Advancing Human-Wildlife Conflict Management Effectiveness in Kenya

The Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife, through the State Department for Wildlife (SDW), is the Executing Agency. This role is being supported by the Kenya Wildlife Conservancies Association (KWCA), the Executing Agency support partner, alongside key government executing partners such as the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) and the Wildlife Research and Training Institute (WRTI).

With support from the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) and Wildlife Research and Training Institute (WRTI), the State Department for Wildlife (SDW) is guiding the daily project management, administration, monitoring, and stakeholder coordination. Additionally, it’s also facilitating knowledge sharing and ensuring compliance with GEF policies. The SDW remains accountable to CI for delivering timely results, providing accurate reporting, and ensuring the efficient use of GEF resources.

The Kenya Wildlife Conservancies Association (KWCA), as the Executing Agency Support Partner, is supporting the State Department of Wildlife (SDW) in the overall coordination of partners and timely submission of all project reports to Conservation International (CI).

Taita Taveta Wildlife Conservancies Association (TTWCA), the sub-grantee, is supporting KWCA in coordinating project implementation at Tsavo landscape level as well as ensuring timely development and submission of project reports.