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Deepening Democracy Programme: Market place results summaries

July 2019

DEEPENING DEMOCRACY PROGRAMME

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Strengthening inclusive climate governance and enhancing adaptive capacity

Deepening Democracy Programme (DDP) is supporting counties to address climate change by promoting i) multi-sectoral, pro-poor and climate-informed development policies, ii) sustainable and inclusive governance processes and iii) adaptation strategies with a view to leaving no one behind.This is being delivered through projects of 11 Implementing Partners1 (IPs) in 17 counties2 in Kenya that empower citizens to take an active role in climate change governance to ensure that citizen priorities related to climate change are integrated in planning, budgeting and implementation processes. Emphasis is given to the inclusion of women, youth, and people with disabilities (PWDs). This is expected to result in greater accountability in the use of public resources and strengthened ability of vulnerable Kenyans to plan for and cope with the impacts of climate change. Ultimately, DDP aims to improve county and national policies, planning, and financing mechanisms for climate resilient development and natural resource management and reduce resource-based conflict.

These results summary is based on key results from a market place held in May 2019 that brought together IPs and representatives from the national and county government in Kenya to reflect on successful participatory approaches that have been used in climate governance work. It outlines the results that have been achieved through the influence of DDP partners both at county and national level, promoted inclusion of voices previously excluded from decision making processes on climate change, fostered integration of climate change from the community-level upward, established and strengthened structures and linkages related to climate change governance across all levels and strengthened communities’ adaptive capacities.

1 Christian Aid, CARE International, Child Fund, Concern Worldwide, Jesuit Hakimani Centre (JHC), Mercy Corps, National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK), Pan African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA), Saferworld, and Trócaire Kenya.

2 Marsabit, Baringo, Elgeyo Marakwet, Garissa, Kilifi, Samburu, Turkana, West Pokot, Kisii, Migori, Vihiga, Nandi, Kisumu, Siaya, Kakamega, Trans Nzoia and Bomet.

DDP CCG grantees sharing experiences during a market place session © DDP 2019

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What have we achieved so far?

1. Changes in government policies and plansDDP projects have influenced enactment of relevant policies and frameworks in partnership with sector stakeholders. These policies and frameworks have provided an enabling environment for climate change adaptation and mitigation initiatives. The projects have contributed to the development of County Integrated Development Plans (CIDPs), County Annual Development Plans (CADPs), County Budget Review and Outlook Papers (CBROP), county fiscal budgets and sector policies that incorporate a climate lens. The programme has also influenced incorporation of a climate lens on rangeland and natural resource management, and on agriculture, livestock and water governance sectors. In this section, we summarise examples of climate change integration into planning, policy and other governance processes.

Changes in Marsabit CountyDDP projects facilitated the inclusion of community priorities on climate change mitigation and adaptation in the Marsabit County CIDP 2018–2022, development of natural resource management by-laws which recognise and integrate customary rules and systems within formal natural resource management systems and participation and inclusion of marginalised groups in the formulation of National Climate Change Action Plan (NCCAP) 2018– 2022.

The Marsabit County CIDP 2018–2022 incorporates a range of climate change mitigation and adaptation issues across several sectors which were not previously included in the CIDP 2013–2017: These include rangeland management; early warning information on drought conditions; borehole construction and abstraction of water in dry pasture zones; and afforestation during wet seasons, with emphasis on indigenous tree species. This is further reflected in the CADP (2019–2020) which has allocated a budget for environmental education and awareness for Environment Management Committees (EMCs) and communities (KES 800,000); tree nursery establishment and water provision (KES 4,400,000); Climate change preparedness and mitigation (KES 900,000); and vaccination and purchase of vaccines (KES 9,500,000). This was because of community participation facilitated by Concern Worldwide in county public hearings where community members submitted petitions demanding inclusion of their priorities.

Development of natural resource management by-laws which recognise and integrate customary rules and systems within formal natural resource management systems: Community recommendations presented during the drafting of Natural Resource Management (NRM) Policy between November 2018 and March 2019 were adopted in the draft NRM Policy. These include recognition of EMCs as formal structures and training them on natural resource management and climate change, regulation of exploitation of various natural resources for instance sand harvesting and water trucking in Loglogo area; cross-border management to check interference with natural resource management; and initiation of alternative sources of energy to discourage community use of wood fuel to curb charcoal burning. The draft NRM Policy has been submitted to the County Executive Committee awaiting approval. Concern Worldwide provided technical support to the drafting and facilitated communities to participate in validation forums.

