ANNEX VI Interim narrative report Tana Kipini Laga Badana ......1 description of the action.....iv 2...

Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD)

The Biodiversity Management Programme in

the Horn of Africa (BMP)

ANNEX VI Interim narrative report

Tana Kipini Laga Badana Bush-Bush land and seascapes

(4th November 2015 – 4th November 2016)

Submitted by ICRAF

4 November 2016

Contract No.KE-2007-DST-27 I 1424462 N° 6000119458 Reporting Period: 4th November 2015 – 4th November, 2016

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Table of contents

LIST OF TABLES ............................................................................................................................... II

LIST ANNEX ....................................................................................................................................... II

LIST OF ACRONYMS USED IN THE REPORT ......................................................................... III

1 DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION ...............................................................................................IV

2 ASSESSMENT OF IMPLEMENTATION OF ACTION ACTIVITIES...................................... 1 2.1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF THE ACTION ......................................................................................... 1

2.2 RESULTS AND ACTIVITIES ............................................................................................................. 2

Achievement for Specific Objective Indicators ............................................................................... 2

Achievement of Indicators per Result Area 1 .................................................................................. 3

Achievement Indicators Result Area 2 ............................................................................................ 6

2.3 PROGRESS OF ACTIVITIES LINKED TO PROJECT RESULTS .............................................................. 9

Activity 1 - Habitat change analysis, invasive species assessment and baseline .......................... 9

Activity 2 - Biodiversity assessment for use in ongoing planning ............................................... 10

Activity 3 - Institutional support to planning .............................................................................. 10

Activity 4 - Institutional support to PA planning and management ............................................ 11

Activity 5 - Cross border cooperation ......................................................................................... 12

Activity 6 - Biodiversity related ecosystem goods and services value chains ............................. 13

Activity 7 - Forestry and agroforestry programme ..................................................................... 14

Activity 8 - Communication......................................................................................................... 15

Activity 9 - Support fundraising and increased sustainability of PA management ..................... 15

Activity 10 - Biodiversity conservation capacity building ............................................................ 16

Activity 11 - Cooperation between research and training institutes ............................................. 16

Activity 12 - Monitoring and evaluation. ...................................................................................... 17

2.4 RISK ANALYSIS ............................................................................................................................ 17

2.5 PROJECT PROCUREMENT ............................................................................................................. 21

3 THE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN ........................................................................................... 22 3.1 IMPLEMENTATION PLAN 2013 – 2017.......................................................................................... 22

3.2 IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR PROJECT YEAR 4 ............................................................................ 25

4 BENEFICIARIES/ AFFILIATED ENTITIES AND OTHER COOPERATION ................ 29 4.1 RELATION BETWEEN BENEFICIARIES OF THE GRANT .................................................................. 29

4.2 RELATION WITH STATE AUTHORITIES ........................................................................................ 29

4.3 RELATION TO OTHER IMPLEMENTING ORGANIZATIONS .............................................................. 29

4.4 FINAL BENEFICIARIES .................................................................................................................. 31

4.5 OTHER THIRD PARTIES ................................................................................................................ 31

4.6 SYNERGIES WITH OTHER ACTIONS .............................................................................................. 31

4.7 BUILDING ON PREVIOUS EU GRANTS AIMED AT THE SAME TARGET GROUP ............................... 32

5 VISIBILITY ..................................................................................................................................... 32


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List of Tables

Table 1: Level of achievement of specific objective indicators .............................................................. 2 Table 2: Result Area 1. Output Indicators Progress Analysis and status of achievement (% estimated

achievement for the third year project duration) 4th November 2015-4th November, 2016 and perspective

for year 4. ................................................................................................................................................ 3 Table 3: Result area 2. Output Indicators Progress Analysis and status of achievement (% estimated

achievement for the third year project duration) 4th November 2015-4th November, 2016 and perspective

for year 4. ................................................................................................................................................ 6 Table 4: Time schedule for NMK activities .......................................................................................... 11 Table 5: Risk analysis and mitigation measures, level 1 = highly unlikely; 2 = unlikely but might

happen; 3 = likely; 4 = very likely. ....................................................................................................... 19 Table 6: Preliminary list of items procured by ICRAF for IGAD BMP project (final list to be compiled

by procurement unit and shared with IGAD separately) ...................................................................... 21 Table 7: Project implementation plan 2013 – 2017 for expected outcome 1. ....................................... 22 Table 8: Project implementation plan 2013 – 2017 for expected outcome 2. ....................................... 24 Table 9: Time frame for year 4 for action and outputs arranged by activities with actors and log frame

indicators- for expected outcome 1. ...................................................................................................... 25 Table 10: Time frame for year 4 for action and outputs arranged by activities with actors and log frame

indicators -for expected outcome 2. ...................................................................................................... 27 Table 11: Review of status of contracting associate partners contracted by the end of the third year

reporting period (November 4, 2015- November 4, 2016) ................................................................... 30 Table 12: Review of status of consultants contracted by the end of the third year reporting period

(November 4, 2015- November 4, 2016) .............................................................................................. 30

List Annex

Annex 1: List of outputs delivered till end of year 3 ............................................................................ 33 Annex 2: List of reports submitted to relevant Authorities ................................................................... 35


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List of acronyms used in the report

ANAFE

BBVC

African Network for Agriculture, Agroforestry and Natural Resources

Education

Biodiversity Based Value Chain

ASDSP

BMP

BLUP

CSA

Agricultural Sector Development Support Programme

IGAD Biodiversity Management Programme in the Horn of Africa

Biodiversity Land Use Plan

Conservation Solutions Afrika

CABI

CBSDP

CEC

CDMP

COMMS

CORDIO

CWCCC

Commonwealth Agricultural Bureaux International

Cross Border Stakeholder Dialogue Platform

County Executive Commissioner

Community Development and Management Plan

Community Conservation Monitoring System

Coastal Oceans Research and Development in the Indian Ocean

Community Wildlife Conservation and Compensation Committee

ER

FMNR

HoA

Expected Result

Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration

Horn of Africa

IGAD Intergovernmental Authority on Development

ICRAF World Agroforestry Centre

IUCN

KDF

International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources

Kenya Defence Force

LAPSSET

LCT

Lamu Port Southern Sudan-Ethiopia Transport

Lamu Conservation Trust

LFI

LUP

Log Frame Indicator

Land Use Planning

MoPMRE Ministry of Petroleum, Mineral Resources and Environment

MoLFR Ministry of Livestock, Forestry & Rangelands

NEMA

NFP

National Environmental Management Authority

National Focal Point

NCC North Coast Conservation Ltd.

NMK National Museums of Kenya

NRT-Coast Northern Rangelands Trust Coast

PSC

RAAS

Project Steering Committee

Rainwater Association of Somalia

RWH

TCN

TAT

TKLBBB

Rain Water Harvesting

Tree Crop Nursery

Technical Assistance Team

Tana Kipini Laga Badana Bush Bush

TBSC

WWF

Trans-boundary Steering Committee

World Wide Fund for Nature

WRUA Water Resource Users Association

http://anafe-africa.org/?p=486

http://anafe-africa.org/?p=486

http://www.cordio.org/


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1 Description of the action

1.1 Name of Coordinator of the

grant contract:

World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF)

1.2 Name and title of contact person: Tony Simons (Director General ICRAF) and Josephat Nyongesa (Project

Coordinator)

1.3 Name of beneficiaries and

affiliated entities in the action:

Local communities and institutions, NGOs, local government, biodiversity

managers and experts

1.4 Title of the action: Biodiversity Management Programme in the Horn of Africa - Lot 2 - The Tana-

Kipini-LagaBadana Bush Land and Seascape

1.5 Contract number: KE-2007-DST-27 I 1424462 N° 6000119458

1.6 Start date and end date of the

reporting period:

4th November 2015 – 4th November 2016

1.7 Target countries or region: Kenya and Somalia: Programme in the Tana-Kipini-Laga Badana Bush Land and

Seascape.

1.8 Final beneficiaries National government, policy makers, civil society, biodiversity managers and

experts, NGO, educators and local communities in intervention sites

1.9 Countries in which activities take

place:

Kenya and Somalia Programme in the Tana-Kipini-Laga Badana Bush Land and

Seascape

1.10 Total duration of the action: 48 Months: November, 2013-November, 2017

1.11 Action Financing: 1.7 million Euro

1.12 Objectives of the action The action will contribute to the overall objective of the IGAD Biodiversity

Management Program: “to contribute to poverty reduction by improving the social

and economic wellbeing of the populations in the IGAD region through better

regional integration in the environmental sector”,

Specific objective:

Conservation and sustainable management of ecosystems in the IGAD region in

order to contribute to lasting ecosystem goods and services”.

1.13 The expected results of the

Action

Result 1:

Conservation of cross-border biodiversity land/seascapes strengthened and

institutional capacities for management improved

Result 2:

Institutional capacities for management improved

1.14 Main Activities 1. Establish baseline and assess development priorities

2. Review biodiversity and develop an action plan

3. Develop holistic and integrated land and seascape use planning

4. Support improved protected area (PA) management

5. Strengthen cross border collaboration

6. Develop benefits from ecosystem goods and services

7. Develop agro-forestry and reforestation programs

8. Develop communication materials

9. Support fund raising for long term PA management

10. Support cross-border cooperation in research and training

11. Assess need & implement biodiversity capacity building

12. Develop and implement a dedicated M&E program


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2 Assessment of implementation of action activities

2.1 Executive summary of the action

Biodiversity Management Programme (BMP) is an IGAD initiative with the financial support of the

European Union (EU) aiming to contribute to poverty reduction by improving the social and economic

wellbeing of the populations in the IGAD region, through a better regional integration in the

environmental sector. Its purpose is the conservation and sustainable management of the ecosystems in

the IGAD region, in order to contribute to lasting ecosystem goods and services. ICRAF is one of the

BMP Implementing Partners managing the Tana-Kipini-Laga Badana Bush Bushle Land and Seascape

(North East Kenya and South East Somalia), one of the three projects financed through the IGAD

Biodiversity Management Programme in the Horn of Africa to develop collaborative management in

three cross-boundaries land and seascapes between Kenya-Somalia, Djibouti-Ethiopia and Ethiopia-

South Sudan. The ICRAF project started in November 2013 and will last till November 2017. It is being

implemented in the cross-border area of North Eastern Kenya and Southern Somalia in an area extending

from the Tana River delta in Kenya to the Laga Badana Bush Bushle National Reserve in Somalia. This

annual technical report covers project activity implementation progress between 4th November, 2015

and 4th November, 2016. It documents detailed progress including milestones for the activities completed

under two main project results areas and highlights challenges faced and ICRAF mitigation strategies

for the last reporting period as well as the for the next implementation period. During the third year, the

project realized successful delivery on the envisaged results; [1] Conservation of cross-border

biodiversity land/seascapes strengthened and institutional capacities for management improved and [2]

Institutional capacities for management improved. Progress on result 1 include delivery on cross-border

dialogue and research exchange, capacity building at different levels and established biodiversity

conservation and livelihoods demonstration sites. Results two milestones includes completion of

biodiversity and socio-economic assessment reports in Kenya and Somalia, technical committee for LUP

established, developed plan & road map for development of PA in Laga Badana area in Somalia and

drafted management plan for Hanshak Nyongoro conservancy in Kenya. Success is attributed to ICRAF

IGAD BMP project staff’s flexibility to re-strategize and its commitment in collaboration with

networked project partners to fast track on activity implementation to recover the time lost during the

first year.

However, these verifiable achievements have been realized under challenging environment in the project

target sites both in Somalia and Kenya. Insecurity has been and is still one of the major drawbacks to

the project implementation. Earlier this year February 2016, the security situation deteriorated in Lamu

Kenya forcing ICRAF to temporarily suspend field activities in the intervention sites and briefly

evacuated staff for two weeks. Similarly, insecurity in Somalia has slowed down field activities on the

ground. Cross border exchange as planned in the project document has faced challenges occasioned by

increasing high cost to cover logistics for participants travel and upkeep exacerbated by Euro/Dollar

exchange fluctuations. This necessitated ICRAF in consultation with IGAD to review some related

action indicators for better allocation of available resources on achievable indicators. Delayed reporting

by partners was another challenge faced. During the third year of implementation, this was mitigated

through regular follow-ups with the partners, and ICRAF will apply same approach in the next fourth

year. Depending security situation in project sites, ICRAF envisage to complete the remaining activities

in Kenya and Somalia. Already, two consultants have been engaged to fast-track activities in two sites

of Somalia.

In summary, the project is on the right track as initially planned. The project has already gained some

mileage and trust among stakeholders. However, given that the project delayed for one year (first year),

ICRAF would recommend to IGAD and the European Commission to consider six month no cost

extension to finalize on all activities in target sites. The need to contribute towards program goal and

objectives in the long run on scale calls for recommendation to consider funding second phase of the

project.


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2.2 Results and activities

The third year period (November 4, 2015-November 4, 2016) realized significant activity

implementation though faced with challenges. Some project milestones highlights include:

Completion of Marine and Terrestrial biodiversity and socio-economic assessments for Kenya

and Somalia

ICRAF initiated activities in Somalia through RAAS, IRDO and Savana consultants engaged

to fast-track selected priority activities in two sites of Bur Gabo and Ras Kambooni in Somalia

Agro-forestry interventions; Over 700 farmers trained in agro-forestry, tree nurseries

established and over 40,000 tree seedlings planted within and outside Witu protected areas

Community Capacity building –on rainwater harvesting for communities in 5 established

demonstration sites, build capacity of stakeholders on wildlife management Act and in QGIS

training.

