BUILDING RESILIENT COMMUNITY CONSERVANCIES FOR BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION, RESILIENCE, LIVELIHOOD IMPROVEMENT AND PEACE/SECURITY IN CHURO-KIRISIA-MUKOGODO- OLDONYIRO-NDOTO-MATHEWS RANGES-SABARWAWA ECOSYSTEMS IN NORTHERN KENYA

About this project

<p class="ql-align-justify">The Churo-Kirisia-Mukogodo-Ndoto-Mathews Ranges-Sabarwawa Ecosystem in Northern Kenya covering Laikipia, Samburu, Isiolo, Baringo, and Marsabit counties is one of Kenya¿s most critical biodiversity and rangeland ecosystems. The landscape hosts iconic protected areas and more than 40 community conservancies, all of which support a rich diversity of species. It supports over half of Kenya¿s rhino population, the country¿s second-largest elephant population and globally threatened species such as Grevy¿s zebra, cheetah, wild dog, Beisa oryx and lion. Its savannahs, dryland forests and watersheds including the Ewaso Nyiro Northern River basin provide essential ecological goods and services from forage and water to climate regulation and cultural value which sustain local communities and wildlife. Economically, the ecosystems are the backbone of Kenya¿s livestock economy. About 80¿90% of Kenya¿s red meat originates from livestock the region. Thus, pastoralism and nature-based livelihoods remain central to building the resilience of communities and ecosystems. The objective of the action is to enhance the resilience of communities and key ecosystems in Northern Central Kenya by strengthening livelihoods, biodiversity conservation and natural resources governance through the community conservancy model.</p>

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 13Climate Action
• 15Life on Land

Published by

European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships · Other public sector

Countries

Kenya

Sectors

Biodiversity

Focus

Biodiversity · Main focusEnvironment · Main focusClimate mitigation · Also contributesClimate adaptation · Main focusDesertification · Also contributesDisaster risk reduction · Also contributes

Funded by

European Commission

Implemented by

UICN, UNION INTERNATIONAL POUR LA C ONSERVATION DE LA NATURE ET DE SES

Accountable

INTERNATIONAL NGO

Passes funds through

Directorate-General for International Partnerships

Published by European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 29 Sept 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XI-IATI-EC_INTPA-2025-PC-37352.

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