Information for 17345IIED

Distilling the value of water investments
Reflect & Act
The national and county government agencies face challenges to enhance water services for the more than 18,000 households in Isiolo, a county covering 25,700 square kilometres in northern Kenya. But at the ward level, communities are already improving their access to water through a Climate Adaptation Fund. Through an action research initiative, the National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) and IIED are exploring options for valuation of these community-driven adaptations. This should help communities, decision makers and donors to prioritise their ongoing investments.
Publication information
- IIED code: 17345IIED
- Published: Feb 2016 - IIED
- Area: Kenya
- Themes: Drylands and pastoralism, Climate change
- Series: Reflect and Act
- Language:
English
Project information
Since 2006, we have done significant innovative work with partners to dispel the misconception that drylands are unproductive, generating evidence on returns from drylands to contribute to positive policy by fighting policymakers' misconceptions that drylands are economically inefficient and environmentally destructive.
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