Component 1. Systemic and Institutional Capacities for Managing an Expanded and Rationalized PA Estate
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Output 1.1 A Systematic Conservation Plan for PA Coverage in the Eastern Montane landscape provides the frame for upgrading reserve forest to higher status PAs (IUCN Category 1I/II/ or IV PAs) and incorporating unprotected forest into the PA system].
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1.1.1 Map all globally threatened biodiversity within a Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) methodology published by IUCN
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1.1.2 Assess the target forests for their qualification under IUCN conservation categories
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1.1.3 Develop reserve upgrade plans and strategy with shared responsibilities among key stakeholders
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1.1.4 Map the PAs including buffer zones critical for PAs sustainability, involving communities in mapping)
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1.1.5 Develop a strategy for PAs incorporation into IUCN PAs grid
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Output 1.2 Regulations provided under the Forest Act established that formalize a new category of Forest Reserve managed for biodiversity conservation: to be termed ‘Nature Reserve’.
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1.2.1 Review the forest Act to identify opportunities for PAs establishment for biodiversity
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1.2.2 Develop a niche at KFS for biodiversity protection linking with KWS
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1.2.3 Develop a strategy for local peoples involvement in PAs conservation under the Forest Act and Wildlife Act
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1.2.4 Identify, survey and gazette expanded network of Nature reserves
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1.2.5 Review and enforce EMCA, Water, Forest, Wildlife, Agriculture and Local Authotity Acts to enhance PA conservation.
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Output 1.3 At least 6 Forest Blocks gazetted as new PAs: boundary demarcation into core & buffer areas; site registration]; Areas of at least 5 Forest Reserves upgraded to Higher PA category [gazettal and boundary demarcation completed] as National / Nature Reserve.
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1.3.1 Community buffer zones defined and agreed with local people
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1.3.2 All target forests surveyed and boundaries reestablished
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1.3.3 Title deeds issued for all the core forests
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1.3.4 Map the PAs including buffer zones critical for PAs sustainability
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1.3.5 New PAs gazetted through due legal process within a national plan for national grid of PAs
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Output 1.4 Management Plans developed for three PA clusters in major Forest Habitat Blocks: Cherangani Hills, Kakamega Forest and Nandi Forests (North and South Nandi blocks)
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1.4.1 25 year strategic management plan developed for Cherangani, Hills incorporating Participatory Forests Management Plans
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1.4.2 25 year strategic management plans developed for South Nandi incorporating Participatory Forests Management Plans
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1.4.3 25 year strategic management plans developed for North Nandi incorporating Participatory Forests Management Plans
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1.4.4 25 year strategic management plans developed for Kakamega Forest incorporating Participatory Forests Management Plans
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Output 1.5 Upgraded institutional capacity for coordinating PA planning and operations at central, regional and local government levels.
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1.5.1 Multi-stakeholder PAs Coordination mechanisms developed and operationalized
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1.5.2 National PAs review commission/committee/taskforce established at the ministry of environment
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1.5.3 Interministerial cooperation systems developed
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Output 1.6 PA management objectives are integrated into district development plans/ programs.
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1.6.1 Support district development and environment action plans
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1.6.2 Provide support to state of environment reports ands Local Authority Development plans.
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Output 1.7 Business case for Forest PA sub system is made through research, documenting economic benefits, likely partners, cost coefficients for PA functions, budgets and revenue options (PES, tourism concessions, government/ donor budget appropriations).
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1.7.1 Carry out PAs economic assessments and valuation and document benefits to government and local comunities
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1.7.2 Develop a PAs business and sustainability strategy showing roles and responsibilities for communities, government and donors and potential partners such as Forest Again.
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1.7.3 Determine ecosystem services and their economic contribution to national development
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1.7.4 Assess the carbon status for the forests and recommend interventions to engage in climate change mitigation and benefits sharing mechanisms
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1.7.5 Build capacities of communities, Local staff and other stakeholders for business enterprise development
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1.7.6 Within business plan, provide assessment of value addition options for existing income generating activities
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Component 2: Community management of PAs (JFM/CBNRM)
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Output 2.1 >10 Community Conservation Areas established as new PAs to protect small forest patches with high conservation value and >10 Joint Forest Management systems established in the buffer areas to National Reserves, Nature Reserves Forest Reserves and managed to reduce pressures on core areas [boundary marking/ area zoning].
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2.1.1 Establish appropriate by-laws through participatory processes incorporating identification of additional required legislation
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2.1.2 Gazzettment of additional by-laws taking into account traditional natural resource manafgement regulations
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2.1.3 Policy and legislation on natuiral resource management made more accessible for communities and other users by creation and dissemination of manuals/guides to legislation & regulations.
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2.1.4 Local community members and district level GoK officers trained in implementation (enforcement and compliance) of legislation relating to forest management systems.
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2.1.5 Community Conservation Areas established at sites with functioning joint management committees in place, with >4 CCAs created and established at each project site.
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2.1.6 Joint site management committees established and functional ( between community / local council / government) with regular meetings and attendance
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Output 2.2 Village Site Support Groups established and registered; roles and responsibilities for CCA/ JFM are defined, management rules developed, bylaws enacted and site management plans are developed for all sites Capacity emplaced to administer PA functions in all sites (enforcement and monitoring).