Vision/roadmap to establish Laga Badana PA developed

Cross border meetings: CBSDP and TBSC held

Development of Honey Value Chain -HVC in Witu-Lamu and replication initiated in Somalia

Land Use Planning technical committee established and two meetings held

Cross border exchange visit for capacity building on collaborative biodiversity conservation

Cross border research and training exchange conducted and BBVC book developed

Achievement for Specific Objective Indicators

Table 1 presents three specific objective indicators. In the third year, ICRAF has finished developing

honey value chain in Kenya and has engaged two consultants to replicate the same in two different

intervention sites in Somalia. Capacity building and awareness creation on biodiversity conservation

have been facilitated by ICRAF targeting action beneficiaries in the intervention sites to enhance

community livelihoods and reduce pressure on natural resource base contributing to indicator 1 and 3.

Indicator 2 activities have been initiated by drafting terms of reference for cross border stakeholder

dialogue platform expected to develop concept or vision to attract investment in PA. ICRAF plan to

coordinate the cross border platform to deliver on indicator 3 in 2017.

Table 1: Level of achievement of specific objective indicators

Specific objective Indicators Level of achievement

Conservation and

sustainable

management of

ecosystems in the

Tana-Kipini-Laga

Badana Bush

Land and

Seascape in order

to contribute to

lasting goods and

services

1. Ecosystems goods and services and

protected areas are increasingly

recognised as viable sustainable

development options in the TKLBB

Land and Seascape by end of the

program in 2017

Community nature based interventions established in

project sites in Kenya including honey value chain and

high value crop enterprises to support livelihoods and

reduce pressure on PA resources. Biodiversity

assessments and management plans developed

documenting dependence on natural goods and services

in supporting livelihoods

2. Stakeholders supported to attract

investment in protected area

management, with at least one donor

round-table organized by the end of the

programme in 2017

Cross border terms of reference drafted and indicator

planned for 2017

3. Community assets of BMP target

communities / groups increased in 2017

compared to 2014 baseline

99 Awer and Witu community member capacity build on

honey value chain and ICRAF supported two groups in

Witu with beekeeping equipment to develop honey value

chain. Two consultants engaged to replicate activity in

Somalia


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Achievement of Indicators per Result Area 1

Table 2 presents the level of achievement of result area 1: Conservation of cross-border biodiversity land/seascapes strengthened and institutional capacities

for management improved. The table shows cumulative significant progress made on each indicator during the third year of project implementation though

external challenges especially insecurity in the project area slowed down the activities. This was mitigated through increased engagement of partners at local

level and collaboration with local government administration and security personnel.

Table 2: Result Area 1. Output Indicators Progress Analysis and status of achievement (% estimated achievement for the third year project duration) 4th

November 2015-4th November 2016 and perspective for year 4.

Revised output indicators Cumulative progress as of 4 November 2016 Estimated %

achievement

(Actual Vs Planned %

Explanation / comments Perspective and action next

period

1.1 Cross-Border Stakeholder

Dialogue Platform (CBSDP) for

Biodiversity Management established

for coastal zone by Q4 2015, and

regular meetings thereafter.

In April 18-19, 2016 ICRAF conducted the second:

CBSDP Meeting involving participants from

Kenya and Somalia

TBSC held back to back with CBSDP.

CBSDP established

100 Meeting held in Nairobi and not across

the border as planned for insecurity

reasons

ICRAF will support regular

meetings in 2017

1.2 One (1) proposal for establishment

of a cross-border network of

biodiversity conservation areas

prepared by the Cross-Border

Stakeholder Platform and transmitted

to the relevant national decision

makers by Q4_2016.

ICRAF formed CBSDP in April 2016 with ToR

drafted as preliminary step towards delivering on the

output

30 ICRAF requested for amendment to

develop “a vision for establishment of a

cross-border network of biodiversity

conservation areas prepared and

transmitted by the CBSPD to the relevant

national decision makers by Q2 2017”

ICRAF will consult and

coordinate with CBSDP team

to conceptualize the vision

based on baseline assessment

reports developed from

intervention sites

1.3 Fourteen (14) people exchanged

between at least two pairs of research

and training institutions of Kenya and

Somalia to build capacity for

biodiversity conservation and natural

resource management by Q4_2017.

Jointly implemented by ICRAF and ANAFE. First

preparatory workshop was organized in October

2015, followed by research exchange & capacity

building write-shop in Nov. 16-27, 2015

.

100 The two weeks write-shop brought

together experts, including lecturers and

researchers from Somalia and Kenya.

Working groups finalized report BBVC

Book

The BBVC has been

delivered internally peer

reviewed in ICRAF and send

to external reviewers. Final

copy will be published Before

Q1 2017

1.4 Biodiversity loss and its drivers are

better understood in the demonstration

site, better managed through

targeted interventions supported by

BMP / IPs, and proposed solutions

communicated to decision makers, by

Q4_2017.

Activity was conducted by ICRAF and report

finalized. The report oulines the conservation

measures detailed in section 3.5-3.9 and specifically

section 3.9 (Role of BMP in managing forest cover

loss in the cross border area) which outlines targeted

interventions under implementation to manage and

conserve biodiversity.

99 Assessment confirms Witu-Kenya as

more hot spot deforested sites compared

to Lag Badana area in Somalia.

Stakeholder workshop was organized in

July 11-12, 2016 in Lamu Kenya to

dissemination and validate the report The

indicator complements indicators 1.6a,

1.6b and 1.7. The estimated achievement

Report has been internally

reviewed by ICRAF and sent

to external peer reviewers.

Report will be published

before Q1_2017


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period

is based on the indicator’s source and

means of verification stated in the LF and

achievements under habitat analysis

section 3.9 (Role of BMP in managing

forest cover loss in the cross border area)

1.5 At least 200 individuals in selected

demonstration sites are provided

training and support in developing /

improving natural resource value

chains by Q3_2017.

Kenya: ICRAF in collaboration with KFS, ASDSP

and Ministry of Agriculture Livestock and Fisheries

build capacity for 99 community members from

Awer Witu communities which later organized

themselves in seven community based groups [5 in

Awer] and [2] in Witu. ICRAF supported two groups

(Witu Nyongoro and New Kumekucha beekeeping

SHGs) with Honey value equipment including 60

Langstroth hives, beekeeping kits/harvesting gear

and centrifuges for honey extraction1. Over 60% of

hives have been colonized and 1 harvest cycle

completed with average of 15 Kg honey harvested

from colonized hives. The yield is expected to

increase when the hives are fully colonized and with

availability). The ICRAF field project officer in

collaboration with field stakeholders make regular

follow up for technical backstopping.

Somalia: Two consultants have been engaged to

replicate the activity in Somalia

50

ICRAF has successfully delivered on the

indicator in Kenya (99%). One farmer

exchange visit involving 41 participants

and one field day benefitting 42 local

community beneficiaries have been

conducted for lessons and experience

sharing. Though ICRAF had requested

for amendment not to implement value

chain activity in Somalia (2 sites), it has

re-strategized to support it through two

consultants in Somalia.

Kenya: ICRAF will assess

additional capacity building

needs considering the

available funds for further

support including continuous

Technical backstopping until

2017.

Somalia, 2 consultants IRDO

and Savana will implement

the activity in Somalia in two

sites Bur Gabo (IRDO) and

Ras Kambooni (Savana)

1.6a Training and support provided on

tree planting and management, and

rainwater harvesting techniques to at

least 1,000 community members by

Q4_2015.

Kenya: KFS trained 700 farmers on tree planting

and management, 41 farmers have been sensitized

through farmers exchange visit and 42 reached

during field day for experience sharing and lesson

learning on RWH technologies. All the 5 RWH and

livelihoods enhancement demonstration sites have

been established at; [1] Soroko TCN (has 4 sites;

TCN farm, Mrs. Muchira farm, Mr. Mbatia farm and

Witu secondary School: shallow well, water harvest

drip irrigation, boundary tree planting, roof

catchment RWH, tree nursery, vegetable gardening

respectively), [2] Tangeni (Runoff RWH Pond for

crops/agroforestry system establishment, Household

78.3 Kenya: Estimated achievement includes

700 trained by KFS and 41 who received

additional training through farmers

exchange and 42 who attended the field

day. Additional in-situ technologies

initiated on 9 geo-referenced farms

include; Zai-pits, micro basins, road

runoff management and contour beds

Somalia: RAAS submitted reports show

access to clean water as the main

challenge communities face, Main

sources of water are shallow wells, water

pans (over 75% silted) and few seasonal

Kenya: Follow-ups and

technical backstopping of

targeted beneficiaries and

involve more community

members

Somalia: Two consultants

have been contracted to

scale-out RWH activities in

Bur Gabo and Ras Kambooni

areas.

1 Witu Nyongoro Bee keepers and Ecosystem Conservators received 36 hives, 2 honey harvesting kits and 1 centrifuge while New Kumekusa Self-help group received 24 hives,2 honey harvesting kits centrifuge


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period

Plastic lined tank), [3] Lamu Conservation Trust

(plastic lined roof catchment tank for domestic,

vegetable gardening and farm nursery re-

establishment) [4] Kakate (roof catchment water

harvesting for bees, tree nursery) and [5] Maisha

Masha (shallow well for domestic/bee watering tree

nursery and vegetables).

Somalia: RAAS commissioned to pilot RWH

activities in Somalia in agricultural lands adjacent to

the proposed Lag Badana protected area and final

report draft submitted to ICRAF.

streams, Most farms are degraded by

mainly soil erosion, are infertile and low

vegetation cover. RAAS sensitized

communities on soil water conservation

and established 3 RWH techniques

demonstration sites

1.6b At least 500 farmers each plant

and manage an average 40 surviving

trees on their farms by Q3_2017.

Kenya: KFS mapped agricultural farm lands and

100 farms/farmers have been reached. KFS has

distributed 11,650 assorted species2 of tree seedlings

to 100 farmers from tree nurseries stocks supported

by ICRAF through KFS and from other local

community tree nurseries. KFS is utilizing well all

equipment and materials delivered by ICRAF and 1

tree nursery established

58.25

ICRAF had requested for log frame

indicator amendments, to implement

activity in Kenya and target 250 farmers

due to insecurity, climatic and cost

related reasons in Somalia. 58.25% based

on trees planted against initial target

(1.6b)

Kenya: Increase the number

of beneficiaries reached and

plant trees to achieve target

by Q3_2017 depending on

rainfall availability. ICRAF

will strive towards initial

target of 500 farmers)

1.7 Degraded sites in protected areas

are enriched or naturally regenerated

with at least 60,000 seedlings of

indigenous tree species with at least

40% survival by Q3_2017.

Kenya: Through KFS, 20HA degraded sites [10 in

Kipini forest and 10 in Witu forest] mapped for

enrichment through tree planting; 3HA identified for

natural regeneration [2HA in Kipini and 1HA in

Witu forests). Tree seedlings planted: 12,000 in

Witu degraded sites, 15000 in Kipini. ICRAF

supported KFS to establish tree nurseries to raise

seedlings stock for planting

90

ICRAF had requested for log frame

indicator amendments to focus only in

Kenya and reduce target to 30,000 tree

seedlings (% achievement is based on the

revised target). Unreliable low rainfall,

destruction by wild animals and livestock

impacted negatively on progress.

Kenya: ICRAF will closely

work with KFS to increase

number of seedlings planted

to achieve target in the

preceding rain seasons. KFS

will engage community

scouts to Nurture planted

seedling (protect from

wildlife / livestock/ human

destruction)

1.8 Communication strategy aligned

with project objectives drafted by

ICRAF by Q4 2014. At least 5

packages of communication,

educational and advocacy materials

ICRAF shared communication strategy with IGAD,

project web site updated, brochure in English,

Somali and Swahili versions being distributed, 2

technical briefs, 2 working papers, 4 posters and

newsletter under final editing and layout stage,

40 ICRAF developing products as per

communication strategy and plan

ICRAF to continuously

update Brochures in-line with

activities implemented,

finalize on newsletter

technical briefs and working

papers for publication

2 Species planted: Casuarina equisetifolia, Cassia siamea, Eucalyptus camaldulensis, Gmelina arborea, Afzelia quanzensis, Markhamia lutea, Milicia excelsa,,Terminalia spinosa, and Azadirhacta indica.


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period

distributed to relevant stakeholders

between Q2-Q4 2015

IGAD BMP project branded T-shirts and caps

distributed to stakeholder

Achievement Indicators Result Area 2

Table 3 summarizes assessment on level of progress for result area 2: “Policies for sustainable ecosystem management and biodiversity conservation at both

the national and regional level improved". The third year recorded increased activity implementation with increased delivery on expected results compared to

last two years. Most activities which were not completed during first and second years were finalized during the third year.

Table 3: Result area 2. Output Indicators Progress Analysis and status of achievement (% estimated achievement for the third year project duration) 4th

November 2015-4th November, 2016 and perspective for year 4.

Output indicators Cumulative progress 7 November 2015 Estimated % achievement

(Actual Vs Planned %)

Explanation / comments Perspective and action

next period

2.1 Biodiversity and socio-economic

information about the cross-border

ecosystems is collected, compiled and

made accessible and understandable to

stakeholders and decision makers by

Q4 2015 so that biodiversity is

mainstreamed into ongoing planning

processes.

ICRAF coordinated contracted consultants and

partners (Kenya: CORDIO and CSA; Somalia: Dr.

Osman Gedow) to deliver on this indicator. ICRAF-

IGAD BMP project supported one Master’s fellow

(Linda Mbeyu) to conduct study on “An ecosystem

service perspective on benefits that people derive

from biodiversity of coastal forests in Lamu County,

Kenya”. All reports delivered

100 ICRAF organized 2 days stakeholder’s

workshop held from 11-12 July, 2016

in Lamu County to present and

disseminate reports to stakeholders for

final review and endorsement. The

reports have been officially submitted

to relevant authorities in Kenya and

Somalia fore to mainstreaming

biodiversity information in current

and future development plans

ICRAF has internally

reviewed the reports in

consultation with

stakeholders and

consultants. Reports have

been sent to external peer

reviewers and will be

published by Q1_2017.