Concern Worldwide trained us on public participation that empowered us to participate in county processes like the Annual Development Plan and County Fiscal Planning processes where we presented our priorities to the county government.”

Ali Katelo, Environment Management Committee Member, Marsabit County

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Changes in Turkana CountyInclusion of community priorities on climate change mitigation and adaptation in the Turkana County CIDP 2018–2022. The Turkana County CIDP 2018–2022 incorporates a range of climate change mitigation and adaptation issues that respond to a petition submitted by community champions, facilitated by ChildFund, during county public hearings. These include promotion of pasture production and conservation through increased allocation of grass seedlings and land for pasture; tree planting for environmental conservation; and education on animal husbandry.

ChildFund has sensitised us on rangeland management issues, climate change advisories and preparedness. This has enabled us to effectively participate in public hearings and push for inclusion of our priorities.”

Namuya Eregae, community champion, Turkana County.

Changes in Kilifi CountyInclusion of a clause on “protection of indigenous trees” in Kilifi County’s Forest Policy, 2018. The County Government of Kilifi has included a clause on “protection of indigenous trees” in Kilifi County’s Forest Policy, 2018 in response to a petition that was submitted by Kaya elders to county officials highlighting the dangers posed to forests by uncontrolled charcoal burning during a Speaker’s Forum convened by Jesuit Hakimani Centre (JHC) in November 2018.

Hakimani trained us on advocacy strategies for demanding accountability from county government. We used the knowledge and pushed for inclusion of protection of indigenous trees in the forest policy. I am very happy to note that the policy issues we raised were addressed.”

Elina Nyovu, Kilifi County

Changes in Makueni CountyImprovements of the Makueni CIDP 2018–2022 following identification of multiple gaps after comparison with the NCCAP and the priority areas set out in Kenya’s Nationally Determined Contributions. The CSOs Working Group in October 2018 held a forum in Makueni County, and provided key recommendations that included documentation of all climate actions; budget allocation towards climate change; investments in climate knowledge; and developing proposals for projects for financing from external sources that were considered by the Makueni County Climate Change Board.

CHANGES IN GOVERNMENT POLICIES AND PLANS

Inclusion of community priorities on climate change and adaptation in CIDPs

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Changes at national levelInclusion of marginalised groups in the formulation of National Climate Change Action Plan 2018–2022: Unlike in the first NCCAP (2013–2017), the voice of marginalised groups was incorporated in the NCCAP (2018–2022) because of the relationship built by the Pan African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA) with the government’s Climate Change Directorate (CCD). PACJA-led restructuring of the existing Civil Society Organisation (CSO) platform on climate change also enabled CSOs to lobby jointly through the thematic working group on gender, youth and marginalised groups. The inputs made highlighted the role of effective youth participation in adaptation and mitigation and the importance of integrating a gender lens in the formulation of policies that were ultimately adopted by the CCD in the Ministry of Environment and Forestry.

We were never given opportunities as marginalised groups to participate in climate change processes. Thanks to PACJA, we now have the chance to influence our priorities in NCCAP processes. I believe our recommendations will be implemented.”

Elizabeth Pantoren Korr, Community Representative, Marsabit County

Changes in inter-county coordination of ecosystem managementKenya’s devolution process has led to the development of regional bodies made up of groups of neighbouring counties sharing common interests, particularly engaged in cross-county natural resource and/or conflict management as well as economic development. While climate policies and plans focus on individual counties and national level, Kenya’s National Adaptation Plan (NAP) 2015–2030 and NCCAP (2018–2022) provide for support of adaptation to reduce natural resource-based conflicts, sustainable ecosystems and collaboration of trans-boundary water resource management. DDP grantees have used the opportunity presented by the emergence of regional bodies to facilitate inter-county interactions, coordination of management of shared resources and the development of agreements to support resilience building and to adapt to the inevitable effects of climate change. The approach ensures coordinated, coherent and effective governance systems that can address climate change impacts at ecosystem level and respond to local challenges and opportunities that climate change presents. It also reduces inter-county natural resource-based conflicts. Results from inter-county dialogue and linkages include:

Baringo, Elgeyo Marakwet and West Pokot counties in the North Rift Economic Bloc sign the Kerio River Ecosystem Inter-County Climate Change Cooperation Agreement in June 2019. The agreement is geared towards effective joint management, use and conservation of shared ecosystems. This milestone agreement will help to manage wildlife, livestock, farming and water resources along the Kerio River. NCCK ‘s continuous dialogue and negotiations in each county, at all levels, with key messages on key priorities, led to the cooperation agreement.

