Presentation for CCAFS Communicating Carbon project in Nairobi, Kenya in October.

1. Western Kenya SACC Project

2. Sustainable Agriculture in a
Changing Climate – Project site
NYANDO RIVER BASIN
#
Y
Kaptumo
#
Y
Mtetei
N
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Y
Chemase #
Y
Songhor
#
Y Chemilil
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Y
Muhoroni Londiani
#
Y
#
Y
Ahero Kipkelion
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Y
#
Y
Fort Tenan #
Y
Kedowa
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Y
Chepsoen
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Y #
Y Ainamoi
Paponditi
Road
Sosiot #
Y #
Y Town
Intervention area
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Y Sondu Elevation
1134-1440 Lowland
1440-1890 Midland
>1890 Highland

3. Reason for choice of the site
Increased Soil erosion
Deforestation for fuelwood Declining soil fertlity
productivity
Sodic soils vulnerable to Increasing food insecurity
erosion

4. CARE: making CF work for the poor
program
• “advancing a pro-poor approach to carbon
finance programming that:
– reduces poverty,
– secures rights,
– enhances gender equality
– and supports adaptation to climate change while
ensuring real climate change mitigation.”

5. SACC objective
• A large scale carbon-financed sustainable
agriculture project has been designed and
initiated on a pilot basis
• Pilot phase( 22 months)
• PDD
• Benefit sharing
• Business development
• Implementation with 1000 farmers( tree planting &
climate smart agriculture)

6. Communication strategy
• Use of community resource persons
• Balancing expectations- Natural benefits of
adoption Vs. possible carbon finance revenues