2.2 Two (2) local planning units

(Lamu & Badhaadhe) supported with

equipment and training by Q2_2015.

Kenya: This activity is coordinated by ICRAF

through NMK. ICRAF has established and supported

BLUP; Equipment including motorbikes, laptops,

delivered to Lamu. Lamu LUP unit hosted at NMK

offices.

Somalia: There’s no LUP process, focus will be on

priority activities identified by Somalia stakeholders.

However, 2 Somalia nationals representing Ministry

of Forest, Livestock and Range were facilitated by

ICRAF and trained on Quantum Geographical

Information System (QGIS) April 25th to May 6th

2016 in Kenya

40 Kenya: ICRAF organized Training on

GIS for selected partner organizations

facilitated by ICRAF and NMK.

County government signed MoU with

NMK on office space and ICRAF

facilitated training of GIS specialist on

Quantum Geographical Information

System (QGIS) in April 25th to May 6th

2016 for 13 participants

Somalia: 2 personnel trained on QGIS

will provide technical support to their

relevant ministries

Kenya: ICRAF will assess

further support to planning

unit. Somalia: after

discussion with NFP and

Jubbaland administration,

focus will be on [1]

capacity building on

Natural Resource

Management (NRM) [2]

RWH [3] Value Chain

Development


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next period

2.3 The ongoing Spatial Planning

process (LUP) for Lamu County being

led by County Government is

technically supported by BMP to be

more participatory and supportive of

biodiversity, and draft Spatial Plan is

transmitted to relevant authorities by

Q3_2016.

Kenya: LUP technical committee formed and first

meeting held on 16th February 2016. Second meeting

held back to back with CBSDP/TBSC in 18-23 April,

2016. Staff trained on QGIS.

45 County planning unit hosted by NMK

in offices with ICRAF office, NMK

and Lamu County spatial unit signed

MoU on office space

Kenya: ICRAF and NMK

will continue supporting

LUP process to deliver on

final Lamu County spatial

plan with biodiversity

information mainstreamed

2.4 Two (2) cross border exchange

visits (240 person days) are organized

to strengthen the skills of stakeholders

from the selected demonstration sites

in collaborative biodiversity

management by Q4_2015.

In April 20-23, 2016, ICRAF organized cross border

exchange visit for Kenya and Somalia stakeholders to

Isiolo Kenya. Twenty Seven (27) participants

including Dr. Serge Darroze (IGAD) visited

community managed conservancies supported by

NRT. This is in addition to exchange conducted in

Nov.2015 to Kenyan coastal region

100 Activity organized back-to-back with

CBSDP/TBSC. Due to unexpected

high cost and insecurity reasons,

ICRAF requested for amendment to

organize 1 exchange visit and 80

person days in addition to 10 persons

exchanged in 4 sites in Kenya during

research exchange & capacity building

in November 16-27, 2015 under

indicator 1.3

With improved security

and funds availability,

another exchange could be

considered before

Q4_2017

2.5a One (1) Plan for re-establishment

of a management system for Laga

Badana Bush Bushle National Reserve

in Somalia prepared with all

stakeholders and submitted to relevant

Somali authorities for approval by

Q3_2017.

Activity implemented by ICRAF and consultant Dr.

Ibrahim Mohamed. Stakeholder workshop held at

City Palace, Mogadishu, Somalia in November 16

and 17, 2015. To review and endorse the vision and

road map to establish PA in Laga Badana Area; The

vision report finalized and submitted to ICRAF.

ICRAF submitted to relevant authorities

100 Report concludes stakeholder’s

endorsement to establish national park

though insecurity policy and

institutional weaknesses, engagement

of local communities and

administration of the federal member

state to manage national park were

observed as constraints to implement

the vision. However, if security will be

secured in Laga Badana Bushel area,

stakeholder during the exchange visit

to Kenya expressed the desire to try

establishing local community driven

conservancies

ICRAF will publish report

after external review by

Q1_2017

2.5b One Management Plan for the

Awer Conservancy in Kenya prepared

and submitted for approval to relevant

government agencies by Q3_2016.

NRT commissioned to develop one Community

Development Management Plan (CDMP) and one

Community Conservation Monitoring System

(COMMS) for the Hanashak Nyogoro conservancy.

CDMP drafted. ICRAF procured and delivered

equipment; tents, laptop computers and GPS.

60 Activities delayed due to restructuring

of management (thrice) and staff

turnover at NRT Coast as well as

insecurity in the area. NRT contracted

to support development of 1 CDMP

and 1 COMMS for the Hanshak

Nyongoro conservancy following

review of the indicators.

ICRAF will coordinate

NRT to finalize CDMP for

approval and establish

COMMS before end of

NRT contract in Q4_2016


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next period

2.6 Six (6) training sessions on

integrating biodiversity conservation

& use at landscape scale into LUP for

an average of 20 people / session from

local governments, communities,

CSOs, NGOs & PA managers carried

out by Q2_2015.

Implemented by ICRAF in collaboration with KWS

and NRT. ICRAF facilitated the activity in March 17th

-22nd March 2016 aimed at raising awareness among

stakeholders on community based biodiversity

conservation opportunities offered under Kenyan

Wildlife Ac, 2003

100 Training was organized at two levels;

[1] residential workshop and [2] open

public forum. Over 150 participants

benefited and training manual

developed for publication, This

indicator was implemented as per

amendment request to IGAD

ICRAF will publish the

manual for distribution as

part of communication

product.


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2.3 Progress of activities linked to project results

This section summarizes the project activities for the reporting period, November 4, 2015-November 4,

2016. It highlights progress and linked cross cutting issues on output indicators and relating to Project

logframe, and specific actions proposed in the Kenyan-Somalia Coastal Cross Boundary Area project

document (page 16 and 17 of the approved proposal).

Activity 1 - Habitat change analysis, invasive species assessment and baseline

Description: This activity will inventory the physical and socio-economic conditions in the area and

identify government / local communities’ development priorities to allow proper embedding of further

project activities in the setting of the area. These activities will thus inform stakeholders on the status

of their environment and be an input to guide the development of other (BMP) project activities.

Log frame indicator: This activity links to LFI 1.4: “Biodiversity loss and its drivers are better

understood in the demonstration site, better managed through targeted interventions supported by BMP

/ IPs, and proposed solutions communicated to decision makers, by Q4_2017” with verifiable indicator

1.4a: “Habitat loss: systematic aerial survey / RS imagery to show change of land cover and 1.4b

Reports of interventions and solutions have been transmitted to Decision Makers”.

Analysis of biodiversity habitat loss and its drivers of change Progress made: ICRAF conducted the analyses and prepared report. The report was disseminated to

and validated by Kenya and Somalia stakeholders during workshop Lamu Kenya in July 11-12, 2016

in to validate the report. The report analyses Trends, drivers of change and possible solutions to address

deforestation and loss of forest habitat in the Kenya - Somalia cross border area. It reveals increasing

forest cover loss in Witu area (Kenya) compared to low similar trend in Laga Badana area (Somalia).

Further reading:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/agsgv9xocv16d6p/HABITAT%20LOSS%20Systematic%20aerial%20sur

ve

Further action and proposed change: No further change to this action. ICRAF shared the report with

relevant authorities for adoption and implementation (Annex 2). Further analysis to compare with this

baseline findings will be necessary during proposed IGAD BMP second phase.

Invasive species assessment.

The second sub-activity is the review of invasive species in the landscape, focusing on species of

greatest economic/ecological importance, their livelihood impacts, options to manage these and

possibilities to develop value chains based on these invaders. ICRAF commissioned CABI to undertake

the activity. Given the high insecurity situation in Somalia and some parts of Lamu, CABI focused only

on relatively safe sites around Witu forest.

Progress made. CABI completed field survey and submitted the reports to ICRAF. Survey revealed

exotic species such as Prosopis juliflora, Leucaena leucocephala, Azadirachta indica, Lantana camara,

Opuntia spp. have invaded areas around Witu Forest. A. indica is considered to pose the biggest threat

to biodiversity. Read more:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/uhajd4jwb20bx2y/invasive%20species%20assessment.pdf?dl=0

Further action and proposed change: ICRAF will publish the report, and in-depth review of invasive

species assessment in other project sites proposed in future when security normalizes.

Baseline study Progress made: Baseline report was drafted in 2015, however, the project faced several internal

administrative challenges during the first year which delayed scheduled activities including completion

of the baseline report. Accessing project sites in Somalia was particularly difficult due to insecurity

situation. This report has now been completed;

https://www.dropbox.com/s/udqbsnhlwmm1nkf/baseline%20report%20bmp%20final.pdf?dl=0

Further action: ICRAF to share this report with stakeholders.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/agsgv9xocv16d6p/HABITAT%20LOSS%20Systematic%20aerial%20surve

https://www.dropbox.com/s/agsgv9xocv16d6p/HABITAT%20LOSS%20Systematic%20aerial%20surve




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Activity 2 - Biodiversity assessment for use in ongoing planning

Description. Activity aims to “identify the key ecological attributes and identify land and seascape use

priorities and opportunities” to support development of a biodiversity stakeholder endorsed action plan

for sustainable use and management of the land- and seascape’s biodiversity. Activity has two expected

results; [1] a review and in situ assessment of the biodiversity, its benefits and use and the institutions

that govern this living capital and [2] support for stakeholders to identify and prioritize opportunities

for sustainable development and develop a vision and an action plan to achieve sustainable management

of the land- and seascapes’ biodiversity.

Log frame indicator: Activity 2 is linked to LFI 2.1: “Biodiversity and socio-economic information

about the cross-border ecosystems is collected, compiled and made accessible and understandable to

stakeholders and decision makers by Q4_2015 so that biodiversity is mainstreamed into on-going

planning processes”

Progress made: ICRAF implemented this activity with contracted consultants; CORDIO conducted

marine biodiversity assessment for marine ecosystems in Kenya and submitted report;

https://www.dropbox.com/s/manaxjp3yzbkjfv/Marine%20biodiversity%20assessment.pdf?dl=0, CSA

through Dr. Ogada Mordecai conducted terrestrial biodiversity assessment in Witu-Kenya

https://www.dropbox.com/s/uhajd4jwb20bx2y/invasive%20species%20assessment.pdf?dl=0 and Dr

Osman Gedow Amir accomplished Landscape/terrestrial and marine biodiversity assessment and

information in and Somalia respectively

https://www.dropbox.com/s/q0fstf5lo1n3whn/Biodiversity%20assessment%20Somalia.pdf?dl=0.

Reports were disseminated to stakeholders for final review and endorsement in workshop held between

11-12 July, 2016 in Lamu County. Stakeholders discussed relevance and application of the baseline

information and proposed recommendations. The reports have been finalized and officially submitted

to identified relevant authorities (Annex 2)

Further action and proposed change: For publication purposes, ICRAF requires additional external

peer reviewer. All reports have been sent to external reviewers and will be published upon completion

of external reviewer by Q1_2017.

Activity 3 - Institutional support to planning

Description: Activity aims at strengthening institutional capacity in land use planning and particularly

the inclusion of biodiversity conservation and ecosystem services in such planning. Activity 3 is

expected to deliver on the following two log frame indicators:

LFI 2.2: Two (2) local planning units (Lamu & Badhaadhe) supported with equipment and

training by Q2 2015.

LFI 2.3: The ongoing Spatial Planning process (LUP) for Lamu County being led by County

Government is technically supported by BMP to be more participatory and supportive of

biodiversity, and draft Spatial Plan is transmitted to relevant authorities by Q3_2016

Progress made: ICRAF implements the activity through NMK to support mainstreaming biodiversity

ecosystem services conservation information in LUP and strengthening the institutional capacity of

Lamu County. NMK–ICRAF facilitated LUP stakeholder consultation meetings involving Kenyan and

Somalia participants, formed Technical Committee which has met twice this year (16th February 2016

and 8-23 April, 2016). ICRAF organized Institutional Capacity building on Quantum Geographical

Information System (QGIS) in April 25th to May 6th 2016 in Kenya for both Somalia and Kenyan

participants to support the identified institutional GIS units. In Kenya, BLUP unit has been established

at NMK offices and equipment delivered to support Lamu County spatial planning Unit. The Lamu

County spatial plan has been drafted.

Further action and proposed change: ICRAF will continue to support the Lamu County through

NMK to review and integrate biodiversity assessment information in the final County spatial plan. All

biodiversity assessment reports have been submitted to NMK and Lamu County. Specifically, the

https://www.dropbox.com/s/manaxjp3yzbkjfv/Marine%20biodiversity%20assessment.pdf?dl=0


https://www.dropbox.com/s/q0fstf5lo1n3whn/Biodiversity%20assessment%20Somalia.pdf?dl=0


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County government will be expected to adopt recommendations in the biodiversity assessment reports

by integrating the information in other current and future development plans for biodiversity

conservation. The established NMK-LUP technical committee will continue with implementation of

sub-activities following developed action plan. Schedule of the Activity in 2016 and 2017 is indicated

in Table 4.

Table 4: Time schedule for NMK activities TIME (YR/MONTH/QR) 2015 2016 2017

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

1

0

1

1

1

2

Q

1

Q

2

Q

3

Q

4

Q

1

Q

2

Q

3

Q

4

ACTIVITY

Public meetings for stakeholder

consultation

Establish and support a technical

land use committee

Strengthen LUP Centre at Lamu

County office

Mainstream Biodiversity in LUP at

County level.