Inclusion of women and youth voices in the draft inter-county shared water ecosystems policy of 14 counties 3 that share the waters of Rivers Tana and Athi. A draft inter-county shared water ecosystems policy involving 14 counties that share the waters of Rivers Tana and Athi is under development following JHC-facilitated dialogue with women, youth, water service providers, legislators and county officials. The policy aims to bring together all counties sharing the water resources to jointly manage and conserve the resource through a raft of result-oriented climate actions in the basins and other associated basins’ shared ecosystems.

Formation of Marsabit, Isiolo and Samburu (MIS) county platform and an action plan to enable non-state actors in the three counties to engage with their governments on climate change issues and harmonised sustainable exploitation and use of natural resources between the three counties in November 2018.

3 Tana River counties include: Nyeri, Muranga, Kirinyaga, Embu, Kitui, Garissa, Tana River; Athi River counties include: Nairobi, Taita Taveta, Kajiado, Machakos, Kilifi, Mombasa, and Makueni.

Saferworld demonstrates the value of working with Ward Action Groups in Samburu County during DDP CCG market place sessions © DDP 2019

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2. Changes in capacity on climate change and resilience building

The KSG training gave our team the opportunity to learn on matters climate change planning and accountability which has widened the scope of understanding to our trained staff. I gained a lot of value and insights and as a result I can now handle issues of climate change with a common understanding with my other trained colleagues.’’

James Meli, Nandi County Director, Ministry of Lands, Environment, Natural Resources and Climate change

Since the training the Department of Environment, and Climate Change is in the process of developing an elaborate Climate Change Unit which will coordinate all climate change initiatives and activities across all sectors which will be captured in the proposed Climate Change Act. The knowledge acquired during the Kenya School of Government training was shared with other County staff members”

Palapala Muteshi, Chief Officer Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change Kakamega

Institutional capacityInstitutional capacity is an important element for climate change adaptation and the development of such capacity and capabilities is a first step towards strengthening governance systems and ensuring sustainability beyond donor-funded projects. DDP has made considerable progress in improving the level of institutional knowledge in climate change issues through strengthening county and local community structures and their climate capabilities to guide the designing, planning, implementation and management of resources. This has ensured sustainability of climate change initiatives beyond the projects. Examples of results include:

Development of Geographic Information System (GIS) resource maps to enable evidence-based natural resource management in Marsabit County. 11 county staff 4 participated in the development of GIS resource maps following a training conducted by Concern Worldwide and Christian Aid. The maps will enable county decision-makers to have easy access to information on existing resources and their status such as wet and dry grazing areas, livestock migration patterns, land use patterns and conflict hotspots for development of relevant management plans.

Incorporation of County Climate Change Fund (CCCF) mechanisms in the National Climate Change Management Training Curriculum. Knowledge and developments on the CCCF mechanisms have been institutionalised in the National Climate Change Management Training Curriculum of the Kenya School of Government (KSG) following revisions to the curriculum supported by Christian Aid and the ADA Consortium that led to a chapter on CCCF being incorporated. By March 2019, 39 county government staff from 13 Lake Region Economic Bloc (LREB) counties5 had been trained using the revised curriculum.6 With the enhanced capacity, the respective counties will effectively legislate climate change; provide leadership in CCCF establishment and operationalisation; and lead processes for accessing climate finance.

