Multinational - Drought Resilience and Sustainable Livelihoods Programme in the Horn of Africa (DRSLP) - Proje

General

The project is Kenya 's Component of the first regional Drought Resilience and Sustainable Livelihoods Program (DRSLP) in the Horn of Africa (HoA). This operation will be implemented in Baringo, Isiolo, Marsabit, Samburu, Turkana and West Pokot Counties. It seeks to improve livelihoods and resilience of the pastoral production system in Beyya Dader (Ali Sabieh region), Gaggade-Derela (Dikhil region) and Weima (Tadjourah-Obock region) areas. The project's interventions will support activities to rebuild existing livelihoods through investment in natural resources (water, pasture) management, integrated land management, ecosystem restoration and protection as well as investment in agricultural and livestock infrastructure.

Objectives

The project aims at addressing the root causes of the region’s vulnerability in order to build a medium to long-term resilience against drought, enhance peace building and conflict resolution and equitable utilization of the limited natural resources. It will offer a sustainable and long term solution to the drought, floods and livelihoods issues in the HoA.

Target Groups

The DRSLP I will focus on about 4 million beneficiaries in Djibouti, Ethiopia and Kenya. The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) in the Horn of Africa (HoA) will also benefit