Develop a LUP implementation

strategy for the Lamu County

Support stakeholders in LUP

development and implementation

Support to Planning in Somalia

There is no on-going LUP process in Somalia. After wide consultation involving ICRAF, IGAD, federal

government through NFP Ministry for BMP in Somalia and Jubbaland administration, three broad

activities have been identified as priority and feasible for implementation in Somalia through two vetted

consultants. ICRAF will therefore facilitate implementation of [1] Community Mobilization and

awareness creation on Natural Resource Management (NRM) [2] Rain Water Harvesting-RWH and

water catchment improvement and [3] Value Chain Development (Honey) complemented by Activity

4

Activity 4 - Institutional support to PA planning and management

Description: Activity aims at supporting the management authorities of PAs in the cross border region

(government and community based institutions) to improve the effectiveness of the management of

their protected areas. This activity is linked to 2 Log frame indicators;

LFI 2.5a One (1) Plan for re-establishment of a management system for Laga Badana Bush

Bushle National Reserve in Somalia prepared with all stakeholders and submitted to relevant

Somali authorities for approval by Q3_2017 and

LFI 2.5b One Management Plan for the Awer Conservancy in Kenya prepared and submitted

to relevant government agencies for approval by Q3_2016.

Progress:

LFI 2.5a In Somalia, consultant, Dr. Mohamed Ibrahim submitted the final report (result 2.5a) on vision

and road map for establishment of a protected area in the Laga Badana area in the southern Somalia.

The report was finalized after participatory stakeholder consultations in Somalia and endorsement of

the vision during workshop in Mogadishu, Somalia in November 16 and 17, 2015. The report has been

submitted to relevant authorities in Somalia for consideration to adopt and actualize the


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recommendations (Annex 2) and can be accessed here;

https://www.dropbox.com/s/jnz8gzea1gvi2eo/Final%20Report%20Vision%20and%20road%20map%

20for%20establishment%20of%20a%20protected%20area-%20somalia.docx?dl=0

ICRAF organized cross border exchange visits to conservancies in Kenya and Somalia stakeholders

expressed the desire to try establish local community driven conservancies in Laga Badana Bush Bushel

area in Somalia. However, they noted this desire could only be feasible when security is restored in

Somalia to allow collaborative biodiversity management model which involves different stakeholder

including local communities, government agencies, civil; society and other relevant intermediaries such

as NGOs to support the conservancy process.

LFI 2.5b: In Kenya, ICRAF is working through NRT to develop one CDMP and one COMMS for

Hanshak Nyongoro conservancy3. The NRT has drafted the CDMP (under result 2.5b) through

stakeholders participation, to be reviewed by relevant stakeholders including KWS and is in final stage

of approval at community level during general annual conservancy meeting before submission to

relevant stakeholders by Q4_2016. ICRAF procured and delivered the required equipment to support

CDMP and COMMS activities.

Further action in Kenya: ICRAF will work with NRT to finalize submission of CDMP to relevant

authorities and establish COMMS for Hanshak Nyongoro conservancy before end of the contract in

Q4_2016.

Activity 5 - Cross border cooperation

Description: Activity focus on promoting cross-border cooperation in NRM and to facilitate the

establishment of a trans-boundary protected area. The activity is linked to 2 LFIs;

LFI 1.1 Cross-Border Stakeholder Dialogue Platform for biodiversity management established

for coastal zone by Q4_2015, and regular meetings thereafter,

LFI 1.2 One (1) proposal for establishment of a cross-border network of biodiversity

conservation areas prepared by the Cross- Border Stakeholder Platform and transmitted to the

relevant national decision makers by Q4_2016 and

ICRAF requested for amendment of: LFI 1.2 and proposed for One (1) vision expressing the desirability

of a cross-border network of biodiversity conservation areas prepared by the Cross-Border Stakeholder

Platform and transmitted to the relevant national decision makers by Q4_2016

Progress:

LFI 1.1: ICRAF convened the third cross border meeting in April 18-19, 2016. The CBSDP was formed

and ToR drafted. This was one of the most successful cross border meetings in terms of representation

from Somalia after 2 years attempt to have balanced Kenya-Somalia representation at the meeting. The

established CBSDP is composed of 20 participants selected from ICRAF staff, IGAD technical team,

cross border key partners/stakeholders and members of the Trans boundary Steering Committee.

LFI 1.2: Other than CBSDP ToR, ICRAF plans to initiate the process before end of Q1_2016

Further action:

3 For security reasons, activities in Awer have been suspended until the normalcy is realized in the area

https://www.dropbox.com/s/jnz8gzea1gvi2eo/Final%20Report%20Vision%20and%20road%20map%20for%20establishment%20of%20a%20protected%20area-%20somalia.docx?dl=0



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LFI 1.1ICRAF will facilitate subsequent cross border meetings to support the established CBSDP

exchange visits to identified sites where best practice in biodiversity conservation can be experienced

LFI 1.2: Following establishment of CBSDP, ICRAF will draft the visionary concept in consultation

with CBSDP members.

Activity 6 - Biodiversity related ecosystem goods and services value chains

Description: Activity supports the development of value chains which are based on biodiversity related

ecosystem services and goods including a plan and an investment agenda to develop markets and value

chains for one or more biodiversity related ecosystem services or goods. Activity is linked to 1 log

frame indicator;

Log frame indicator LFI 1.5. At least 200 individuals in selected demonstration sites are trained and

supported in developing / improving natural resource value chains by Q3_2017.

ICRAF proposed to revise this indicator to target “At least 100 individuals in selected pilot sites are

trained and supported in developing natural resource based value chains by Q3_2017”. This proposal

was based on high insecurity conditions in Somalia and high cost related to activity implementation.

However, ICRAF has re-strategized to replicate this activity in Somalia through consultants.

Progress:

In Kenya, 99 Awer and Witu community members trained on HVC development in 2015, 2 community

groups in Witu have been supported to establish the HVC. The support included modern beekeeping

equipment (60 Langstroth hives, harvesting equipment and centrifuges for honey extraction and

processing). One group has had first harvest and over 55% of hives have been colonized. Other

community members have shown interest to be trained on modern beekeeping

In Somalia, ICRAF has contracted two consultants to replicate the activity in two sites within Laga

Badana area in Somalia; [1] Ras Kambooni - Savana Consultancy & Research Services Ltd (SCRS) and

[1] Bur Gabo- Iimaan Relief and Development Organization (IRDO)

Further action:

In Kenya: ICRAF in collaboration with other stakeholders including County government Ministry of

Agriculture and Livestock extension staff, will continue monitoring progress and provision of technical

backstopping. Further training needs assessment will be conducted to identify gaps for further support

to strengthen biodiversity-livelihoods linkages. Though 68 members from 5 villages in Awer were

trained together with Witu community members, ICRAF suspended further support to Awer community

members due to inability to access the area. The area is insecure from Al-shabab fighters and is under

KDF security. All other IGAD BMP activities have been suspended in the area and the community will

be involved in future activities when security is restored. This action will be essential to support the

Awer community members who traditionally are hunters and gatherers of forest products including wild

honey. Communities mainly depend on forest with few now diversifying to farming. The Boni forest

PA extents and joins proposed Laga Badana National park in Somalia. Once security is restored, the

support to the community will have significant positive implication on the protected area (Boni forest).

However, ICRAF has been inviting at least 1-2 community members to participate in meetings and field

activities facilitated by the project in Witu area where ICRAF has focused its activities due to relative

secure environment.

In Somalia: ICRAF will closely monitor the two consultants to deliver on commissioned activities.

Consultants will engage local communities and national institution stakeholders to replicate the activity.


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Given ICRAF has limited direct access to the field in Somalia for monitoring and supervision, the means

of verification4 to track progress has been anchored in the consultant’s terms of reference.

Activity 7 - Forestry and agroforestry programme

Description. The main objective of this component is to introduce forestry and agroforestry techniques

to deliver livelihood and environmental improvements in the target area. It is coordinated by ICRAF

and implemented through KFS. It involves development of programmes to support restoration of

degraded lands inside and outside the protected area systems in Agricultural lands adjacent to PAS.

Activity is linked to 3 Log frame indicators;

LFI 1.6.a Training and support provided on tree planting and management, and rainwater

harvesting techniques to at least 1,000 community members by Q4_2015,

LFI 1.6.b At least 500 farmers each plant and manage an average 40 surviving trees on farms

by Q3_2017 and

LFI 1.7 Degraded sites in protected areas are enriched or naturally regenerated with at

60,000 seedlings of indigenous tree species with at least 40% survival by Q3_2017.

ICRAF realized the need to review the indicators to respond to unexpected challenges in Somalia. For

LFI 1.6, ICRAF proposed: 1.6b At least 250 farmers each plant and manage an average 40 surviving

trees on their farms by Q3_2017 and 1.7 Degraded sites in protected areas are enriched or naturally

regenerated with at least 30,000 seedlings of indigenous tree species with at least 40% survival by

Q3_2017. The proposal considered that tree planting will only be implemented in Kenya

Progress made:

LFI 1.6a: KFS trained over 700 farmers (including 100 under LF1 1.6b) on Agroforestry activities

LFI 1.6b: mapping of 100 Agricultural Land completed by KFS and 100 farmers planted 11,650

assorted tree seedlings species5

For LFI 1.7: 20HA of degraded sites in Witu and Kipini (10HA each) PAs in Kenya and tree seedlings

planted; Witu (12,000 seedlings of Gmelina aborea) and Kipini (15,000 seedlings assorted species6).

3HAof degraded sites have been mapped for natural regeneration [2HA in Kipini and 1HA in Witu

forests). Tree nurseries have been established.

RWH program in Kenya: is implemented by ICRAF and harmonized with LF1s 1.6a, 1.6b and 1.7

to complement the three indicators. Over 200 farmers have been reached through training on RWH

technologies including 41 farmers who participated in 1 day farmers exchanged visit and 42 during one

4 Means of verification in the consultant’s terms of reference: Implementer will uphold integrity during project period. The implementer’s

actions will be verifiable through use of; GPS coordinates of the specific sub-activity sites and locations of interventions, Photographs taken

by camera, which records date and GPS coordinates of all activities locations, signed list of the names and contacts for the members of all

participants/beneficiaries engaged during the activities, photographs and GPS coordinates of all; Bee keeping equipment and list of

beneficiaries (individual and/or group), project documentations as stated under deliverables including reports and Media coverage where

possible

5 Casuarina equisetifolia, Cassia siamea, Eucalyptus camaldulensis, Gmelina arborea, Afzelia quanzensis, Markhamia lutea,

Milicia excelsa, Terminalia spinosa, Azadirhacta india.

6 Terminalia spinosa, Cassia siamea, Croton megalocarpus, Markhamia lutea, Afzelia quanzensis, Garcinia livingstonii,

Milicia excelsa, Terminalia catappa, Carpodiptera africana, Terminalia mentalis and Zanthoxylum chalibium


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field day. Five demonstration sites have been establishment for larger community capacity building on

RWH and nature based livelihoods enterprise development.

RWH program in Somalia: RAAS was commissioned to pilot RWH activities within agricultural

lands adjacent to the proposed Laga Badana Bush-Bushle PA. RAAS contract ended on 31/08/2016

with following key achievements;

Designed and installed roof catchment RWH storage tank for training and demonstration,

Two demonstration farms for soil and water conservation technologies including earthen bunds,

half-moons, planting pits for banana, mango, papaw and lemon trees, designed and planned for

construction of farm pond with drip irrigation system and greenhouse for vegetable,

One demonstration site on improved water pan for livestock and domestic use rehabilitated and

increased with its water holding capacity from 4000 to 10,000 cubic meter

After consultation with Somalia NFP and Jubbaland administration, ICRAF has engaged two

consultants to implement and scale-out RWH activities in Ras Kambooni and Bur Gabo areas.

Future action: In Kenya, ICRAF will work with KFS to achieve targets for the indicators and in

Somalia, ICRAF will coordinate consultants’ work in two sites: Ras Kambooni and Bur Gabo.

Activity 8 - Communication

Description: Activity aims at developing capacity in biodiversity conservation at regional, national and

local level, and providing training in ecosystem management to stakeholders from the cross border

areas. It involves development and dissemination of promotional, educational and awareness creation

materials in order to raise awareness and to advocate in the project area. It is linked to 1 Log frame

indicator;

LFI 1.8 Communication strategy aligned with project objectives drafted by ICRAF by

Q4_2014 and At least five (5) communications, educational and advocacy products distributed

to relevant stakeholders by Q2 to Q4_2015.

Progress made: ICRAF is implementing the activity based on Communication strategy submitted to

IGAD and communication plan. The project websites has been continuously updated

http://www.worldagroforestry.org/regions/east-southern-africa and Brochures printed in English,

Swahili and Somali languages distributed to stakeholders. Two technical briefs, 2 working papers, 4

posters, 1 training manual and newsletter are under final internal editing and layout stage. IGAD BMP

project branded T-shirts and caps have been distributed to stakeholder. Project staff has publicized the

project activities in different forums including workshops, field days and related meetings. Several

IGAD BMP success stories have been published in ICRAF Transformations Biweekly for example

http://us2.campaign-

archive2.com/?u=9cb21f8b9d12b67232bc5b542&id=99a2d270c6&e=4f960f273e#igad and The link.

Further action: ICRAF will fast-track and finalize on communication products under production

process. To improve on project visibility at intervention sites, all demonstration sites will be branded

with project signage(s) planned for by Q4_2016.

Activity 9 - Support fundraising and increased sustainability of PA management

Description: Activity aims at supporting a fund raising strategy, organize a round table with potential

funders and support the development of four concept notes (request for amendment to two concept

notes) for raising funds to support protected area management.

Log frame indicator. Activity 9 will result in specific objective 2: “Stakeholders supported to attract

investment in protected area management, with at least one donor round-table organized by the end of

the programme in 2017”.

http://www.worldagroforestry.org/regions/east-southern-africa

http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=9cb21f8b9d12b67232bc5b542&id=99a2d270c6&e=4f960f273e#igad

http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=9cb21f8b9d12b67232bc5b542&id=99a2d270c6&e=4f960f273e#igad


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Progress made: Cross border Stakeholder Dialogue was established in April 18, 2016. ICRAF has

started consultations with CBSDP committee to conceptualize on project fund raising strategy

Further action: ICRAF will start initiate this activity in Q4_2016, will assess fund raising needs

among protected area managers for raising additional funds for the project. The concept will be

delivered in 2017.