4 from Information Communications Technology department (5), Environment department (4) and Livestock department (2)5 Bomet, Bungoma, Busia, Homabay, Kakamega, Kisii, Kisumu, Migori, Nandi, Nyamira, Siaya, Trans Nzoia and Vihiga6 County Executive Committees, Chief Officers, Directors and Climate change officers

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Increasing citizen voice in climate change governanceDDP success in increasing voice and influence for decision making and action has been facilitated by its implementing partners’ innovative use of various participatory approaches to increase awareness and strengthen advocacy on CCG reforms in line with community priorities. The project has strengthened the capacity of women, youth, PWDs, pastoralists and other vulnerable people to express their views and influence duty bearers to respond to their needs. The project has recorded increased instances of citizens’ advocacy for better services, transparency and accountability such as:

Connection of 93 households to piped water in Nanighi Ward in Garissa County: 93 households were connected to piped water following community members memorandum to the Garissa County Department of Water demanding installation of a solar pump to replace the diesel pump which was faulty and unreliable through a Public Forum organised by JHC in May 2019.

Before the installation of the solar pump, the diesel pump used to break down many times and I had to go with my children and other women to the river to fetch water which is two kilometres away. When fetching water in the river, the children and other women would keep on throwing stones into the river in order to distract the crocodiles which would be lurking under the water ready to attack. I had to wake up every morning at 5am and walk to the river so that I am back early to prepare the children to go to school. The water is not clean so we had to boil it and let it settle before we could use it. I am happy I can access water directly from my tap.”

Amina Abdi, Nanighi Ward

15 households in Makobeni, Chauringo, and Mahudhuni villages in Kilifi County received 10,000 litre tanks: 15 households received 10,000 litre tanks from the county government to address the water challenge following Boresha Teens Initiative youth group lobbying county government to support household rainwater harvesting through the Public Forum organised by JHC in September 2018.

Hakimani provided a platform for us to dialogue with the county government. Through the Speaker’s Forum, we presented our petition on purchase of water storage tanks to the county government which were acted upon.’’

Aden Abdirrashid, Garissa County

Repair of Golbo borehole in Marsabit County: Golbo borehole was repaired to enable access to water by the communities following a petition submitted by community members to the county government in August 2018. This was because of community members undertaking Participatory Vulnerability Capacity Assessments (PVCA)7 supported by Christian Aid to identify their needs and prioritise key climate change issues for advocacy.

Ever since I was trained on PVCA, identifying capacities and resources available in the community, also knowing my water rights and developing the action plan, I have used it to walk into all offices, up to the Deputy Governor’s office, to seek for help and implementation of the identified issues in the plan.”

Chairman, Saku Central Ward

Community members develop an advocacy roadmap in Baringo County © NCCK 2018

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18 households access water from a water pan in Tonoiwa Village in Bartabwa Ward in Baringo County: 18 households have access to water after community champions’8 petition to the Member of the County Assembly (MCA) to facilitate digging of a water pan to address water scarcity in December 2018. Community champions had undergone trainings on climate change adaptation, resource mapping, advocacy and county planning processes facilitated by NCCK.

Through NCCK’s continuous trainings and mentorship, we developed a petition demanding the county government to help us drill a borehole which they did. We also participated in the county organised public hearings to influence our priorities.’’

Harun Chelugo, Bartabwa Ward

Rehabilitation of rangeland for pasture and food production in Turkana County: The county government plans to increase acreage under re-seeding from 450 to 10,000 acres by the year 2022 in the 2018–2022 CIDP. This was a response following a memorandum presented by a youth who attended trainings organised by ChildFund and Project Concern International on use of Afriscout mobile application that uses the power of satellite and mobile technology to identify pasture and water for their animals. Community champions are using the app to access information on status of natural resources that has informed their contribution during public hearings.

ChildFund has sensitised us on rangeland management issues, climate change advisories and preparedness. For example, we use a mobile app to identify areas with pasture, water sources and conflict regions. We now know which areas lack pasture and we use the information to advocate for action from the county government. We have also started adopting strategies of managing rangeland resources such as afforestation and paddocking to minimise conflict and manage the available resources.”

John Lelemoyog Turkana County

Communities’ adaptive capacityThe programme has strengthened communities’ abilities to make informed decisions and adapt to climate change-driven hazards to increase their ability to prepare for, withstand, and respond to the impacts of climate change: Examples of adaptation strategies include:

Rainwater harvesting in Kilifi Sub-County: Women in Bicharo Yaa village in Kilifi South Sub-County, formed a self-help group (of 20 members) to help each other purchase water storage Jerrycans and installation of gutters in roof tops to harvest rain water following JHC trainings.