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2.2.1 Establishment and capacity development of Site Support Groups (SSGs) at project sites; at least 20 community members are trained in forest conservation and management at each site
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2.2.2 Development and implementation of participatory management plans between GoK officials and communities with 4 management plans developed in participatory way and implemented, one at each site
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2.2.3 GoK staff trained in conservation co-management present at project sites
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2.2.4 Management and local protected area functions, livelihoods and monitoring and evaluation are effectively mainstreamed into PA system with 2 natural resource-based enterprises identified, developed and functional at each site
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2.2.5 Low cost biodiversity monitoring system implemented and informing management actions
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2.2.6 Annual site monitoring implemented at each site with status report produced and Community Forest Monitoring Scouts established for each participating CCA
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Output 2.3 Business plans define income generation opportunities from sustainable use of forests. Sustainable use management system invoked in areas zoned for forest extraction (resource inventories, sustainable off-takes defined, monitoring and enforcement system in place).
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2.3.1 Carry out value chain analysis for income generating opportunities including eco-tourism enterprises at the four target sites
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2.3.2 Build capacity of the business owners targeting the NBEs though business planning, development and management
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2.3.3 Establish linkages, partnerships and alliances with private sector and engage business development services and providers
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2.3.4 Establish Community Conservation Business Council (CCBC) for Site Support Groups
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2.3.5 Develop eco-tourism site-based business and marketing plans and develop site-based tourism models and circuits
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2.3.6 Develop capacity to engage in carbon trade for community benefits
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Component 3: Operational Capacities for PA Site Management
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Output 3.1 Improved systems level operations capacity ensures deployment of funds, staff, and equipment) to address threats to forest PAs established expressly to conserve biodiversity (National Reserves and Nature Reserves).
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3.1.1 Sensitise local partners on stakeholder rights and on the need to release pressure off the forest. Workshops including government lead agencies who will be assisting the local communities to undertake afforestation.
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3.1.2 Carry out feasibility study to determine best suited fast growing and environmentally friendly highland species and appropriate sites for locating planting including agro-forestry
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3.1.3 Promote, establish and strengthen partnerships between the tea estates/companies and the local farmers living around forests
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3.1.4 Support and facilitate farmers to enter into growers agreements with private sector including the tea estates to supply wood products.
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3.1.5 Support the local communities to establish their own woodlots and tree nurseries as a commercial activity and for supplementing the existing demand
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3.1.6 Organise and deliver training on nursery and woodlots establishment and management and other commercial forestry practices (pruning, thinning and harvesting)
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3.1.7 Support and facilitate lesson learning through exchange visits and educational tours targeting best practices in establishment and development of small-scale forestry and agroforestry
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3.1.8 set up demonstration sites for alternative energy sources to wood, energy efficiency plans and new technologies (e.g. Solar, improved stoves etc) in the target areas and promote alternative energy development
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Output 3.2 PA core infrastructure in place (boundary posts, fire breaks, and ranger stations, and visitor interpretation) in focal PAs /buffer zones.
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3.2.1 Boundary posts built in all five target landscapes
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3.2.2 Firebreaks put in place throughout fire risk areas
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3.2.3 Ranger stations improved or built
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3.2.4 Visitor centres improved or built
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Output 3.3 PA staff skills sets cover all conservation functions (enforcement, policing, reporting, survey/ monitoring work, participatory management).
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3.3.1 Participatory needs assessment conducted and then developed to implement a programme of training for the SSGs and other CBOs based on the identified needs (rights based advocacy, women’s’ empowerment, HIV awareness, leadership, marketing etc)
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3.3.2 Hold meetings with local government and regulatory bodies to agree capacity needs and gaps and implement training especially on institutional development (Governance and accountability, leadership, gender issues, policy, advocacy etc)
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3.3.3 Facilitate development of partnerships between SSGs and other CBOs, District-level Government staff and private sector
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3.3.4 Train KFS, KWS, NEMA and government staff in PFM
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3.3.5 Train and support the development of community based monitoring programmes for key environmental and socio-economic indicators of forest health
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3.3.6 Support and strengthen national committees including the National Liaison Committee
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3.3.7 Set in place a 5 year organisational strategy and sustainability plan for the SSGs for beyond the end of the project
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Output 3.4 Systems in place (reporting, records and action) to improve the coordination of PA enforcement functions with districts and communities.
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3.4.1 Accounting and filing systems in place within every target District Office, in appropriate departments
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3.4.2 Accounting and filing systems in place within every target CBO
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3.4.3 Accounting and filing systems in place within every target Location Office
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Output 3.5 Partnership Coordination and Lessons Learning, Mau Forest Complex.
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3.5.1 Field level PA support linking with the business planning and strategy; lessons sharing with Mau Secretariat
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3.5.2 Provision to support activities of Londian and Manyani training centres to retrain staff on participatory PA management skills at site levels.
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3.5.3 provide lessons on site level business plans production and awareness creation linked to global, national and local levels activities
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3.5.4 Lessons Learning between Project Landsacpes and the work of the Mau Secretariat including exchange visits and training
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Project Management: Ensures effective project administration, M&E, and coordination have enabled timely and efficient implementation of project activities.
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Effective project administration, M&E, and coordination have enabled timely and efficient implementation of project activities.
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5.1.1 Ensure all requisite facilities and communication channels for effective project management are in place.
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5.1.2 Produce annual work plans for the timely achievement of project objectives.
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5.1.3 Develop and implement a detailed project Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Plan, basing on the shortened version articulated in this Prodoc.
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5.1.4 Produce quarterly and annual technical and financial reports for GEF and GoK institutions.
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5.1.5 Liaise with UNDP CO, and UNDP - GEF to organize mid and end-of project reviews and evaluations
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5.1.6 Develop and implement a communication strategy for the project
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5.1.7 Develop knowledge management systems, capture project lessons, package for appropriate audience (especially policy makers) and disseminate accordingly
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5.1.8 Use existing networks and processes to share information & develop knowledge exchange facilities (universities), so as to disseminate project lessons else-where in Kenya and to other African countries.
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