Activity 10 - Biodiversity conservation capacity building

Description: Activity focus on building capacity in biodiversity conservation at local level, and more

specifically providing training in agroforestry and reforestation techniques for ecosystem management

to stakeholders from the cross border area. It is linked to 2 log frame indicators The two indicators have

been revised following un-expected increased implementation cost.;

LFI 2.47: “Two (2) cross border exchange visits (240 person days) are organized to strengthen the

skills of stakeholders from the selected demonstration sites in collaborative biodiversity management

by Q4_2015”

LFI 2.68. Six (6) training sessions on integrating biodiversity conservation & use at landscape scale

into LUP for an average of 20 people / session from local governments, communities, CSOs, NGOs &

protected area managers carried out by Q2_2015.

Progress made:

LF1 2.4: In April 20-23, 2016, ICRAF successfully organized cross exchange visit for Kenya and

Somalia stakeholders to Isiolo Kenya involving 27 participants who visited community managed

wildlife conservancies supported by NRT. The exchange was complemented by first November 16-27,

2015 research exchange & capacity building in 4 sites under activity 11 which benefited 10 participants

(Annex 1)

LF1 2.6: In March 17th -22nd March 2016, in collaboration with KWS and NRT, ICRAF facilitated 1

residential workshop and 2 public forums in Lamu Kenya targeting beneficiaries identified from

governments, communities, CSOs, NGOs & protected area managers to raise awareness among the on

community based biodiversity conservation opportunities offered under Kenyan Wildlife Act, 2003

following joint concept developed by ICRAF in consultation with KWAS and NRT and shared with

IGAD. Over 150 people benefited and training report

https://www.dropbox.com/s/auyr3oxi44znzms/Training%20of%20beneficiaries%20on%20the%20pro

vision%20of%20the%20recent%20WCMA%20act%2C%202013.pdf?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/e5abhyuoak41c6c/final%20doc%20OpportunitiesCBBiodiversityWCMA

2013_14Sep2016.docx?dl=0

and training manual

https://www.dropbox.com/s/e5abhyuoak41c6c/final%20doc%20OpportunitiesCBBiodiversityWCMA

2013_14Sep2016.docx?dl=0 were developed as key deliverables of the action.

Further action: Training manual will be finalized publication before end of Q1_2017, assessment of

impact of the training will be conducted to establish beneficiaries’ application of acquired information

after training and identify gaps for future training, further exchanges will be organized in Q1_2017.

Activity 11 - Cooperation between research and training institutes

7 Revised text: One cross border exchange visit (80 person days) organized to strengthen skills of stakeholders from the

selected pilot sites in collaborative biodiversity management by Q4_2016 8 Revised text:Awareness raising organized on biodiversity conservation opportunities offered by Kenyan Wildlife act for

community based conservancies for 120 people from communities, local governments, CSOs, NGOs & PA managers carried

out by Q4_2015

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Description: Assumption under this activity was that “A number of research and training institutes

have been working in the area or have an interest to do so”. Execution of the activity will result in

exchange of their knowledge and experiences relevant for stakeholders. Execution of this activity will

result in exchange of their knowledge and experiences relevant for stakeholders. This activity, which

will be led jointly by IGAD and ICRAF through ANAFE, will review interest and possibilities and

develop modalities to promote such exchange. Activity is linked to 1 Log frame indicator;

LFI 1.3: Fourteen (14) people exchanged between at least two pairs of research and training

institutions of Kenya and Somalia to build capacity for biodiversity conservation and natural

resource management by Q4_2017.

Progress: ICRAF and ANAFE exchanged experts from Somalia and Kenya research and institutions

of higher learning to raise their awareness on biodiversity based value chains at two levels; [1] a

planning workshop held on 1st and 2nd October 2015 which also included participants from Ethiopia,

Djibouti and South Sudan and [2] a write-shop and excursion in 16-25th November, 2016 .Write-shop

report and biodiversity based value chain book were key deliverables. The book has been internally

reviewed and send to external peer reviewers before publication. The ANAFE contract has been

completed and closed.

Further action: ICRAF will publish the book by Q1_2017. ICRAF and ANAFE will discuss possibility

of developing biodiversity based curriculum targeting cross border institutions of higher learning based

on availability of funds. A concept on this possibility has been developed.

Activity 12 - Monitoring and evaluation.

Description. Activity aims “to develop a dedicated M&E program to serve the internal management of

the program and allow external evaluation of its performance”. Though the activity is not linked to a

specific log frame indicator, it is important project management tool to support internal project progress

evaluation and review.

Progress made: ICRAF developed M&E framework which is updated regularly to document on

activities progress. Project steering committee meeting was held in April 19, 2016, and regular IGAD

BMP staff meetings held during third year to review project progress and address specific emerging

issues. Project activities information including reports have been compiled, archived and uploaded to

the M&E system.

Further action: During fourth, project steering committee will be held during Q1_2017 to assess

project progress and advice on next. This will be the last meeting during the project period. It is expected

that IGAD would also have organized external mi-term review by that time which will benefit from the

information documented in the project M&E system.

2.4 Risk analysis

The project though progressed tremendously during the third year, several risk slowed down the pace

of activity implementation leading to delay in delivering on most indicators as planned. The risks are

categorized under: operational, financial and developmental levels reputational. This categorization is

based on 8 December 2014 meeting report of IGAD Monitoring, Communications & Capitalisation

(MCC) expert, partners and ICRAF which assessed and documented several risks which ICRAF has

regularly updated over time. Table 4 presents risk analysis during reporting period. Generally,

Insecurity was a major risk during third year. Insecurity risk challenged project operations in both

Kenya and Somalia due to Al- Shabaab insurgence. In early February, 2016, security deteriorated in

Lamu, Witu sites which forced ICRAF to temporarily suspend field activities and evacuate its staff for

two weeks. Insecurity and high cost influenced ICRAF to review some of the indicators to allow for

realistic implementation to deliver on expected results. In Kenya, ICRAF has focused activity

implementation in Witu area and suspended indefinitely activities in Awer area which is highly


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insecure. The risks analysed in Table 4 are directly or indirectly interrelated. However, ICRAF

strategized to mitigate these risks during project reporting period.


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Table 5: Risk analysis and mitigation measures, level 1 = highly unlikely; 2 = unlikely but might happen; 3 = likely; 4 = very likely.

Sno.

Risk definition Risk level How have risks been tackled in the past reporting period (Y1)?

What more mitigation is required (Y2)?

Risk owner

1 2 3 4

Operational Risk

1 Insecurity and instability in the cross border

project area

4 Y 2-4 ICRAF developed an in-house security protocol to guide

implementing projects in insecure areas

Y 1-4 Regular consultation and engagement with security agencies and

local governments on security issues in project sites

Y 1-4 Insure staff visiting the area, insure partners during activities

involving travel

Y 1-4 Work through partners and consultants

Y 1-4 Request for review of activities from donor for adjustments in

response to insecurity in the project site

ICRAF and

implementing partners

2 Specific response to security risk in Somalia 4 Y3-4 Prioritize to implement key activities through consultants operating

in the project sites for instance capacity building, RWH and value chain

development through RAAS, IRDO and Savana

ICRAF and


3 Specific response to security risk in Kenya 3 Y 2-4 Focus on relatively safe Witu sites, engage and consult County

government and security personnel on security matters

ICRAF and partners

4 Institutional administration instability in Somalia

3 Y 2-4 Strengthen engagement with regional Jubbaland administration in

consultation with NFP Ministry for BMP

Y 2-4 Build capacity of identified stakeholder institutions through

consultants and cross border exchange to Kenya

ICRAF and


5 Impossibility to implement LUP activities in

Somalia due to lack of Land use planning

process

3 Y1-4 Consultation with and engagement of stakeholders in other relevant

project activities

Y 3-4 Focus on capacity building on natural resource management and

sustainable land use activities

ICRAF and


6 Limited capacity of Lamu County and other in

spatial planning and use of biodiversity

information in the planning process

3 Y2-4 support capacity building of spatial LUP unit staff and support

mainstreaming biodiversity information to LUP and other development

plans

ICRAF

7 Limited knowledge on policies that support

biodiversity conservation and livelihoods

3 Y 2-3 Facilitate training and sensitization on relevant conservation /

management policies among stakeholders

ICRAF and KWS

Financial Risk

1 Limitation in financial controls required to

ensure proper fiscal management of funds

amongst all project partners

3 Y 1-4 Verification of institutional capacity of implementing partners

before contracting

Y 1-4 Follow EU financial guidelines for contracting and funds

disbursement

Y 1-4 All partners to submit to ICRAF financial reports as scheduled in

their contracts

ICRAF


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Sno.



Risk owner

1 2 3 4

Y 1-4 All funds expended to be accounted for procedurally

Y 1-4 Funds will be disbursed in instalments upon submission of

approved progress report and deliverables as detailed in the contracts with

partners

Y 1-4 Use electronic cash transfer to beneficiaries in remote areas

2 High implementation Costs in Kenya and

Somalia than budgeted and fluctuations in

exchange rate against Kenya shilling and dollar

4 Y3 Request to IGAD to review and reduce some log frame indicator

targets

1-4 Economize on activity budgetary allocation considering currency

fluctuations

ICRAF

Developmental Risk

1 Land tenure conflicts and significance influence

to land use planning process

4 Y 1-4 Support Lamu County Government on spatial land use planning

integrating Biodiversity information in the plan through NMK support

Support community based management plans

ICRAF and


2 Risk of local resistance to concepts of “State

Owned Protected Areas” in both countries

3 Y 3-4 Review the risk and apply collaborative community based

participatory approaches

ICRAF, NRT, KFS,

KWS

3 LAPSSET (Lamu Port and South Sudan

Transport Corridor) project – primary effects of

interventions and secondary effects like

immigration and ethnic tensions

3 Y 2-4 Project to support dialogue where possible and share information

on biodiversity conservation

Y 1-4 Migration and settlement is beyond control of the project

ICRAF

4 2017 elections (Kenya) can politicise the actions

of local political leaders

2 Y 3-4 Strategy is to try to engage relevant stakeholders especially the

political class, to share common biodiversity vision

ICRAF

5 Cultural differences and language barriers may

hinder the work

2 Y 1-4 Brief teams on local customs and cultural diversity

Y 1-4 Involve local resource persons / guides.

ICRAF and partners

6 Risk of lack of rains to support survival of newly

planted trees

3 Y 2-4 Abstain from planting trees in driest areas (Somalia), support creation

of water buffers through RWH to enhance seedling survival

ICRAF, KFS

7 Unclear ownership of trees in agricultural lands 3 Y 2-4 Review farmers perspectives on tree tenure and promote tree

planting in areas where farmers will own trees

ICRAF, KFS

Reputational

1 Damage to ICRAF’s reputation attributable to

poor project management

3 Y 2 ICRAF strengthened its management structure with deployment of a

project coordinator and a Lamu based project officer

Y 3 Continuous monitoring of project progress (M&E) and adjust and act

accordingly to deliver of expected results

Y4 Organize TBSDP/ project steering committee meeting to review

project progress and advice on next phase

Y 1-4 Clarify roles and responsibility to all implementing partners and

ensure regular coordination meetings

ICRAF, IPs


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Sno.



Risk owner

1 2 3 4

2 Damage to ICRAF’s reputation due to unrealistic

deliverables, e.g. expectations on quick income

increases from value chain activities,

3 Y 1-4 ICRAF to continuously review project status against deliverables

and adjust accordingly

Y1 ICRAF modified LFI 1.5 on value chain to be more specific

Y 3 ICRAF requested amendment of the contract to adjust on LFI 1.5,

engaged consultants in Somalia to replicate the activity and supported

community groups to develop the Honey Value Chain

Y4 ICRAF will provide technical backstopping to support the initiated

nature based livelihood enhancement enterprises including value chain

development

ICRAF

2.5 Project procurement

There was no contract awarded above euro € 60,000 during reporting period.

Table 6 presents preliminary list of items procured by ICRAF for the IGAD BMP project. The items were/will be delivered to support project beneficiaries

(partners and local communities) implementing different IGAD BMP project activities. Most of the items will support the establishment of the demonstration

sites.

Table 6: Preliminary list of items procured by ICRAF for IGAD BMP project (final list to be compiled by procurement unit and shared with IGAD separately)

Purchase Order number Purchase Order Value (Ksh). Supplier Item Description Status

13002183 141,330 Mpeketoni Agrovet Building Materials Supplied

13001094 133,000 The Urban Group Building Materials Supplied



13000533 226,600 Admiral International Farm Implements Supplied

13001251 693,215 G. North & Son Ltd Irrigation Kits Supplied

13002258 139,200 Solar works (EA) Ltd Solar Pump Supplied

Purchase Order under Processing 204,512 Solar works (EA) Ltd Irrigation & construction accessories

Total 1,681,757


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3 The implementation plan

3.1 Implementation plan 2013 – 2017

Table 7 presents activity implementation matrix plan for the project period 2013-2017. It summarizes activities per result areas, projected implementation

timeframe, responsible actors and linkage to the project Log frame indicators. The matrix covers the initial activities in the original project document, original

and revised actions against Log frame indicators and activities linkages.

Table 7: Project implementation plan 2013 – 2017 for expected outcome 1.

Activities Actions Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Actor(s) Comments and revised log-frame indicators

(LFI) reference 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2

LFI 1: Cross-border biodiversity conservation in land/seascapes strengthened

1.1 Baseline study

(former activity 1)

1.1.1 Inventory, stakeholder analysis and baseline

report9

ICRAF and

consultant

This activity is not related to log frame indicators.