Before receiving information on rooftop rain water collection, we used to let the water flow because it never occurred to us whether we could utilise the water like we do now. I am glad we joined our efforts and bought storage containers for all of us. We use the harvested water for domestic use.”

Kibibi Charo, Bicharo Yaa village, Kilifi County

Pasture management in Turkana County: Community Resource Persons (CRPs) in Turkana County worked with their respective communities to identify grazing zones and classify them into wet, dry and drought conditions zones, as well as setting ground rules on pasture management. This was after undergoing training on adaptive management of wet, dry and drought situation range conditions facilitated by ChildFund.

We are now aware of the grazing patterns which had long been forgotten because people were grazing anywhere they wished. Following the training, we sat down with the elders and devised grazing rules that has helped better management of the resources.”

Siteri Lesimpikichoi, Grazing Tuum

A family digs a water pan for rainwater harvesting in Elgeyo Marakwet © NCCK 2018

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Environment conservation through tree planting: A group of 18 community members revived their self-help group in June 2018 to invest in tree nurseries as an environment conservation initiative in Elgeyo Marakwet County. The group members rehabilitated an existing borehole and sunk an additional borehole for provision of water for their nurseries and planted over 25,000 seedlings on a piece of land offered by one member. To encourage community members to plant trees, each member received 100 seedlings of their choice to plant on their farms. The remaining seedlings were sold to community members and earned KES 80,000. This was because of trainings on environmental conservation and effects of climate change conducted by NCCK.

NCCK’s trainings helped us revive our group and we invested in tree nurseries for environment management and as alternative income source.”

Daniel Kugo – Chairman Nyota Tree Nursery

Pasture conservation and management of water pans: Environment Management Committees (EMC) in Sololo ward in Marsabit County, engaged the wider community and developed an action plan on conservation of their natural resources and water pans. The EMC also made cash contributions and employed caretakers to manage water pans and tree planting. This was as a result of capacity building trainings on environmental conservation for the Environment Management Committees (EMC) conducted by Concern Worldwide and county officials from the Departments of Water, Environment & Natural Resources and Agriculture & Livestock in September 2018.

Through the trainings received from Concern Worldwide, we were able to submit a proposal during the 2018–19 county budget forums expressing the need for the county government to allocate resources for desilting water pans. We are happy that the county allocated a budget of KES 2 million for desilting and KES 1.5 million for fencing of Sololo Makutano water pan. We have also received two motorbikes to facilitate monitoring of conservation of natural resources.”

Wario Boru, Chairperson Sololo Makutano EMC

Pre-qualification of Nyota Youth Group as a supplier of tree seedlings within the Integrated Financial Management System (IFMIS): Nyota Youth Group in Nyirar Village of Elgeyo Marakwet County applied for its inclusion as a supplier of tree seedlings in IFMIS to contribute to the government’s community level climate change mitigation efforts. Subsequently, the group was registered as a pre-qualified tree seedling supplier within IFMIS. The group acquired the knowledge through community dialogue forums conducted by National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) on county planning and budget cycle in January 2019.

NCCK’s trainings empowered us on our role in environment conservation and we applied for inclusion as a supplier in the Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS) and we were accepted.”

Rueben Chepsongol member of Nyota Youth Group in Nyirar Village

Conflict resolution in Samburu County: Ward Community Action Groups in Ang’ata Nanyoike and Waso wards in Samburu County, held mediation meetings to resolve conflicts among Pokot, Turkana and Samburu communities (in An’gata Nanyoike), and between Borana and Samburu communities (in Waso Ward) caused by scarcity of water and pasture due to prolonged drought in March 2019. This was after attending trainings organised by Saferworld on rangeland management, conflict resolution and advocacy.

Ang’ata community action group has given women voice and opportunity to engage with authorities including elders and county officials. Here women’s position was reserved to kitchen and tending to livestock. I now successfully engage elders and authorities on sustainable use of water and pasture.”

