamingintheForest,Energyand

WildlifeSector....................................................................................................................................8

3.0RISKSANDIMPACTSOFCLIMATECHANGEINTHEFOREST,ENERGYAND

WILDLIFESECTOR...........................................................................................................................9

3.1LandDegradationandDesertification.............................................................................9

3.2HumanWildlifeconflict..........................................................................................................9

3.3Invasiveandalienspecies...................................................................................................10

4.0STRATEGIESANDGUIDELINESFORMAINSTREAMINGCLIMATECHANGEIN

THEFOREST,ENERGYANDSECTORINWAJIRCOUNTY.............................................10

FOREWORDGreenAfricaFoundationwasfoundedinKenyaintheyear2000withafocusofimplementingpracticalcommunitydriven projects towards greening Africa. Theorganizationhasactivelybeenimplementinganumberofprojects covering: Climate Change, Policy Advocacy,Environmental Conservation, Agriculture, Water andEnergy.Theorganizationhasbeenveryinstrumentalinpolicy advocacy that has seen through a number ofpolicies coming to fruition both at the county and thenationallevelandwithagendaofmainstreamingclimatechangeatthecountyleveltakingprecedence.

TheprojectthatenabledtheformulationoftheseguidelineswasaDFIDStARCK+Extension Programme, funded through theAct Change Transform (Act! - NRMcomponent)andimplementedbyGreenAfricaFoundation.Theproject'soverallgoal was to consolidate prior efforts towards completion of climate changelegislation and cross sectoral coordination for enhanced climate change mainstreaming. The objective was to support selected counties, namely Garissa,Marsabit andWajir tomove forwardwith completion of their climate changelegislations and also develop the sectoral climate change mainstreamingguidelinesforprioritysectorswithaviewtohelpgiveinputtothereviewprocessofCounty Integrated Development Plans (CIDPs) 2018-2022. This objective wasachieved throughaprogrammaticapproachand inpartnershipbetweenGreenAfricaFoundationandthecountygovernmentsofGarissa,MarsabitandWajir,aswellasotherstakeholders includingnationalgovernmentagencies, theprivatesectorandCivilSocietyOrganizations.

These guidelines are intended to assist theCountyGovernment ofMarsabit toattain climate change main streaming in the water and sanitation sector byprovidingaframeworkforintegratingclimatechangeresponsesforthesectorintocounty planning processes, especially the 2018- 2022 CIDP, as well as otherprocessessuchasperformancecontractingandbudgetmaking.

ISAAC P. KALUA PhD, CBS | CHAIRPERSONGREEN AFRICA FOUNDATION

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTHon.CECEnvironmentandNaturalResourceWajirCountyGovernment

WajirCountyGovernmentwishestothanktheUKDepartmentforInternationalDevelopment(DFID)forthefinancialsupporttowardsimplementingthisprojecttogetherwiththeActChangeTransform(ACT!)throughtheENRMcomponentwhocloselysupervisedandguidedtheimplementationprocess.

Further gratitude to the County Government of Wajir where this project wasimplemented through the County departments of: Environment & NaturalResources,Agriculture&Livestock,Water,Energy,DisasterResponseUnit,Health,OfficeoftheCountySecretary,CountyAssemblyrelevantcommitteesandallotherdepartmentsinvolved.

To the Kenya Forest Service, Kenya Wildlife Service, Kenya Forest ResearchInstitute, WARMA, local Community Based Organizations, Non-governmentalOrganizations and Private Sectors who sent representatives who contributedimmensely to this process, we highly and sincerely appreciate your valuablecontribution.Mr.JimaleMohamed&AdanMohamedofALDEFWajirbranch,mayGodblessyouandrewardyoureffortsandcommitmentstowardsensuringthisprocesswasasuccess.

WethankthefollowingGreenAfricaFoundationTeamfortheircontinuoussupportandinputtotheprocess;Mr.MiltonOgada,Mr.JohnKioli,Ms.GladysNjeri,Ms.MonikaMasinziandMr.AlexanderMatuku.Theirdedicationandpositivespiritmadethisworkpossible.