The report is now available as source of

verification. 1.1.2 Review status of invasive species10 CABI

1.1.3 Cross-border stakeholder inception workshop ICRAF

1.2 Strengthened

cross-border

cooperation (joined

activity 5 and 11)

1.2.1 Establish and support a Cross-Border

Stakeholder Dialogue Platform (CBSDP)11

ICRAF LFI 1.1 Cross-Border Stakeholder Dialogue

Platform for biodiversity management established

by Q4_2015, and regular meetings thereafter.

1.2.2 Develop a proposal for establishment of cross-

border network of biodiversity conservation areas

CBSDP

facilitated by

ICRAF

LFI 1.2 One (1) proposal for establishment of a

cross-border network of biodiversity conservation

areas prepared by the Cross- Border Stakeholder

Platform and transmitted to the relevant national

decision makers by Q4_2016

1.2.3 Cross border research and training exchange12

ANAFE and

ICRAF

LFI 1.3 Fourteen (14) people exchanged between

at least two pairs of research and training

institutions of Kenya and Somalia to build

capacity for biodiversity conservation and NRM

by Q4_2017

1.2.4 Organize Cross border Exchange visits13 ICRAF LFI 2.4 Two (2) cross border exchange visits (240

person days) are organized to strengthen the skills

of stakeholders from the selected demonstration

sites in collaborative biodiversity management by

Q4_2015.

9 This report was delayed due to insecurity in Somalia which made it impossible to collect data from the field. ICRAF has successfully completed this report 10 Delayed because of insecurity in Witu demonstration site. CABI has finalized and submitted report in year 3. Report has been circulated to relevant authorities. 11 Delayed due to logistical challenges from Somalia stakeholders to have equal representation to Kenyan counterparts. ICRAF consulted with Jubba Land administration of Somali and CBSDP was successfully established during April 18-19, 2016 stakeholders meeting. 12 Dlivered in 2015, 2 days’ workshop October, two week exchange November 2015. The activity and ANAFE contract has been closed. With availability of funds, ICRAF and ANAFE will explore possibility of

developing cross-border biodiversity curriculum 13 Amendment requested to reduce number of visits (one) and number of people days to 80. Cross border exchange done in November 2015 and April, 2016


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Activities Actions Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Actor(s) Comments and revised log-frame indicators (LFI)

reference 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2

1.3.Support

biodiversity value

chains (activity 6)14

1.3.1 Consult and provide training ICRAF and

RAAS

LFI 1.5 At least 200 individuals in selected demonstration

sites are trained and supported in developing / improving

natural resource value chains by Q3_2017 1.3.2 Support value chain development

1.4 Forestry and

agro-forestry

program (activity 7)15

1.4.1 Consult and develop plan KFS, ICRAF LFI 1.6.a Training and support provided on tree planting and

management, and rainwater harvesting techniques to at least

1,000 community members by Q4_2015. 1.4.2 Training and support to nursery

management

1.4.3 Training farmers tree planting and

RWH in Kenya

1.4.4 Support and monitor planting trees on

farm

KFS LFI 1.6.b At least 500 farmers each plant and manage an

average 40 surviving trees on farms by Q3_2017.

1.4.5 Support planting trees in forests in

Kenya

IRDO and

Savana

LFI 1.7 Degraded sites in protected areas are enriched or

naturally regenerated with at 60,000 seedlings of indigenous

tree species with at least 40% survival by Q3_2017. 1.4.6 Training and support RWH in Somalia

1.5 Habitat change

monitoring (activity

1b)

1.5.1 Habitat change and driver of change

analysis16

ICRAF LFI 1.4 Biodiversity loss and its drivers are better

understood in the demonstration site, better managed

through targeted interventions supported by BMP / IPs, and

proposed solutions communicated to decision makers, by

Q4_2017

1.5.2 Findings and options communicated to

decision makers

1.6 Communication

(former act 8)

1.6.1 Communication plan development ICRAF LFI 1.8 Communication strategy aligned with project

objectives drafted by ICRAF by Q4_2014.

At least five (5) communication, educational and advocacy

products distributed to relevant stakeholders by Q2 to

Q4_2015

1.6.2 Communication products development

14 Delivered with 99% achievement in Kenya. Though requested to amend and reduce number of farmers supported to 100, ICRAF has re-strategized on this and engaged 2 consultants to implement the activity in 2

sites; Raas Kambooni and Bur Gabo in Somalia, expected target of 100 famers supported 15 On track in Kenya, starting up RWH interventions in Somalia 16 This has been delivered with 100% achievement. ICRAF will focus on publication of this report by Q1_2017


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Table 8: Project implementation plan 2013 – 2017 for expected outcome 2.


reference 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2

LFI 2: Institutional capacities for management improved

2.1 Biodiversity

assessment and

mainstreaming in

planning (former

Activity 2)17

2.1.1 Landscape assessment and information Consultants LFI 2.1 Biodiversity and socio-economic information about

the cross-border ecosystems is collected, compiled and

made accessible and understandable to stakeholders and

decision makers by Q4_2015 so that biodiversity is

mainstreamed into on-going planning processes.

2.1.2 Seascape assessment and information CORDIO

2.1.3 Workshop mainstreaming biodiversity

information in spatial planning

ICRAF

2.2 Develop and

implement land

use planning

(LUP) (former Act

3)

2.2.2 Establish LUP units and develop

capacity of communities and other actors in

LUP18

NMK and

ICRAF

LFI 2.2 Two (2) local planning units (Lamu & Badhaadhe)

supported with equipment and training by Q2_2015

2.2.3 Develop biodiversity inclusive land use

plans, which engage communities and submit

to relevant authorities

NMK and

ICRAF

LFI 2.3 The ongoing Spatial Planning process (LUP) for

Lamu County being led by County Government is

technically supported by BMP to be more participatory and

supportive of biodiversity, and draft Spatial Plan is

transmitted to relevant authorities by Q3_2016

2.3 Support

protected area

management

(former act 4)

2.3.1 Develop a plan and road map for

development of a protected area in the Laga

Badana area

Consultant LFI 2.5a One (1) Plan for re-establishment of a

management system for Laga Badana Bush Bush National

Reserve in Somalia prepared with all stakeholders and

submitted to relevant Somali authorities for approval by

Q3_2017

2.3.2 Develop two Community Development

and Management Plans and one Community

Conservation Monitoring System (COMMS)

for NRT conservancies19

NRT Coast LFI 2.5b One Management Plan for the Awer Conservancy

in Kenya prepared and submitted to relevant government

agencies for approval by Q3_2016

2.4 Capacity

building (former

Act 10)20

2.4.2 Awareness raising and training provided

on opportunities offered by Kenyan Wildlife

act for community based conservancies and

ICRAF LFI 2.6 Six (6) training sessions on integrating biodiversity

conservation & use at landscape scale into LUP for an

average of 20 people / session from local governments,

17 Delivered with 100% achievement. Reports submitted to relevant stakeholders and ICRAF will publish these reports by Q1_2017 18 BLUP unit established in Kenya. In Somalia, ICRAF will support capacity building in consultation with NFP Ministry on BMP and Jubbaland government. 19 On track, CDMP and COMMS to be completed by Q4_2016. 20 Requested per the amendment as stated under 2.4.2. ICRAF will publish the training manual and identify other gaps related to relevant policies.


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reference 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2

the needs LUP for 120 people from

communities, local governments, CSOs, NGOs

& PA managers by Q4_2015.

communities, CSOs, NGOs & protected area managers

carried out by Q2_2015 (not realistic).

2.5 Protected area

management fund

raising (former act

9)

2.5.1 Review fund raising needs and

opportunities

Consultant Relates to Specific Objective Indicator 2. Stakeholders

supported to attract investment in protected area

management, with at least one donor round-table

organized by the end of the programme in 2017 2.5.2 Organize round table of funders, PA

management and conservation NGOs

ICRAF

2.5.3 Deliver report with two concept notes Consultant

3.2 Implementation plan for project year 4

Table 9: Time frame for year 4 for action and outputs arranged by activities with actors and log frame indicators- for expected outcome 1.

Activities N D J F M A M J J A S O Action / expected outputs / product Actor(s) Log Frame Indicator (LFI) and

Remarks

ER 1: Cross-border biodiversity conservation in land/seascapes strengthened

1.1 Baseline study

(former activity 1)

1.1 Baseline study

1.1.2 Invasive species assessment report CABI

1.1.4 Baseline report ICRAF

1.2 Strengthened

cross-border

cooperation (joined

activity 5 and 11)

1.2.1 Cross-border Stakeholder Dialogue Platform (CSDP) established and supported

ICRAF, CBSDP

Committee, PSC

national focal points

PSC MS

representative

LFI 1.1 Cross-Border Stakeholder

Dialogue Platform for biodiversity

management established for coastal

zone by Q4_2015, and regular

meetings thereafter.

Concept for Platform prepared by ICRAF

team

Circulate concept to National, County and

Community CBSDP committee members

Organize third CBSDP Platform meeting

Prepare meeting report

1.2.2 Develop a proposal/vision for establishment of cross-border network of biodiversity conservation

areas

ICRAF and CSDP LFI 1.2 One (1) proposal for

establishment of a cross-border

network of biodiversity conservation

areas prepared by the Cross- Border

Stakeholder Platform and transmitted

to the relevant national decision

makers by Q4_2016

CBSDP discuss plan to development this

proposal

First phase execution of above plan

CBSDP reviews progress and recommends

Next steps

1.2.3 Organize cross border research and training exchange ANAFE and ICRAF LFI 1.3 Fourteen (14) people

exchanged between at least two pairs

of research and training institutions of

Kenya and Somalia to build capacity

for biodiversity conservation and

Explore possibility of developing cross border

Biodiversity Curriculum for Institutions of

higher learning by Q4_ 2017


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Remarks

natural resource management by

Q4_2017

1.2.4 Organize Cross border Exchange visits / report ICRAF, CSDP LFI 2.4 Two (2) cross border

exchange visits (240 person days) are

organized to strengthen the skills of

stakeholders from the selected

demonstration sites in collaborative

biodiversity management by

Q4_2015.

ICRAF identify biodiversity conservation

site/host and plan for the exchange visit back-

to-back with CBSDP

1.3.Support

biodiversity value

chains (former

activity 6)

Support to biodiversity value chains ICRAF (Kenya),

RAAS (Somalia)

LFI 1.5 At least 200 individuals in

selected demonstration sites are

trained and supported in developing /

improving natural resource value

chains by Q3_2017

1.3.1 Consult stakeholders, identify training

needs and organize training to address

identified needs in Kenya

1.3.2 Identify and support develop nature

based livelihood enterprises/value chains to

complement HVC

1.3.3 Consult stakeholders, identify

beneficiaries and organize training and

participatory VC plan in Somalia /

1.3.4 Support VC development and establish

baseline in Somalia / report

1.4 Forestry and

agro-forestry

program (former

activity 7)

Support to tree planting and rain water harvesting KFS LFI 1.6.a Training and support

provided on tree planting and

management, and rainwater

harvesting techniques to at least 1,000

community members by Q4_2015.

1.4.1 Consult communities and develop a plan

for interventions / report

1.4.2 Provide training and support established

tree nurseries

1.4.3 Production of 50,000 planting stock /

report

1.4.4 Provide training in tree management and

rainwater harvesting / report

Farmers plant trees that survive on their farm KFS LFI 1.6.b At least 500 farmers each

plant and manage an average 40

surviving trees on farms by Q3_2017. 1.4.5 Support and monitor planting trees on

farm / report

Degraded areas in PA’s enriched or regenerated with indigenous tree species KFS (Kenya) and

RAAS (Somalia)

LFI 1.7 Degraded sites in protected

areas are enriched or naturally

regenerated with at 60,000 seedlings 1.4.6 Replant degraded lands within mapped

PAs, and monitor progress on sites mapped for

natural regeneration in Kenya


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Remarks

1.4.7 Training and support in RWH in Somalia

/ report

of indigenous tree species with at least

40% survival by Q3_2017.

1.5 Habitat change

monitoring

Habitat change analysis ICRAF LFI 1.4 Biodiversity loss and its

drivers are better understood in the

demonstration site, better managed

through targeted interventions

supported by BMP / IPs, and proposed

solutions communicated to decision

makers, by Q4_2017

1.5.1 Publish externally peer reviewed report

on habitat change analysis

1.5.1 Findings and solutions communicated to

decision/policy makers (Q4 2016-October-

November)

1.6 Communication

(former act 8)

Communication ICRAF LFI 1.8 Communication strategy

aligned with project objectives drafted

by ICRAF by Q4_2014. At least five

(5) communication, educational and

advocacy products distributed to

relevant stakeholders by Q2 to

Q4_2015

1.6.1 Communication strategy and plan review

/ report

1.6.2 Communication products development /

communication products and report

Table 10: Time frame for year 4 for action and outputs arranged by activities with actors and log frame indicators -for expected outcome 2.


Remarks

ER 2: Institutional capacities for management improved

2.1 Biodiversity

assessment and

mainstreaming in

planning (former

Activity 2)

Biodiversity assessment LFI 2.1 Biodiversity and socio-economic

information about the cross-border ecosystems is collected, compiled and made accessible and

understandable to stakeholders and decision

makers by Q4_2015 so that biodiversity is mainstreamed into on-going planning

processes.

