Scaling up rainwater management
Overview
- Reference: P-KE-EAZ-003
- Approval date: 05/07/2012
- Start date: 05/07/2013
- Appraisal Date: 05/04/2012
- Status: ApprovedAPVD
- Implementing Agency: Kenya Rainwater Association (KRA)
- Location: Kenya
Description
The project comprises four components:
(i) RHM Infrastructure Development for Domestic and Productive Use;
(ii) Complementary technologies for Improved Livelihoods and Income Generation;
(iii) Knowledge sharing and Policy advocacy and
(iv) Project management, monitoring and evaluation.
Rationale
The goal is to contribute to the mainstreaming of rainwater harvesting and management (RHM) in the Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) implementation in response to rural development challenges posed by climate change in drought prone regions of Kenya. The purpose is to promote scaling up of integrated RHM systems and complementary technologies in three semi-arid districts of Kenya, share experiences among stakeholders, and review current policies and strategies, with the aim of influencing government and development partners' policy towards adoption of innovative and sustainable drylands development. The project will influence policy through evaluation of past projects in a number of semi-arid districts, and demonstration of the impacts of integrating RHM with complementary livelihood systems.
The Project has been adjusted to start with scaling up and policy advocacy in Kenya, and consolidate knowledge and financial leverage to enhance technology transfer and replication in other neighbouring countries, especially Ethiopia and Uganda. There will be two demonstration sites for the pastoral livelihood systems in Baringo district and two for the agro-pastoral livelihood systems (in Kiambu West and Laikipia East). The results will be used for awareness creation and policy advocacy based on tangible benefits and impacts with the aim of encouraging government and development partners to increase investments to enhance promotion, widespread adoption and scaling up at national and regional level.
Benefits
The Project will enable Kenya and GHA countries to address multiple uses of rainwater as per IWRM principles, hence fighting water scarcity by optimising water uses and improving water security in semi-arid areas.
Key contacts
HOLLHUBER Franz - AWTF
Costs
| Finance source | Amount |
|---|---|
| AWF | UAC 586,544 |
| Total | UAC 586,544 |
