Verrah Otiende - Public Policy for ILM in Kenya

Public Policy for ILM in KenyaOverview of Dialogue Process

Verrah Otiende, World Agroforestry Centre July 2, 2014World Agroforestry Centre, Nairobi

Policy dialogue process objectivesOverall: Improve the policy and institutional framework for ILM in Kenya based on landscape leader and policymaker engagement• To assess the elements of Kenya’s current policy and institutional

frameworks• To identify the policy needs and recommendations from Kenyan

Integrated Landscape Initiatives • To identify ILM policy perspectives of key policymakers• To facilitate an exchange of ideas among landscape leaders and

policymakers • To develop an action plan for landscape leaders and policymakers

to work together to improve the policy environment for ILM

Review of policy dialogue process• Phase 1: site-level policy dialogues– 5 target sites: Embu, Bungoma, Lari, Laikipia, Naivasha– 3-day field consultations with key stakeholders– Results synthesized into individual site reports and

one synthesis report

Review of policy dialogue processPhase 2: National-level policy dialogue– Shared experiences among 5 landscapes, county- and national-

level policymakers – Discussed recommendations to improve policy and institutional

framework for ILM – Deliberated on appropriate roles for civil society, county- and national-level policymakers post-devolution – Identified action steps to support ILM at the landscape, county and national levels

Summary of initial outcomes• Cross-cutting policy

recommendations– Empower civil society

participation in policy development/landscape planning process

– Support multi-stakeholder collaboration/platforms at landscape or county scale

– Implement integrated land use/spatial planning at all relevant scales

Summary of initial outcomes• Cross-cutting policy

recommendations– Develop/enhance incentive

mechanisms/market opportunities for ILM

– Implement and enforce policies supportive of ILM

– Harmonize policies vertically (national, county, landscape levels) and horizontally (between sectors)

Proposed action steps

• National Land Commission to assess and harmonize government policies related to ILM

• Develop knowledge-sharing network including civil society and government representation

• Develop civil society policy advocacy network • National policy dialogue on PES

Thank you!