2.1.1 Submit Landscape assessment and

information to relevant authorities

Consultants

2.1.2 Submit Seascape assessment and

information relevant authorities

CORDIO

2.1.3 Publish peer reviewed biodiversity

assessment reports

ICRAF

2.2 Develop and

implement land use

planning (LUP)

(former Act 3)

Land use planning

2.2.1 Public sensitization meetings / report NMK Not related to LFI

2.2.2 Support BLUP units and develop capacity

of communities and other actors in LUP / reports

NMK and ICRAF LFI 2.2 Two (2) local planning units (Lamu &

Badhaadhe) supported with equipment and

training by Q2_2015

2.2.3 Develop biodiversity inclusive land use

plans, which engage communities and submit to

relevant authorities / reports

NMK LFI 2.3 The ongoing Spatial Planning process

(LUP) for Lamu County being led by County

Government is technically supported by BMP to be more participatory and supportive of

biodiversity, and draft Spatial Plan is

transmitted to relevant authorities by Q3_2016


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2.3 Support

protected area

management

(former act 4)

2.3.1 Develop a plan and road map for development of a protected area in the Laga Badana

area / report

Consultant LFI 2.5a One (1) Plan for re-establishment of

a management system for Laga Badana Bush Bush National Reserve in Somalia prepared

with all stakeholders and submitted to

relevant Somali authorities for approval by Q3_2017

Submit plan and road map to relevant authorities

2.3.2 Develop two Community Development and Management Plans and one Community

Conservation Monitoring System (COMMS) for NRT conservancies / plans and report

NRT Coast LFI 2.5b One Management Plan for the Awer

Conservancy in Kenya prepared and submitted to relevant government agencies for

approval by Q3_2016 Finalize CDMP and submit to relevant

authorities

Develop Community Conservation and

Monitoring System

2.4 Capacity

building (former

Act 10)

Capacity building

Awareness raising and training provided on

opportunities in Kenyan Wildlife act for community based conservancies and the needs

LUP for 120 people from communities, local

governments, CSOs, NGOs & PA managers by Q2_2016.

ICRAF LFI 2.6 Six (6) training sessions on

integrating biodiversity conservation & use at landscape scale into LUP for an average of

20 people / session from local governments,

communities, CSOs, NGOs & protected area managers carried out by Q2_2015

2.5 Protected area

management fund

raising (former act

9)

Protected area management fund raising support

2.5.1 Review fund raising needs and

opportunities / report

Consultant Relates to Specific Objective Indicator 2.

Stakeholders supported to attract investment in protected area management, with at least

one donor round-table organized by the end

of the programme in 2017

2.5.2 Organize round table of funders, PA

management and conservation NGOs / report

ICRAF

2.5.3 Deliver report with two concept notes /

concept notes

Consultant


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4 Beneficiaries/ affiliated entities and other cooperation

4.1 Relation between beneficiaries of the grant

The project grant contract lists policy makers, biodiversity managers and experts, local communities,

civil society, NGOs, educators and national government as the direct/final beneficiaries from the grant.

ICRAF from time of project inception has cordially interacted with the beneficiaries. This relationship

improved tremendously during the second and third years of project implementation when the project

was fully back on track after delayed activities in the first year. Interaction for cross border beneficiaries

both Kenya and Somalia has been through stakeholder workshops, meetings, exchange for researchers

and training. Further interactions have been fostered during field visits, capacity building through

established demonstration sites, farmers’ exchange visits.

4.2 Relation with State Authorities

Relationship between ICRAF and state authorities in Kenya and Somalia has been improving over time

with continuous clarification of the roles of state authorities. Action implementation is one area that

parties took time for some authorities to understand. They had expected they would be financially

facilitated as government authorities to implement activities and manage related budgets. This has been

well clarified that IGAD BMP activities will be implemented through civil society and or consultants

with a facilitating role of government. In Somalia Ministry of Livestock, Forestry and Range is the focal

point ministry on BMP engaged at central government level and in Jubbaland administration, ICRAF

has engaged and collaborates with Ministry of Energy, Environment and Mineral Resources and

Ministry of Environment and tourism at regional level. In Kenya ICRAF works with central government

through KFS and NMK, contracted to support specific project activities implementation. At county

level, ICRAF relates with Lamu County spatial planning unit under Ministry of lands and water and

Ministry of Trade and Tourism. The County commissioner’s office works closely with ICRAF

supporting the project on matters related to security and coordination of county government units.

ICRAF, NMK and Lamu County spatial unit work closely to support LUP process and BLUP unit has

been established and hosted at Lamu fort under NMK. The County government Ministry of Lands and

NMK have signed MoU to collaborate on LUP process. ICRAF also relates with other state authorities

at county level including Ministries of Agriculture and Irrigation, Fisheries and Livestock,

Education and youth and gender which have been involved to support different activities on

collaborative terms.

4.3 Relation to other implementing organizations

a. Partners

Implementation of the activities delayed to take off as planned during the first year of the project which

strained good relationship between ICRAF and partners. However, this has been turned around during

the second and third year. ICRAF engaged all associate partners in dialogue, fast tracked signing of all

contracts, disbursed funds to facilitate associate partners’ led activities thus strengthening trust and good

relations. ICRAF has for the last three years engaged consultants to support implementation of specific

activities. ICRAF has enjoyed good relationship with consultants, final beneficiaries and target groups

including; Policy makers, institutional and community based beneficiaries of policy development,

biodiversity information, ecosystem restoration and capacity building. The NMK contract will end on

31/07/2017. Table 11 and Table 12 review status of contracting associate partners and consultants by

the end of the third year reporting period (November 4, 2015- November 4, 2016).

b. Associate partners


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Table 11: Review of status of contracting associate partners contracted by the end of the third year

reporting period (November 4, 2015- November 4, 2016)

Partner Activity Description of activity Status of agreement and implementation

CABI 1.1.2 Review status of invasive species. Submitted final report and contract closed

CORDIO 2.1.2 Biodiversity assessment and mainstreaming

in planning - Seascape assessment and

information

Final report submitted, peer reviewed and contract

closed. Two reports for Kenya and Somalia

transmitted to relevant authorities (see Annex 2)

KFS 1.4 Forestry and agroforestry program, with 12

actions

Contract signed on 4/11/2014. Work plan submitted

on 9/11/2014, contract ends on 31/12/ 2017

ANAFE 1.2.3 Strengthened cross border cooperation -

Organize cross border research and training

exchange

Contract ended 31/122015, exchange report and

Biodiversity Based Value Chain Book developed

NRT

Coast

2.3.2 Support protected area management –

develop two community development and

management plans and one community

conservation monitoring system in NRT

conservancies

Contract signed 20/08/2015, CDMP and COMMS

to be completed by Q4_2O16, contract ends

31/12/16.

RAAS 1.4 Forestry and Agroforestry Program in

Somalia –RWH component

Contract signed 23/09/2015, ended 31/08/2016 after

1 month no-cost extension. Final report draft

submitted to ICRAF on 17/10/2016 for comments.

c. Contractors

Table 12: Review of status of consultants contracted by the end of the third year reporting period

(November 4, 2015- November 4, 2016)

Partner Activity/Indicator Description of activity Status of agreement

Dr. Mordecai

Ogada (CSA)

2.1.1 Biodiversity Assessment and

Mainstreaming in Planning – Landscape

Assessment and Information in Kenya

Contract signed in 1/12/2015 contract closed

30/04/2016, final report submitted to ICRAF

and transmitted to relevant authorities

Dr. Osman

Gedow Amir

2.1.1 Biodiversity Assessment and

Mainstreaming in Planning – Landscape

Assessment and Information in Somalia

Contract signed 15/09/2015, ended

31/03/2016, report transmitted to relevant

authorities

Dr. M.

Ibrahim

2.3.1

Support to Protected Area Management

- Plan and Roadmap for Establishment

of Protected Area in the Laga Badana

Area

Contract signed 21/09/2015 and ended

31/12/2015. Report delivered to ICRAF and

transmitted to relevant authorities

IRDO LFI 1.521

LFI 1.6a22

Support for Implementing IGAD BMP

Project Activities (Capacity building,

RWH and Value chain development) in

Contract duration: 1/10/ 2016 -31/03/ 2017

21 Objective 3: Support development of value chains which are based on biodiversity related ecosystem services and goods with focus on Honey value chain.

Linked to Project Activity 6 “Biodiversity related ecosystem goods and services value chains”, envisaged result in the log frame indicator (LFI). 1.5. “Individuals

in selected demonstration sites are trained and supported in developing / improving natural resource value chains by Q3_2017”. 22 Objective 2: Initiate RWH and water catchment improvement interventions

Linked to Project Activity 7 “Forestry, Agroforestry and Rainwater Harvesting Programme for Re-greening the Environment” Focus on RWH interventions

complements t envisaged result expected indicator (LFI) 1.6a Training and support provided on rainwater harvesting techniques to community members by Q4_2015.


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Partner Activity/Indicator Description of activity Status of agreement

LFI2.623 Laga Badana Bush Bushel Intervention

sites (Bur Gabo)

SAVANA LFIs: 1.5, 1.6a

&2.6

Support for Implementing IGAD BMP

Project Activities (Capacity building,

RWH and Value chain development) in

Laga Badana Bush Bushel Intervention

sites (Ras Kambooni)

Contract duration: 1/10/ 2016 -31/03/ 2017

4.4 Final beneficiaries

The contract identified Policy makers, biodiversity managers and experts, local communities, civil

society, NGO’s, educators and national government as those who will benefit from the action in the

long run at societal or sectoral levels as final beneficiaries of the BMP project. ICRAF improved

engagement and relationship with these groups during third year, enabling delivery on most expected

results. During fourth year, this engagement will be further strengthened to finalize on pending activities

before end of project duration and discuss on project’s next steps after November 2017.

4.5 Other third parties

ICRAF has made linkages which have contributed towards successful project activity implementation.

In Kenya, ICRAF has collaborated with rural community based organizations, Lamu County

commissioner’s office, World Wildlife Fund, LCT, NRT, Lamu county Ministries of Agriculture and

Irrigation, Fisheries and Livestock, Education and youth and gender, NEMA, In Somalia the Ministry

of Livestock, Forestry and Range and the Jubbaland administration Ministries of Energy, Environment

and Mineral Resources and Ministry of Environment and tourism, development/consultant firms (IRDO

and Savana) have been engaged in the project.

4.6 Synergies with other actions

ICRAF and its partners developed the following linkages and synergies between activities and actions

of the BMP) and other actions:

Activity 1.1.2: CABI conducted survey and delivered the assessment report for Witu area. CABI

has been working on invasive species as one of their flagship areas of focus to develop mechanisms

to mitigate the invasive species threat to ecosystems, habitats and related biodiversity

Output 1.3: Delivered by ICRAF and ANAFE. The activity is related with ANAFE’s training

programmes in Agriculture, Agroforestry, Forestry and Natural Resources within African research

and training institutions.

Output 1.5: is linked to Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock activities on promoting and

developing sustainable agricultural value practices

Outputs 1.6a/b and 1.7: is within KFS mandate to develop, conserve and manage of Kenya’s forest

resources under Forest Act, 2005 Laws of Kenya. ICRAF BMP and KFS interventions created this

synergy

Activity 2.1 action 2.1.1: CORDIO conducted IGAD BMP biodiversity assessment for the coastal

marine area which relates and creates synergy with CORDIO’s goals of conducting research on

coastal and ocean ecosystems and socioeconomic research contribute to biodiversity conservation

for livelihood enhancement.

Output 2.2/2.3: The BMP project supports the on-going Lamu County Spatial LUP process which

since project inception has developed good synergy with Lamu County spatial planning unit

23 Objective 1: Mobilization of community for awareness creation on Natural Resource Management (NRM) Linked to Project Activity 10 “Biodiversity

conservation capacity building”, envisaged result expected indicator (LFI) 2.6 Training sessions on integrating biodiversity conservation and use at landscape

scale for an average of 20 people / session from local governments, communities, CSOs, NGOs & protected area managers carried out by Q2_2015


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Output 2.5b: the support to protected area management foreseen by the BMP project has synergy

with current NRT activities which support community based/managed wildlife conservancies to

promote natural resources conserve which benefits local community wellbeing.

During the fourth year, ICRAF will identify and engage other stakeholders to strengthen synergies for

long term project sustainability

4.7 Building on previous EU grants aimed at the same target group

ICRAF has not received EU grants previously towards strengthening the same target group.

5 Visibility

ICRAF ensures EU contribution visibility through communication products; posters, publications,

signage’s, Brochures, media coverage; through meetings, workshops, conferences, field activities

(public forums, trainings, field days, exchange visits); project website, reports dissemination,

interaction with partners and relevant stakeholders.

ICRAF has no objection on publishing the results of the action on the Europe Aid website.

Signature

Name of the person for the action: Dr. Tony Simons

Signature:

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Date report Due: November 4th, 2015

Date report sent: November 20th, 2015


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Annex 1: List of outputs delivered till end of year 3

Activity Responsible Title of the Report Hyperlink to report

1.1 Cross-Border Stakeholder Dialogue Platform for

Biodiv Mgt established for coastal zone by Q4 2015

and regular meetings thereafter

Cross border stakeholder meetings

report

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ehkb5woyeeyxd93/Minutes%20of

%20the%20second%20cross%20border%20stakeholder%20me

etings%20April%2018-19%202016.pdf?dl=0

ICRAF Baseline report https://www.dropbox.com/s/udqbsnhlwmm1nkf/baseline%20re

port%20bmp%20final.pdf?dl=0

1.3 Fourteen researchers exchanged btw Somalia and

Kenya to build capacity for biodiversity conservation

and NRM by Q4_2017

ICRAF, ANAFE Cross Border Research and Training

Exchange: Write shop and Excursion (17-

27/11/2015)

https://www.dropbox.com/s/143p3qsk41v15e4/Cross%20Borde

r%20Research%20and%20Training%20Exchange%20Write%2

0shop.pdf?dl=0

ICRAF, ANAFE A review of best practice in the Horn of Africa

with biodiversity based value chain

development for pro-poor biodiversity

conservation

https://www.dropbox.com/s/o19yb48vc0581cf/Book%20BBVC

%20Draft%20submitted%20for%20external%20review.pdf?dl=

0

1.4. Biodiversity loss and drivers better understood

in the demo sites and solutions communicated to

decision makers, by Q4_2017

ICRAF Trends, drivers of change and possible

solutions to address deforestation and loss of

forest habitat in the Kenya-Somalia cross

border area

https://www.dropbox.com/s/agsgv9xocv16d6p/HABITAT%20

LOSS%20Systematic%20aerial%20survey%20RS%20imagery

%20to%20show%20change%20of%20land%20cover.pdf?dl=0

1.6a Training and support provided on tree planting

and management, and rainwater harvesting

techniques to at least 1,000 community members by

Q4_2015.