Finally,weareverygratefultoMr.GerphasOpondowhowastheleadconsultantinthisprojectandwasinstrumentalindraftingthedocument.Mr.FredrickOnyangowhoprovidedresearchsupportservicesaswellas layoutanddesigningof thisdocumentcannotbeleftunappreciated.

DISCLAIMERMuchattentionhasbeentakenintheproductionofthisForest,WildlifeandEnergySectorClimateChangeMainstreamingGuidelinesDocument,howeveritisprovidedasgeneralinformationonlyandspecificadviceshouldbesoughtonanyparticularsituation.GreenAfricaFoundation,DFID,ACT!Andallotherinstitutionsmentionedheredisclaimsallliability,whetherfornegligenceorotherwise,foranyloss,expense,damageorinjurycausedbyanyorrelianceonthisinformation

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Copyright©2018WajirCountyGovernment

This project was supported by Department for International Development (DFID) - UKAID throughActChangeTransform(ACT!)andimplementedbyGreenAfricaFoundationinpartnershipwiththelocalstakeholderandtheWajirCountyGovernment.

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1.1 LocationandAdministrativeUnitsWajir County is located in the North Eastern region of the Republic of Kenyabetweenlatitudes1°N60'Nand0°20'Nandlongitudes39°Eand41°Eandcoversanareaof56,685.9Km². ItbordersSomalia to theEast,Ethiopia to theNorth,Mandera County to the North East, Isiolo County to the SouthWest,MarsabitCountytotheWestandGarissaCountytotheSouth.Thecountycomprisesofsixsub-countiesnamely:WajirEast,WajirWest,WajirNorth,WajirSouth,EldasandTarbaj.Itisfurthersub-divideddividedinto8districts,29divisions,30wards,142locationsand172sub-locations.

1.0WAJIRCOUNTYBACKGROUNDINFORMATION

MapofWajirCounty

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1.2ClimateandTopographyWajirCountyhasanannualaveragerelativehumidityof61.8%rangingfrom56%in February to 68% in June. The average annual precipitation received in thecounty is 240mm.The annual average temperature is 27.9 °Cwithmaximumtemperaturesrangingbetween31°C in Julyand36°C inMarchwhileminimumtemperaturesrangebetween21°CinJulyand24°CinApril.WajirCountyispredominantlyplainandliesbetween150metresand460metresabovesealevelandrisesgentlyfromthesouthandeasttowardsthenorthrisingto200metres at Buna and 460metres at Bute and Gurar at the foothills of theEthiopianhighlands.

1.3HydrologyandDrainageWajirCountyhasoneseasonalriverandlakenamelyEwasoNyiroRiverandLakeYahud respectively. The county isprone to seasonal floodingduring the rainyseason.Thecounty'sseasonalswampsanddrainagelinesserveasgrazingzonesduring the dry season aswell as for cultivation during the rainy seasons. TheswampsareinLagbogholareaandinthewesternandsouthernpartofHabasweinarea.ThecountyisgenerallycoveredwithyoungsedimentaryrockswithloamysoilsinthenorthborderingtheEthiopianhighlands.

1.4PopulationAccordingtotheKenya2009PopulationandHousingCensus,WajirCountywasprojectedtohaveatotalpopulationof852,963in2017.Themalescomprise55percentofthepopulationwhereasfemalepopulationaccountfor45percent.84.2percentofthepopulationisbelow29years.Thecountyhasaninter-censualgrowthrateof3.22percentwithanaveragepopulationdensityof13personspersquarekilometre.Thecounty'spopulationismainlyruralwithonly13.8percentofthetotalpopulationlivinginurbanareas.TheWajirCountypopulationisdominantlycomprisedoftheSomalipeoplewhoidentifythemselvesthroughtheclans.Themainclansinclude:Degodia,Ajuran,andOgaden.Mostoftheurbansettlementsarefoundinthecounty,sub-countyandwardheadquarterswhichalsoserveasmarketcenters.Ontheotherhand,theruralpopulationofwhommajorityarepastoralistsarefoundinthegrazingreservesandwateringpointswhichmaysometimesdoubleasadministrativelocationsandsub-locations. The settlements are modeled around clans, water and pastoralresources.

