Ms. Amina Juma

10TH March 2014

Beyond Philanthropy: Community Nature Based Enterprises as a Basis for Wildlife Conservation

By: Kodia Maxwell AzaliI114/0614/2010

Lecturer:

Introduction

70% of Kenya’s wildlife found outside

protected areas- human wildlife conflict

Protected areas cannot sustain wildlife

populations; wildlife is considered a burden on

community lands

Holds potential for wealth creation, economic

growth and employment opportunities

KWS Community Enterprise Department

(2009)

Shift from philanthropic donations to

supporting profitable NBET

Land

Land outside parks important dispersal,

habitat connectivity

Land use decisions in lands outside protected

areas is essential in preserving their

ecological integrity.

Inadequate incentives to motivate landowners

and communities to adopt land uses

compatible with wildlife management.

Incentives in sectoral policies distorting land

use.

Community participation -voluntary land

easements

Key Issues Community involvement can resolve user rights,

human wildlife conflict, insecurity, encroachment on

wildlife habitat and representation in wildlife mgt and

governance

Lack of implementation of a land use policy- increased

competition

Fencing- migration, reduced area available for wildlife.

Biggest challenge: persuading communities to protect

wildlife when it deprives them of their livelihood

KWS Interventions

Translocation, zoning, fencing, elimination of

problem animal, maintenance of wildlife dispersal

areas and migration corridors

Mapping out high conflict areas e.g Laikipia,

Mpeketoni, Tsavo, Maasai Mara and deployment of

elite rapid response team.

MIST program- rangers equipped with knowledge

and skills to tackle human wildlife conflict

KWS Community Enterprise Department

established to streamline community involvement

in NBET

KWS Interventions cont...

Charitable approach doesn’t adequately adress

community involvement and accountability

Dependency syndrome and an obstacle to

community regeneration

CED provides technical assistance and capacity

building of economically viable community NBET

Organized exposure or educational tours for

communities to areas where wildlife benefits are

evident

KWS Interventions cont...

Corporate social citizenship policy- assist

communities to benefit from wildlife

conservation

Achieved through public education on wildlife

matters, provision of clean H2O and health

facilities

Conclusion

KWS’s Institutionalization of a structure to

support NBET key in managing human-wildlife

relations and sustainable livelihoods for

communities.

Shift of communities from passive recipients

of corporate donations to active participation

Wildlife will be appreciated as an avenue for

wealth creation and poverty alleviation on

community lands.

THANK YOU.