ICRAF/KFS Field Visit report to ICRAF BMP

demonstration sites for Agroforestry and

rainwater harvesting in Kenya

https://www.dropbox.com/s/yzljhnb59mhctfh/Official%20handi

ng%20over%20of%20support%20material%20to%20beneficiar

ies%20and%20site%20visit.pdf?dl=0

1.6b At least 500 farmers each plant and manage an

average 40 surviving trees on their farms by

Q3_2017.

KFS Tree planting 2016 progress report Witu site

https://www.dropbox.com/s/tho2uihjkqfepr0/TREE%20PLANT

ING%20%20%20REPORT%20ICRAF%20WITU-

2016.pdf?dl=0

1.7 Degraded sites in protected areas are enriched or

naturally regenerated with at least 60,000 seedlings

of indigenous tree species with at least 40% survival

by Q3_2017.

KFS Mapping of degraded sites in Witu Forest

Ecosystem (WFE)

https://www.dropbox.com/s/sqq0hjmmss646cf/Mapping%20of

%20sites%20for%20natural%20regeneration%20and%20enrich

ment%20planting.pdf?dl=0

2.1 Biodiversity and socio-economic information

collected, compiled and shared with stakeholders by

Q4 2015

CORDIO Marine habitats of the Lamu-Kiunga coast: an

assessment of biodiversity value, threats and

opportunities

https://www.dropbox.com/s/manaxjp3yzbkjfv/Marine%20biodi

versity%20assessment.pdf?dl=0

Dr. Osman Amir

Gedow:

Somali Wildlife and

Natural History

Society (SWNHS)

Assessment of the biodiversity in terrestrial

and marine landscapes of the proposed Laga

Badana National Park and surrounding areas,

Jubaland, Somalia

https://www.dropbox.com/s/q0fstf5lo1n3whn/Biodiversity%20

assessment%20Somalia.pdf?dl=0

Dr. Mordecai Ogada

(CSA)

Biodiversity assessment of Witu forest

terrestrial landscape Lamu county, Kenya

https://www.dropbox.com/s/i31jyt2ebeudonx/Terestrial%20bio

diversity%20assessment-%20lamu%2C%20Kenya.pdf?dl=0

Linda Mbeyu An ecosystem service perspective on benefits

that people derive from biodiversity of

coastal forests in Lamu county, Kenya

https://www.dropbox.com/s/9o7bjs72r9qc3vf/ecosystem%20ser

vice%20perspective%20on%20benefits%20of%20biodiversity.

pdf?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ehkb5woyeeyxd93/Minutes%20of%20the%20second%20cross%20border%20stakeholder%20meetings%20April%2018-19%202016.pdf?dl=0





https://www.dropbox.com/s/143p3qsk41v15e4/Cross%20Border%20Research%20and%20Training%20Exchange%20Write%20shop.pdf?dl=0



https://www.dropbox.com/s/o19yb48vc0581cf/Book%20BBVC%20Draft%20submitted%20for%20external%20review.pdf?dl=0



https://www.dropbox.com/s/agsgv9xocv16d6p/HABITAT%20LOSS%20Systematic%20aerial%20survey%20RS%20imagery%20to%20show%20change%20of%20land%20cover.pdf?dl=0



https://www.dropbox.com/s/yzljhnb59mhctfh/Official%20handing%20over%20of%20support%20material%20to%20beneficiaries%20and%20site%20visit.pdf?dl=0



https://www.dropbox.com/s/tho2uihjkqfepr0/TREE%20PLANTING%20%20%20REPORT%20ICRAF%20WITU-2016.pdf?dl=0



https://www.dropbox.com/s/sqq0hjmmss646cf/Mapping%20of%20sites%20for%20natural%20regeneration%20and%20enrichment%20planting.pdf?dl=0







https://www.dropbox.com/s/i31jyt2ebeudonx/Terestrial%20biodiversity%20assessment-%20lamu%2C%20Kenya.pdf?dl=0


https://www.dropbox.com/s/9o7bjs72r9qc3vf/ecosystem%20service%20perspective%20on%20benefits%20of%20biodiversity.pdf?dl=0




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Activity Responsible Title of the Report Hyperlink to report

Dr. Arne Witt

(CABI)

Invasive species in Witu demonstration site,

their environmental and social impacts on

livelihoods and approaches to manage the

invasive species

https://www.dropbox.com/s/fni9nnqkb26cm4g/invasive%20spe

cies%20assessment-final.pdf?dl=0

2.4 Two (2) cross border ex-change visits (240

person days) are organized to strengthen the skills of

stakeholders from the selected demonstration sites in

collaborative biodiversity management by Q4_2015.

ICRAF, ANAFE Cross Border Exchange Visit to Strengthen

Capacity of Stakeholders on Collaborative

Biodiversity Management

https://www.dropbox.com/s/2sqfvg6aurdejbo/CROSS%20BOR

DER%20EXCHANGE%20VISIT%20TO%20STRENGTHEN

%20CAPACITY%20ON%20CBM%2C%20NOV%2C%20201

5.pdf?dl=0

ICRAF Report of the cross border study tour to

northern range lands trust conservancies –

Isiolo- Kenya

https://www.dropbox.com/s/0qpyvbiz80of7p7/Cross%20Border

%20exchange%20visit%20to%20strengthen%20capacity%20o

n%20cross%20border%20collaboration.pdf?dl=0

2.5a Plan for establishment of a management system

for Laga Badana Bush Bushle Reserve prepared and

submitted to Somali authorities for approval by

Q3_2017

Dr. Mohamed

Ibrahim

Workshop report: Vision and Road Map for

the Establishment of a Protected Area in the

Lag Badana, Badhadhe, Lower Jubba,

Jubbaland, Somalia

https://www.dropbox.com/s/f686tp7j4bggtoy/Somalia%20Wor

kshop%20Report%2016-17%20Nov%202015.pdf?dl=0

Dr. Mohamed Ibrahi Vision and Road Map for the Establishment

of a Protected Area in the Lag Badana,

Badhadhe, Lower Jubba, Jubbaland, Somali

https://www.dropbox.com/s/v8f52z98qzgd9t1/Final%20Report

%20Vision%20and%20road%20map%20for%20establishment

%20of%20a%20protected%20area-%20somalia.pdf?dl=0

2.5b One Management Plan for the Awer

Conservancy in Kenya prepared and submit-ted for

approval to relevant government agencies by

Q3_2016.

NRT CDMP progress report (August-Nov 2015) https://www.dropbox.com/s/fd6i32g6cmlgao4/CDMP%20Progr

ess%20Report.%202016.docx?dl=0

NRT CDMP Validation meeting report (27/07/

2016)

https://www.dropbox.com/s/zsx6gos85d9j1wh/Hanshak%20CD

MP%20validation%20meeting%20%20report.docx?dl=0

2.6 Six (6) training sessions on integrating

biodiversity conservation & use at land-scape scale

into LUP for an average of 20 people / session from

local governments, communities, CSOs, NGOs &

PA managers carried out by Q2_2015.

KWS, ICRAF Training and public sensitization meeting

report (17-22/03/ 2016)

https://www.dropbox.com/s/auyr3oxi44znzms/Training%20of

%20beneficiaries%20on%20the%20provision%20of%20the%2

0recent%20WCMA%20act%2C%202013.pdf?dl=0

KWS, ICRAF,

CWCCC

Opportunities for community based

biodiversity conservation and management

in Kenya

https://www.dropbox.com/s/e5abhyuoak41c6c/final%20doc%2

0OpportunitiesCBBiodiversityWCMA2013_14Sep2016.docx?d

l=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/fni9nnqkb26cm4g/invasive%20species%20assessment-final.pdf?dl=0


https://www.dropbox.com/s/2sqfvg6aurdejbo/CROSS%20BORDER%20EXCHANGE%20VISIT%20TO%20STRENGTHEN%20CAPACITY%20ON%20CBM%2C%20NOV%2C%202015.pdf?dl=0




https://www.dropbox.com/s/0qpyvbiz80of7p7/Cross%20Border%20exchange%20visit%20to%20strengthen%20capacity%20on%20cross%20border%20collaboration.pdf?dl=0



https://www.dropbox.com/s/f686tp7j4bggtoy/Somalia%20Workshop%20Report%2016-17%20Nov%202015.pdf?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/f686tp7j4bggtoy/Somalia%20Workshop%20Report%2016-17%20Nov%202015.pdf?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/v8f52z98qzgd9t1/Final%20Report%20Vision%20and%20road%20map%20for%20establishment%20of%20a%20protected%20area-%20somalia.pdf?dl=0



https://www.dropbox.com/s/fd6i32g6cmlgao4/CDMP%20Progress%20Report.%202016.docx?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/fd6i32g6cmlgao4/CDMP%20Progress%20Report.%202016.docx?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/zsx6gos85d9j1wh/Hanshak%20CDMP%20validation%20meeting%20%20report.docx?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/zsx6gos85d9j1wh/Hanshak%20CDMP%20validation%20meeting%20%20report.docx?dl=0








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Annex 2: List of reports submitted to relevant Authorities

Relevant Authorities Contacts Report title Link to the Report

National authority-

Ministry Livestock,

Forest and Range

H.E. Said Hussein Iid

Ministry of Livestock, Forestry and

Range led by

E-mail: [email protected]

Cc

Hashi Osman National Focal Point

[email protected]

Mohamed Ali Mohamed

[email protected]

Vision and road map for establishment of a protected area

in Laga Badana, lower juba, Somalia

https://www.dropbox.com/s/jnz8gzea1gvi2eo/Final%20Report


%20of%20a%20protected%20area-%20somalia.docx?dl=0

Assessment of the biodiversity in terrestrial and marine

landscapes of the proposed Laga Badana National Park and

surrounding areas, Jubaland, Somalia



Local Authority-

Ministry of Water,

Energy, & Mineral

Resources

Hon. Yusuf Mohamed

Minister of Water, Energy, &

Mineral Resources

Jubbaland State of Somalia,

Email: [email protected]







landscapes of the proposed Laga Badana National Park

and surrounding areas, Jubaland, Somalia



Ministry of

Environment and

tourism

Hon. Ahmed Abdihafid Mohamed

Ministry of Environment and

tourism








landscapes of the proposed Laga Badana National Park

and surrounding areas, Jubaland, Somalia



National Museum of

Kenya

Dr. Mzalendo Kibunjia - Director

General

National Museum of Kenya

EMAIL: [email protected]

CC

Dorothy Wanja

[email protected]/dnyingi

@museums.or.ke

Marine habitats of the Lamu-Kiunga coast: an assessment

of biodiversity value, threats and opportunities



Assessment of invasive species, its impacts and

management in Witu, Kenya

https://www.dropbox.com/s/uhajd4jwb20bx2y/invasive%20spe

cies%20assessment.pdf?dl=0

An ecosystem service perspective on benefits that people

derive from biodiversity of coastal forests in Lamu county,

Kenya



pdf?dl=0

Biodiversity assessment of Witu forest terrestrial

landscape Lamu county, Kenya



Trends, drivers of change and possible solutions to address

deforestation and loss of forest habitat in the Kenya -

Somalia cross border area




Kenya Marine and

Fisheries Research

Institute (KMFRI)

Prof. James M. Njiru

Kenya Marine and Fisheries

Research Institute (KMFRI)






mailto:[email protected]





















mailto:[email protected]/[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]/[email protected]

















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Lamu county

government

Hon. Samia Omar Bwana,

CEC for forest, wildlife and natural

resources


Cc

Micah Githuka

[email protected]











Kenya



pdf?dl=0











Lamu county

government unit-

planning unit

Hon Amina Rashid

CEC for Lands

EMAIL:

[email protected]\

[email protected]

m

Eric Randu

[email protected]











Kenya



pdf?dl=0











Kenya Wildlife Service-

KWS

Mr. Apollo Kariuki, Acting head of

Planning and Environmental

Compliance, KWS,












Kenya



pdf?dl=0





https://owa.cgiar.org/owa/redir.aspx?SURL=VKMMrLKTWP6USkuHdEcIjimeh3A6F60nfb8uLleh4jnCK_4pNtbTCG0AYQBpAGwAdABvADoAcwBhAG0AaQBhAGIAdwBhAG4AYQBAAGcAbQBhAGkAbAAuAGMAbwBtAA..&URL=mailto%3asamiabwana%40gmail.com














mailto:[email protected]/



























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Kenya Forest Service-

KFS

Mr. Emilio N. Mugo

Director Kenya Forest Service

Email:

[email protected]

Cc

Njoroge Chege

[email protected]

George Wara

[email protected]











Kenya



pdf?dl=0











International Union for

Conservation of Nature

and Natural Resources

-IUCN

Leo Niskanen,

Technical Coordinator -

Conservation Areas & Species

Diversity

[email protected]







Kenya



pdf?dl=0











Intergovernmental

Authority on

Development -IGAD

Debalkew Berhe

Project Manager, Environment

Protection

IGAD Biodiversity Management

Programme in the Horn of Africa

[email protected]

cc

Dr. Serge Darroze

Technical Assistance Team Leader

(NIRAS)

Biodiversity Management

Programme in the Horn of Africa

[email protected]











Kenya



pdf?dl=0






















































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