Environmental policy and administrative management

Two group ranches, Sarara and Sabache, have combined their land to form a 100,000 hectare ranch, managed by the Namunyak Wildlife Conservation Trust. Three quarters of this land (75,000 hectares) has been set aside for conservancy purposes. The Trust would ike to promote sustainable management of resources within the Trust through the revitilization of traditional grazing mechanisms in the management of pasture and ground water. Specifically, the project seeks: 1. To lessen land degradation by livestock through reduction of distances covered in search of water. 2. To alleviate pressure on natural resources by promoting community based tourism initiatives. 3. To strengthen traditional land management practices 4. To enhance wildlife conservation through a reduction in human-wildlife conflict in the area The proposed project would contribute to sustainable water and pasture management through the revitalization of traditional, indigenous grazing mechanisms in the management of pasture and surface water. This will reduce land degradation in the area. Specifically, the project would endeavor to reinvigorate pasture management committees (PMC s) and water users associations along traditional/indigenous management structures which will ensure effective and sustainable management of these resources. Thirdly, the proposed intervention will contribute towards the achievement of MDG 1 (Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger) by improving local wealth creation initiatives, particularly among the youth and women. Through the provision of seed capital for local women and youth micro enterprise initiatives, the project is expected to play a part in the achievement of MDG 3 (Goal 3. Promote gender equality and empower women). Finally, the intervention is intended to benefit the Samburu community residents who have been marginalized for a very long time. The intervention will contribute towards the achievement of MDG 8, (Develop a global partnership for development) by bringing together a constellation of both local and international partners to support the effective implementation of the intervention.

Kenya