1.5EconomicActivities/LivelihoodMajorityofthepopulationinWajirCountydependonlivestockfortheirlivelihood.Themain form of land use is nomadic pastoralismwhich is seen as themostefficientmethodofexploitingtherangelands.Othereconomicactivitiespracticed

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in the county includesmall scale crop farming,miningand trading.Farming ispracticedindepressionsandalongdrainagelineswherethereismoremoisturedue to seasonal flooding, as well as around shallow wells, water pans andboreholes. Due to the aridity of the county, crop production is limited andcontributeslittletofoodsecurity.Mostinhabitantsofthecountyrelyonlivestockproductslikemilkandmeatastheirstaplefood.Themaincropsproducedincludesorghum, drought resistant maize, beans, melons, cowpeas, green grams andhorticulturalcrops likekales, spinach, tomatoes, sweetandhotpeppers.Theseactivities aremostlyundertaken in small scale for subsistencebut commercialfarmingisbeginningtotakerootinthecounty.1.6ForestCoverandWildlifeWajir County has no gazetted forest but has 1.99 per centwoodland cover ofKenya's6.99forestcover.However,mostoftheforestcoveriscomprisedofwoodytreesandshrubsusedforgrazingbydomesticanimalsandwildlife.Thedominantspeciesisacaciacommiphorawoodlands/treeswhichproducesgumsandresinsthatareonlysecondtolivestockintermsofsupportingeconomiclivelihoodsinthecounty.Themainforestproductsincludegumandresin,charcoal,firewood,posts,barks,honey,woodcarvingsandwildfruits.Gumsandresinsareproductsthathave high value in the international markets. It is used in many applicationsincludingcosmeticsandpharmaceuticals,paints,confectionariesandsoftdrinkindustries,manufactureofacaricidesandpesticides,amongothers.In terms of wildlife,Wajir County is endowedwith various game species likeostrich,hyenas,gazelles,lions,zebras,giraffes,warthogs,snakesandbirds.

1.7WaterandSanitationsituationThe main sources of water in the county include underground water fromboreholesandshallowwells,pansanddamsaswellastheseasonalEwasoNyiroRiver. LakeYahud,whichisanundergroundandpermanentlake,situatedontheperipheryofWajirtownprovideswaterforwildlifeandquarryactivitiesalthoughthewaterissalineandnotsafeforhumanconsumption.Onlyabout2percentofthecounty'shouseholdshaveaccesstopipedwaterwithmanyresidentsdependingonwaterfromwaterkiosks.Withregardstosanitation,morethan60percentofthepopulationinWajirCountyrelievethemselvesinthebushoropenfield.IntheurbancentressuchasWajirTown,onlyafewhomesteadsandinstitutionsinthecountyareconnectedtoseptictanksforsewerdisposal.thebucketsystemisusedforcollectionofhumanwastethat is then collected by 'night soil men' for disposal by way of undergroundburying. This predisposes the population to disease outbreaks and thecontamination of water sourceswith faecal coliforms. According to the KenyaMinistryofHealth,WajirCounty losesKES. 854million eachyeardue topoor

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sanitation. This includes losses due to medical access time, premature death,healthcarecostsandproductivity.

1.8WasteManagementOnly1.2percentofgarbagegeneratediscollectedbythelocalauthoritywhile0.6percentisdisposedinagarbagepit,8.3percentinpublicgarbageheapand89.9percentisburned.Atleast13.6percentofthehouseholdshavenoplaceforhumanwastedisposalwithlatrineaccountingfor46percent.

1.9EnergysituationTreesprovidethemajorfuelforhouseholds,intermsoffirewoodandcharcoal,whichaccountsfor96.5percentfordomesticuseaswellasforuseininstitutionsandhotels.Forlighting,majorityofthehouseholdsdependonsolarlanternsandsolartorches.

