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The Integrated Management of Natural Resources for Resilience in the ASALs (IMARA) project is implemented and coordinated by SEI, World Vision Kenya (Lead partner), Northern Rangelands Trust (NRT), Saferworld and Maasai Mara Wildlife Conservancies Association (MMWCA). The program’s overall objective is to increase the resilience of marginalized households to climate change-related shocks through diversified livelihoods and improved natural resource management and use.
The first phase of the project has been deployed in the ASAL Counties of Isiolo, Laikipia, Marsabit and Samburu, while the second phase has added the counties of Elgeyo Marakwet, Narok, Turkana and West Pokot. Most of the land in the program area is communally owned and the land use practices are mostly unsustainable. Again the increasing demand for diminishing resources compounded with the impacts of climate change necessitates an integrated approach for managing the resources for improved livelihoods, resilience and sustainable utilization.
IMARA Program, in addition to the ongoing efforts by national and county governments, is contributing to increasing the resilience of marginalized households to climate-change-related shocks through diversified livelihoods and sustainable natural resources management and use. The Program is anchored in County Integrated Development Plans (CIDP), National ASAL Strategies, Ending Drought in Emergencies (EDE) framework and SIDA’s strategy towards a healthy and better environment for all. The program is also putting in place effective partnerships at Community, County and National level.
A biodigester installation in the county of Samburu in Kenya for clean energy access. Photo: SEI/Lawrence Nzuve
The IMARA project goal is “to increase the resilience of marginalized households to climate-change-related shocks through diversified livelihoods and improved natural resource management and use in the ASAL Counties of Isiolo, Laikipia, Marsabit, Samburu, Elgeyo Marakwet, Narok, Turkana, and West Pokot by end of 2025. This is now the second phase of the project (2022-2025). This goal will be pursued through the following:
The Integrated Management of Natural Resources for Resilience in the ASALs (IMARA) project is implemented and coordinated by a consortium comprising World Vision Kenya as the lead partner and Northern Rangelands Trust and SEI. The second phase has now included Maasai Mara Wildlife Conservancies Association (MMWCA) and Saferworld.
The project is funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) in Kenya.
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