| Led by: CIFOR-ICRAF |
| Sector: Nature |
| Implementing dates: December 2022 - March 2025 |
“This project will implement gender-responsive, context appropriate nature-based solutions that contribute to climate resilience, livelihood enhancement and land restoration. Additionally, it will work with national and sub-national (County) governments to strengthen County Environment Committees for effective mainstreaming of forest and landscape restoration to enable the realisation of the national ambition of growing 15 billion trees, 30% tree cover and restoring 10.6million hectares of degraded landscapes by 2032.” - Catherine, Muthuri, Project Manager, World Agroforestry (ICRAF)
The problem: Over 36% of Kenya’s population lives below the national poverty line. Only 20%
of the country’s land is classified as suitable for agriculture, yet 75% of the population depend on
it. Escalating land degradation, exacerbated by climate change, increasing frequency and severity
of droughts, flooding, locust invasions and low investment in sustainable and resilient agriculture negatively impact the environment and rural livelihoods.
UK PACT intervention: This project addresses land degradation, climate change, biodiversity loss and poverty through nature-based solutions including planting the right trees in the right place for
the right purpose, farmer-managed natural regeneration, soil and water conservation, agroecology
and other restoration practices.
Intended long term outcome: Results so far include a significantly increased tree nursery and
seedling production and improved seedling survival and planting techniques; improved cookstoves, reduced indoor air pollution and inefficient fuel use; improved water management through training on efficient water utilisation and provision of 500-liter water tanks; Increased gender equality and social inclusion, enabling men to support women in household responsibilities, and inclusion of disabled
people in community projects. County environment committees (CECs) were strengthened in two county governments, supporting the planting of 1,200 seedlings in partnership with county governments.