Christine Letolui, chairperson, Angata community action group

Nyota Youth Group tree nursery in Elgeyo Marakwet County ©NCCK 2018

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STRENGTHENED CSO ADVOCACY CAPACITY

3. Strengthened CSO advocacy capacityThe role of civil society and its institutions (such as NGOs) is crucial to the engagement and involvement of wider society and the actual attainment of reforms, changes and sustainability of climate change initiatives. CSOs have played a critical role in building the capacity of county governments to integrate climate resilience into their plans and policies; enhancing the ability of state actors to identify climate financing opportunities and monitoring implementation of the climate change initiatives. Through the CSO platform facilitated by PACJA, the programme has supported the alignment of county climate change plans with the national climate change policies to ensure integration of climate change considerations into the cross sectoral county development planning process, budgeting, and implementation in targeted sectors (especially natural resources and water) at all levels of government. Examples include:

CSOs influence the development and adoption of the Climate Change Budget Tracking and Coding Manual to improve tracking of climate finance: A budgeting and coding manual developed with the active participation of the PACJA-led CSO Climate Finance Working Group was validated and adopted by the Treasury in the period April-July 2019. This manual aims at building capacities on climate financing, better coordination on resource mobilisation and tracking expenditures on climate change at both national and county levels. The invitation to participate in the budget coding process is a significant change from the earlier non-transparent processes.

Hosting of the National Climate Change Governance Conference that brought county staff from 47 counties in Kenya leading to exposure, interactions and knowledge sharing within and beyond Kenya on climate change issues and realisation of the urgency for implementing Nationally Determined Contributions. PACJA in partnership with the Council of Governors (CoG) and the County Assemblies Forum (CAF), among other partners, hosted a national climate change governance conference in Kenya to take stock on the progress reached in the implementation of Nationally Determined Contributions, with specific focus on the devolved units of governance. The Conference was held as a pre-event of the seventh edition of the Climate Change and Development in Africa Conference (CCDA-VII), which took place in Nairobi on 10 – 12 October 2018. The conference brought together key stakeholders from county and national governments, CSOs, development partners, private sector, community representatives, academia and research institutions to exchange information, share experiences and perspectives on the implementation of climate actions at the county and community levels and provided participants with learning and interaction opportunities with diverse participants from across the continent and globally.

4. ConclusionDDP’s climate change governance component has produced results at both county and national levels. The results showcased at the market place demonstrate the importance of a joined-up approach which is strategic in strengthening the voice and participation of vulnerable men, women, youth and PWDs in decisions that affect their lives – one of the goals of deepening democracy.

DDP projects are directly strengthening the adaptive capacity of communities to be aware of climate trends and impacts and to address these through improved community organisation, enhanced engagement with duty bearers and increasing prioritisation of sustainable natural resource management, particularly with respect to rangelands and water. These results are sustained and upscaled through strengthening governance at ward, county, intercounty and national level and the links between them. DDP engagement at county, intercounty and national level is contributing to ensuring the priority concerns and aspirations of vulnerable people, are known and are considered in policy decisions.

DDP projects have responded to local demands and are learning from early results, for example, the scale up projects include intercounty dialogue on issues that it has emerged cannot be addressed at individual county level. This has been done in collaboration with the development of regional blocs under the umbrella of the national Council of Governors, such that results can be mainstreamed and therefore sustained. By supporting CSO networking and coordination at national level and strengthening CSO county to national links, DDP has also enabled a civil society voice and influence in national level climate policy and plan development, which is informed from community level.

Across all these levels and actors, strengthening inclusive structures and linkages has been an important contribution to improved climate change governance and local adaptive capacity. Policy processes at the county level are now better informed by both community priorities and national policy.

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DDP Project areas1 Turkana2 Marsabit3 West Pokot4 Trans Nzoia5 Elgeyo Marakwet6 Baringo7 Samburu8 Garissa9 Kilifi10 Nairobi

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Working in the most vulnerable regions within its portfolioDDP supports climate change governance projects implemented by 10 partners in 17 counties: Marsabit, Baringo, Elgeyo Marakwet, Garissa, Kilifi, Samburu, Turkana, West Pokot, Kisii, Migori, Vihiga, Nandi, Kisumu, Siaya, Kakamega, Trans Nzoia, Bomet. An additional partner works at national level and supports civil society engagement in a further three counties: Makueni, Isiolo, and Kitui.

DDP Project areas1 Turkana2 Marsabit3 West Pokot4 Trans Nzoia5 Elgeyo Marakwet6 Baringo7 Samburu8 Garissa9 Kilifi10 Nairobi

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Figure 1: Map of counties where DDP projects are being implemented.

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