RCE South Rift - 2018

Enhancing habitat rehabilitation through community engagement and action
Basic Information
Title of project : 
Enhancing habitat rehabilitation through community engagement and action
Submitting RCE: 
RCE South Rift
Contributing organization(s) : 
Maasai Mara University
National Environment Management Authority
Focal point(s) and affiliation(s)
Name: 
Prof. Francis Mburu
Organizational Affiliation: 
Maasai Mara University
E-mail: 
mburu407@gmail.com
Name: 
Brian Waswala
Format of project: 
PowerPoint
Language of project: 
English
Date of submission:
Web link: 
http://www.mmarau.ac.ke/academic/academic-schools/tourism-nat-resource-mgnt
Does this project link to any education and/or sustainable development policy or policies?: 
Yes
ESD Policy (2017) Kenya
At what level is the policy operating?: 
Local
ESD Policy (2017) Kenya
At what level is the policy operating?: 
Subnational
ESD Policy (2017) Kenya; African Union’s Agenda 2063
At what level is the policy operating?: 
National
African Union’s Agenda 2063; UNFCCC Youth Agenda; Africa Environmental Education and Training Action Plan; UNESCO GAP on ESD
At what level is the policy operating?: 
International
Geographical & Education Information
Region: 
Africa and Middle East
Country: 
Kenya
Location(s): 
Narok
Address of focal point institution for project: 
Prof. Francis Mburu
Maasai Mara University
Ecosystem(s):
Dryland, Urban/Peri-urban
Target Audience:
Community, Higher, Youth (Informal)
Socioeconomic and environmental characteristics of the area : 
Narok is located in south east of Nairobi, at an elevation of 1,827 metres above sea level. The town has an estimated population of 40,000 inhabitants. The area is arid and predominated by the Maasai community. The community engages in livestock husbandry, agricultural production, trade and wildlife conservation (Maasai Mara Game Reserve). However, due to increased socio-economic empowerment, the area is currently faced with poor waste disposal, consumption patterns and land fragmentation.
Description of sustainable development challenge(s) in the area the project addresses: 
- Increased land degradation and subdivision due to increased development
- Poor waste disposal emanating from towns and poor consumption patterns
- Habitat degradation (farmland and forest ecosystems)
- Poverty
- Poor waste disposal and sanitation
- Lack of sustainable energy – communities use wood-fuel
- Low education standards and marginalization of the girl child
- Wildlife poaching
Contents
Status: 
Ongoing
Period: 
May, 2018 to February, 2019
Objectives: 
- To positive behavior change on environmental and sustainability
- To increase citizen accountability and national / international policy contribution
- To enhance peace through equitable natural resource use
- To promote alternative livelihoods geared at ensuring economic empowerment
Size of academic audience: 
The students totaling over 300 (1-4th years) share the best practices with community members, and are advocating for a common compulsory course on sustainability. This course is to be multidisciplinary and cross-cutting.
Results: 
There has been increased uptake and actual behavior change on how the student and community handle their waste; save on energy; contribute to climate change adaptation and mitigation through rehabilitation of degraded lands; increased biodiversity awareness and livelihoods (eco-tourism).
Lessons learned: 
Factors of success:
Communities have a lot of good practices that are undocumented
There is need for coordination of ESD

Challenges
Coordination and

Opportunities
Youth and
Promotion of alternative IGAs
Relationship to other RCE activities: 
We collaborate with RCE Greater Nairobi and RCE North Rift
Funding: 
None. The RCE is run by volunteers
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
(https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdgs) and other themes of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)
SDG 1 - End poverty in all its forms everywhere 
Indirect
SDG 2 - End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture 
Indirect
SDG 3 - Ensure healthy lives and promote wellbeing for all at all ages 
Indirect
SDG 4 - Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all 
Direct
SDG 5 - Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls 
Indirect
SDG 6 - Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all 
Indirect
SDG 7 - Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all 
Indirect
SDG 8 - Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment, and decent work for all 
Indirect
SDG 9 - Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialisation, and foster innovation 
Indirect
SDG 10 - Reduce inequality within and among countries 
Indirect
SDG 11 - Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable 
Direct
SDG 12 - Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns 
Direct
SDG 13 - Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts 
Direct
SDG 14 - Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development 
Indirect
SDG 15 - Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification and halt and reverse land degradation, and halt biodiversity loss 
Direct
SDG 16 - Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels 
Indirect
SDG 17 - Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalise the global partnership for sustainable development 
Direct
Theme
Disaster Risk Reduction 
Indirect
Traditional Knowledge  
Direct
Agriculture 
Indirect
Arts 
Indirect
Curriculum Development 
Indirect
Ecotourism 
Direct
Forests/Trees 
Direct
Plants & Animals 
Direct
Waste 
Direct
Global Action Programme (GAP) on Education for Sustainable Development – Priority Action Areas
Priority Action Area 1 - Advancing policy 
Indirect
Priority Action Area 2 - Transforming learning and training environments 
Direct
Priority Action Area 3 - Building capacities of educators and trainers 
Indirect
Priority Action Area 4 - Empowering and mobilizing youth 
Direct
Priority Action Area 5 - Accelerating sustainable solutions at local level 
Direct
Update: 
No