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2.1IntroductionLikeothercountiesinKenya,WajirCounty'seconomyishighlydependentonthenatural resource base, and thus is highly vulnerable to climate variability andchange.Risingtemperaturesandchangingrainfallpatterns,resultinginincreasedfrequencyandintensityofextremeweathereventssuchasdroughtsandflooding,threatenthesustainabilityofthecounty'sdevelopment.Key economic sectors in Wajir County are particularly susceptible to climatechange impacts and this threatens to undermine the county's recent andimpressivedevelopmentgains.Itisthereforeimportantthatthecountybuildsandenhancesitsclimateresilienceandadaptivecapacity.BuildingclimateresiliencerequiresthatWajirCounty'ssystemsofgovernance,ecosystemsandsocietyhavecapabilitytomaintaincompetentfunctioninthefaceofclimatechange.Adaptivecapacityiskeytoimprovingsocio-economiccharacteristicsofcommunitiesandhouseholdsasitincludesadjustmentsinbehaviour,resourcesandtechnologies,andisanecessaryconditionfordesignandimplementationofeffectiveadaptationstrategies.

Climatechangemainstreaminginthevarioussectorsisnecessarytoequipvariouscoordinatingdepartmentsinthecountygovernmentwiththetoolstoeffectivelyrespond to the complex challenges of climate change. In this context,mainstreaming implies the integration of climate change policy responses andactionsintocountysectoralplanningandmanagementprocesses.Thisintegration

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operatesbyprovidinganoverarchingguidancesystemthatrequiresallsectorsofthegovernmenttoimplementclimatechangeresponsesintheircorefunctions.Mainstreaming is a process that encourages cooperation across governmentdepartmentsinplanningforalonger-termperiodratherthanfragmented,short-term and reactive planning. County governments are required by the CountyGovernmentsAct,2012toprepareandimplementCountyIntegratedDevelopmentPlans(CIDPs).TheCIDPprovidesanappropriatechannelthroughwhichclimatechangeactionscanbemainstreamedintocountysectoraldevelopmentplans.TheseguidelinesareintendedtoassisttheCountyGovernmentofWajirtoattainclimate change mainstreaming in the forest, energy and wildlife sector byprovidinga framework for integratingclimatechange responses for the forest,energyandwildlifesectorintocountyplanningprocesses,especiallytheCIDP,aswellasotherprocessessuchasperformancecontracting,andthebudgetmakingprocess.

2.2 RationaleforClimateChangeMainstreamingintheForest,EnergyandWildlifeSectorThedistributionofmostofKenya'sforestsisdeterminedbyrainfall.Withrainfallasoneofthemostaffectedclimaticelements,thesurvivalofKenya'sforestresourcesislikelytobeseverelyaffected.Forexample,theASALssuchasWajirCountyaresubject to recurring droughts, which when coupled with overexploitation ofresources,resultinhighvulnerabilitytolanddegradationanddesertification.ThevulnerabilityofKenya'sforestresourceespeciallyinASALssuchasWajirisfurtherexacerbatedbythedepletionofforestandotherlandcoverthroughrapidincreaseinpopulationanddemandforhumansettlements;bothagriculturalandgrazingland;constructionmaterials;food;fuelwoodandcharcoal;andherbalmedicines.

ClimatechangeaddstothestressesonKenya'sforestcoverandwildlifebyalteringthegrowthoftrees,causingdiebackinforestsandanimalspeciestomigrate,whichwillinturnimpactonforestproductssupplyandwildlifehabitat.Thereductioninforest cover will have disastrous effects on downstream agriculture andhydropower generation,with big rivers such asEwaso-Nyirobeing reduced tosmallstreamsandhundredsofothersmallriverscompletelydryingupespeciallyduringseriousdroughtperiods.Thishasseriousimplicationsforthelivelihoodsofthoselivingdownstreamandtherestofthecountry,whichdependonproductsfromtheseecosystems.

