Policy & Practice
OVERVIEW
ACC is prioritizing its actual hands-on experience with pillars of Science and Research and Communities and Conservation to bring to bear a wide array of knowledge targeting policy and conservation actors that are integrated and synthesized into planning frameworks and decision making processes with priority given to inter-sectoral government planning processes and dialogues. These frameworks and processes are also made available to a broader audience, including communities, other NGOs, universities, etc., and they are used for increased engagement and co-creation of new knowledge.
— FEATURED PROJECTS —
NATIONAL WILDLIFE STRATEGY 2030
A roadmap for transforming wildlife conservation in Kenya.
The National Wildlife Strategy 2030 aligns to Kenya's Vision 2030 and the Government's Big Four Agenda. It identifies a clear set of five (5) year priority goals and strategies around four key pillars: Resilient Ecosystems; Engagement by all Kenyans, Evidence Based Decision Making and Sustainability and Governance. In Addition to these targets, the strategy establishes an implementation framework to enhance communication, coordination and collaboration to inspire engagement and participation, and catalyse conservation actions with all stakeholders.
The African Conservation Centre was the co-ordinator of the strategy formulation process under the guidance of the Ministry. The National Wildlife Strategy 2030 was launched on June 12, 2018 by the Deputy President.
PUBLICATIONS
Kenya Vision 2030
Report on Wildlife Migratory Corridors & Dispersal Areas: Kenya Rangelands & Coastal Terrestrial Ecosystems
OVERVIEW
ACC contributed data to this comprehensive report on wildlife dispersal areas and migratory corridors in Kenya’s rangeland and coastal terrestrial ecosystems. It identifies and maps wildlife habitat connectivity and associated conservation issues and concerns. It also recommends strategies for securing dispersal areas and migratory corridors for the future.
KENYA'S NATURAL CAPITAL
A Biodiversity Atlas
The first Biodiversity Atlas of the Natural Capital of Kenya was launched on November 17, 2015 at a ceremony held at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya. The Atlas project, led and coordinated by the African Conservation Centre (ACC) and commissioned by the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources and Regional Development Authorities of the Government of Kenya, brought together national agencies, universities, non-government organizations, and academic institutions to create a detailed assessment of Kenya’s biodiversity.
PUBLICATIONS
Kenya’s Natural Capital — Business & Biodiversity
Natural Capital Underpins Business Growth
OVERVIEW
Kenya is endowed with rich natural capital and biodiversity. Its diverse landscapes range from the Chalbi Desert in the north to the snow-clad peaks of Mt. Kenya, from the white beaches of the Indian Ocean to the shores of Lake Victoria, and from the rolling plains of Maasai Mara to the floor of the Great Rift Valley. The interactions between topography, soils, hydrology, plants, animals and peoples within each eco-climatic zone create locally distinctive ecosystems, including different types of forests, woodlands, shrublands, grass-lands, deserts, wetlands, lakes and rivers, mon-tane, afro-alpine and marine ecosystems. Kenya, ranks among the world’s richest biodiversity nations and hosts over 35,000 species, including more than 7000 plant species and many endemic, rare, endangered and threatened species.
Kenya’s Natural Capital — Tertiary Institutions
Natural Capital Underpins Kenya’s Prosperity
OVERVIEW
Kenya is endowed with rich natural capital and biodiversity. Its diverse landscapes range from the Chalbi Desert in the north to the snow-clad peaks of Mt. Kenya, from the white beaches of the Indian Ocean to the shores of Lake Victoria, and from the rolling plains of Maasai Mara to the floor of the Great Rift Valley. The interactions between topography, soils, hydrology, plants, animals and peoples within each eco-climatic zone create locally distinctive ecosystems, including different types of forests, woodlands, shrublands, grass-lands, deserts, wetlands, lakes and rivers, mon-tane, afro-alpine and marine ecosystems. Kenya, ranks among the world’s richest biodiversity nations and hosts over 35,000 species, including more than 7000 plant species and many endemic, rare, endangered and threatened species.
Kenya’s Natural Capital — County Decision Makers
Natural Capital Underpins Urban & Rural Livelihoods
OVERVIEW
Kenya is endowed with rich natural capital and biodiversity. Its diverse landscapes range from the Chalbi Desert in the north to the snow-clad peaks of Mt. Kenya, from the white beaches of the Indian Ocean to the shores of Lake Victoria, and from the rolling plains of Maasai Mara to the floor of the Great Rift Valley. The interactions between topography, soils, hydrology, plants, animals and peoples within each eco-climatic zone create locally distinctive ecosystems, including different types of forests, woodlands, shrublands, grass-lands, deserts, wetlands, lakes and rivers, mon-tane, afro-alpine and marine ecosystems. Kenya, ranks among the world’s richest biodiversity nations and hosts over 35,000 species, including more than 7000 plant species and many endemic, rare, endangered and threatened species.
Kenya’s Natural Capital — National Policy Makers
Natural Capital Underpins Kenya’s Prosperity
OVERVIEW
Kenya is endowed with rich natural capital and biodiversity. Its diverse landscapes range from the Chalbi Desert in the north to the snow-clad peaks of Mt. Kenya, from the white beaches of the Indian Ocean to the shores of Lake Victoria, and from the rolling plains of Maasai Mara to the floor of the Great Rift Valley. The interactions between topography, soils, hydrology, plants, animals and peoples within each eco-climatic zone create locally distinctive ecosystems, including different types of forests, woodlands, shrublands, grass-lands, deserts, wetlands, lakes and rivers, mon-tane, afro-alpine and marine ecosystems. Kenya, ranks among the world’s richest biodiversity nations and hosts over 35,000 species, including more than 7000 plant species and many endemic, rare, endangered and threatened species.
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