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2024–2030 Strategy

Our 2030 goals

For the next five years, we will tackle the challenge of biodiversity loss — building on a decade of learning and strong partnerships with our conservancy members, landscape associations and development partners.
The Challenge

The problem we’re solving

“Loss of habitat is the leading direct cause of biodiversity loss in Africa.” — IPBES, 2023
Climate change, shrinking wildlife habitats and a growing disconnect between people and nature are accelerating biodiversity loss in Kenya. With only 8% of the country under state protected areas, migratory species increasingly move onto community and private land, heightening human-wildlife conflict.
As conflicts increase, compensation costs strain households and government, while competition for shrinking resources drives degradation. Faced with diminishing resources, communities often turn to unsustainable coping strategies — creating a cycle that undermines both people and nature.
Elephant grazing alongside cattle and zebras, illustrating human–wildlife coexistence
2030 strategy

Our strategic goals

Four interconnected goals that will guide our work to 2030.

Our theory of change

We believe

IF conservancies receive favourable national and county policy support, incentives, secure land rights and the right kind of financing, THEN their governance and management capacity will be strengthened, LEADING to more youth and women participation, increased investments, peace and social cohesion, and improved livelihoods, ACCELERATING the growth and impact of conservancies in creating more space for wildlife and equitable tangible benefits flowing to communities.

Theory of change

Our vision

Connected landscapes conserving wildlife and benefiting people

Challenges
  • Land tenure insecurity
  • Unfavourable policies and lack of incentives for conservancy growth
  • Inadequate capacity for community-led conservation
  • Climate change impacts
  • Power imbalances and exclusion
Our approach
  • Mobilising financing for conservancies
  • Strengthening equitable governance and management capacity
  • Advocating for favourable policies and incentives
  • Strengthening coordination and network building
Enablers
  • Supportive conservation policies
  • Long-term partnerships
  • Effective landscape associations
  • A strong KWCA
Outcome
  • Effective, resilient and inclusive conservancies
Impact
  • Healthy habitats
  • Stable wildlife populations
  • Improved livelihoods
Our mission

Accelerate the growth of effective community conservancies to positively impact wildlife and communities.

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Looking forward

Our 2030 strategy

Our 2030 strategic plan focuses on restoring biodiversity by making conservancies more effective; organising them into landscape associations for joint planning; influencing national and county conservation policy; and bringing sustainability through strong partnerships and durable financing.

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