Climatechange,especiallyincreasingclimaticvariabilitycontinuestoexacerbatethe already serious environmental and forest degradation and deforestationproblemsmanyASALareas includingWajirCounty.Deforestation,degradation,desertification, natural disasters, spread of invasive species and loss of bio-

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3.1LandDegradationandDesertificationNatural ecosystems have been adversely affected by climate change, includingthrough variations of temperature and precipitation. The ASALs such asWajirCountyareparticularlyvulnerabletoclimatechangeimpacts.Theyarecurrentlyunder threat from land degradation and desertification caused by climaticvariations,andhumanimpactssuchasovergrazingoflivestockandthecreationofsettlements.Impactsincludelossofbiodiversityincludingthreateningofspecies,changeinvegetationcompositionandstructure,decreaseinforestcoverage,rapiddeteriorationinlandcover,anddepletionofwaterqualityandquantitythroughthedestructionofcatchmentsandundergroundaquifers.Increasedscarcityofwaterresources is a core concern, making resourcemanagement more difficult andincreasingthelikelihoodofconflict.Waterscarcitywillaffectenergyproduction,andagriculturalsystems.

3.2HumanWildlifeconflictLong-termchangesinclimateexacerbateenvironmentaldegradationleadingtolossofwildlifehabitatinmanyvulnerableplaces.Furthermore,climatechangewillalterthelocationandnatureofthegeographicalenvironment,andwildlifewillbeforcedtomigratetonewareasasawayofadaptingorfaceextinction.Astherearelimitednaturalplacesleftforwildlifetomoveto,thiswilllikelybringwildlifeintomore densely populated human areas, and create situations of humanwildlifeconflict.InthecaseofWajirCountytherehavebeenrisingincidencesofhyenasattackinghumans.Thishasbeenattributedtohumanencroachmentofwildlifehabitatinsearchofnewsettlementsandgrazinggrounds.

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diversityareamongthemajorconcernscreatedbywarmingclimateinKenya.

RangelandsformsomeofthelargesthabitatsforwildlifeinKenyaandabout75%ofthecountry'swildlifeisfoundintheseareas.Thismakesthecountryakeytouristattractionsdestination.Through tourism,wildlife isoneof thecountry'smajorforeignexchangeearners.However,thecapacityfortheselandstosustainhumanand wildlife habitation is gradually declining. This is due to extremeweathereventssuchasintenseandprolongeddroughtsandsevereflooding,allassociatedwithclimatechange.Themajorityofpastoralistsarepoorandtheirpractice isweatherdependent,thereforetheiradaptivecapacityislowmakingthemhighlyvulnerable toclimatechange.This isevident inmanycounties includingWajir,Marsabit,Kajiado,TanaRiver,Garissa,amongothers.

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3.3InvasiveandalienspeciesInvasivespecies,especiallyProsopisJuliflora,havedisruptedvasttractsofKenya'srangelandsaswellasfarmsandcriticalnaturalhabitats.Becauseinvasiveplantspeciesarewellsuitedtothrivinginnovelenvironmentsbecauseoftheirabilitytobeatoutcompetitorsforresourcesandmaybemoreadaptabletochangingclimatethan indigenous plants. Already there is evidence in the ASALs such asneighbouringGarissaCountythattheProsopisJulifloramenaceisgettingoutofhand, and that if the same isnot tackledas amatterofurgency, itwill impactnegativelyontheenvironmentandlivelihoodsystemsbytakingoverlivestockandwildlifegrazingfields,aswellasprimecropproductionareas.ForWajirCounty,ProsopisJuliflorahasnotyetreachedtomenacinglevels.Thereis,however,needtolookintothepositivecontributionofthetreeasitisgoodforcharcoalproduction,ithaspalatablepodsandintheheightofdroughtthepodsareusedasfodderforthelivestock,thewoodisalsogoodforfurnituremakingandjoinery,anditthetreeisagoodwindbreaker.

STRATEGICISSUE1:VULNERABILITIESDUETOCHANGESINTEMPERATUREREGIMESANDPRECIPITATIONPATTERNS

StrategicGoal:Enhancedadaptivecapacityandresilienceofcommunitiestoimpactsofclimatechange

StrategicObjective:Institutemeasurestoreducethevulnerabilitiesofcommunitiestochangingtemperatureregimesandprecipitationpatterns

MainstreamingStrategiesandGuidelines Timeline Responsible

TheCountyGovernmentwillinvestinsystemsforprovisionof accurate, timely and reliableclimate/weather information to informdecisions of actors in the forestry and agro-forestry,wildlifeandenergyvaluechains.Thiswill involve collaboration with nationalgovernment agencies such as the KenyaMeteorologicalDepartmentandKenyaForestServiceKenyaforestresearchinstitute,KenyaWi ld l i fe Serv i ce , Na t iona l Drought ManagementAuthorityfortheestablishment,imp rovemen t , mod e r n i z a t i o n a n d maintenance of weather infrastructure;integration of scientific and indigenousknowledge and technical skills enhancement

By2020I DepartmentsofEnvironment,Energy,Agriculture,Livestock

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in weather data analysis, packaging,dissemination through local radio stationsandpublic forums, anduseof earlywarningweatherinformation.

TheCountyGovernmentwillpromotetreeandvegetationspeciesthatareadaptedtovariedweatherconditions.Thiswillinvolvebreedingand promoting the use of tree and foragevegetation varieties that are adapted toflooding, drought, strong winds, hailstorms,heat waves and frost as well as tolerant toemergingpestsanddiseases.

ContinuousII DepartmentsofEnvironment,Energy,Agriculture,Livestock

The County Government will invest intechnology development, dissemination andadoption along forestry, energy and wildlifevalue chains. This will entail research thatincludestreesandforagevarietiesthatareableto withstand weather variations, providingefficient extension and advisory services,research and development of moderntechnologiesforgreenenergysuchasbiogas,briquettes,solarandwindinordertomovethecommunity away from wood based cookingfuel, and improving the capacity of actors touseneworexistingtechnologies.

ContinuousIII DepartmentsofEnvironment,Energy,Agriculture,Livestock

The County Government will promotediversification of enterprises and alternativelivelihoodse.g.gum&resin,aloe,beekeepingand honey production, aquaculture, eco-tourism and community conservancies. Thiswillincludeincorporationclimatesmartagro-forestry and pastoral production systemsbasedonagro-ecologicalzonesandpriorities,promotion of sustainable alternativelivelihoods away from forest resourceexploitation,puttingsupporttothealternativeenterprises in formofgrants,credit facilitiesand formationofproducersassociationsandcooperative societies to enhance productionandmarketing.

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TheCountyGovernmentwillsupporton-farm,urban and peri-urban forestry for resilientcommunities.Thiswillentailpreparationanddisseminationofguidelines foradvancementof on-farm, urban and peri-urban forestry,promotionofforestryenterprisessuchastreenurseries,demonstrationorresourcecentresand education and awareness on theimportanceoftreeplanting.

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STRATEGICISSUE2:VULNERABILITIESDUETOEXTREMEWEATHEREVENTS

StrategicGoal:Reducedvulnerabilitiesofcommunitiestoextremeweatherevents

StrategicObjective:Institutemeasurestoreducethevulnerabilitiesofcommunitiestoextremeweatherevents


The County Government will develop andimplement systems for early warning andresponse, and ensure preparedness forextreme weather events. This will involvecollaboration with national governmentagencies such as the Kenya MeteorologyDepartment and the National DroughtManagementAuthorityindevelopingeffectiveearly warning systems, producing anddisseminating of downscaled weatherinformation on extreme weather eventsthrough local radio stations, public forums,mosques and other channels, and thepreparation of contingency plans to enddroughtemergencies.

ContinuousI DepartmentsofEnvironment,Energy,Agriculture,Livestock,DisasterRiskReduction

TheCountyGovernmentwillinvestincapacitydevelopmentinitiativestoreduceriskssuchasdroughts,soilandwinderosion,floodsandbyencouraging hill-top tree planting and forestconservation,andstrengthening thecapacityof institutions in charge of environmentalconservation, forest production, renewableenergyandDisasterRiskReduction(DRR)tocopewithclimatedisasters.

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STRATEGICISSUE3:VULNERABILITIESDUETOUNSUSTAINABLENATURALRESOURCEMANAGEMENT

StrategicGoal:Enhancedresilienceofforest,energyandwildlifesystemstoclimatechangeimpactsthroughsustainablenaturalresourcemanagement

StrategicObjective:Mainstreamsustainablenaturalresourcemanagementintoproductionsystemstoenhanceresilienceofthefarmers,pastoralists


The County Government will establishbaselines and undertake inventory of theexisting forest and woodland and wildliferesources. This will entail reviewing andcollating information on existing forest andwoodlands and wildlife resources and theirdistribution; undertaking inventory andmappingofforestandwoodlandandwildliferesources;anddevelopingandmaintenanceofdatabase for forest, woodlands and wildliferesources; preparation of woodlandmanagement plan for the county; andestablishment of legal mechanisms forgazzetement of hills in the county forconservationpurposes.

By2019I DepartmentsofEnvironment,Energy,Agriculture,Livestock,DisasterRiskReduction

The County Government will promotesustainable management and utilization offorestandwildliferesources.Thiswillinvolvethe development of policy/legal frameworksfor sustainable forest and wildlife resourcesmanagement ; the deve lopment and implementationofprogrammesandprojectsonsustainablemanagementandutilizationofforestandwildliferesources,implementationofprogramsforprotectionofforests,wildlifecorridors and stock routes, control andregulationofnewsettlementsandpromotionofeco-tourism.

ContinuousII DepartmentsofEnvironment,Energy,Agriculture,Livestock,DisasterRiskReduction

The County Government will put in placemechanisms for dealing with challenges ofalien and invasive species in forest andrangeland systems, especially Prosopisjuliflora. Such mechanism will include themanagementoftheprosopisforpositiveusetoincrease the forest cover. Such positive usesincludefodderforlivestock,useofthepowderfromthepodsasnutritiveadditivestohuman

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food,wood for furnituremakingand joinery,windbreakersforhomesandinstitutions.

The County Government will prioritizeinvestment in the energy sub-sector topromote energy efficient innovations andtechnologies, and the development of eco-friendlyenergyresourcessuchaswind,solar,biogas,briquetteetc. inorder toaddress thechallenge of over-reliance onwood fuel andcharcoal.

IV DepartmentsofEnvironment,Energy,Agriculture,Livestock,DisasterRiskReduction

The County Government will promote andsupport conservation and propagation ofclimate adaptive forest species. This willinvolvetheestablishmentofin-situandex-situgeneticresourcesconservationareas/centres,the identification of species of trees andvegetation that are adaptive and tolerant toadverse weather conditions, breeding,mul t ip l i ca t ion and f ie ld t r ia l s and demonstrations.

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The County Government will invest inresearch, technology development anddissemination for sustainable forest andwildliferesourcemanagement.Thiswillentailparticipatory and collaborative researchtowardsdevelopmentof suitable sustainableforest and wildlife resource managementtechnologies and innovations as well astechnology packaging and transfer to endusers.

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The County Government will establish andimplement mechanisms for resolving naturalresource use conflicts. This will entail thedevelopmentofmechanismsforidentificationofpotentialnaturalresourceconflicthotspots;theprofiling of the natural resource conflicthotspots; and the development ofmechanismsfor conflict resolution, taking into accounttraditionalconflictresolutionmechanisms.Thiswill also include mechanisms for resolvinghuman-wildlife conflicts. Formation ofcommunity forest association, establishmentofcommunityconservanciesandcommunitybasednatural resource management committees willbe prioritized as this will enhance communityresourcestewardshipandownership.

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