The National Environment Civil Society Alliance of Kenya (NECSA-K)

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NECSA-K Learning Programs

Under the Organizational Development (OD) Program, NECSA-K has been able to capacity-build its members to ensure they stay up to date with new trends and technological advances in the conservation and environmental sector.

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NECSA-K MISSION

Advocating for good environmental governance through collective action that contributes towards ensuring equitable social economic and environmental sustainability in Kenya.
NECSA-K VISION

A just society working together for a sustainable environment and natural resources.

NECSA PROGRAMMES

NECSA-K runs two progs: Africa Sustainable Infrastructure (ASI) program & BMZ-OD: Organizational Development project

Africa Sustainable Infrastructure (ASI) program

Kenya's EMCA prioritizes sustainable development and bears the responsibility and cost element for ensuring this to developers. Kenyan laws also subscribe to the United Nations World Commission on Environment and Development (WCED) definition on sustainable development as ‘Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs’. The goal of this programme is to accelerate sustainable investment and finance initiative in Africa.Through its Action Plan, NECSA-K seeks to shape the sustainable development debate and move decision making processes at the planning, Construction and Implementation stages of Infrastructure projects. This will ensure policy objectives and recommendations are integrated across sectors and to optimize for social, economic and environmental outcomes. Elements of the Action Plan may form key policy and institutional planning in ensuring sustainability and quality infrastructure projects.

Pending OD intervention areas for NECSA-K

Under this programme, NECSA-K's objectives are to: (i) Lobby for increased budgetary allocation by National and County governments for E & NR at the National and County levels; (ii) Influence SEA/Environmental Impact Assessment processes on projects likely to impact on E & NR; (iii) Influence the establishment and implementation of benefit sharing mechanisms; (iv) Monitoring Implementation of E & NR related Legislation

Highlights: NECSA-K’s 2020-2023 ACHIEVEMENTS

Over the past three years, some of the achievements of the NECSA-K Alliance include: ● Participation and setting political agenda through scrutinizing the manifestos of the major policy parties in 2022 elections ● Contributed to The National Sanitation Policy 2030 reviews ● Environment, Social and Governance standards adherence in the proposed Rironi-Mau Summit Expressway ● Environment and health safety considerations in Nuclear Authority regulations) ● Generated six memoranda on Environmental Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) reports for large infrastructure development projects

NECSA-K 1st Quarter Newsletter 2023

Access the Informational NECSA-K Newsletter that will let you be up to date with some of the activities the Alliance undertook on the first quarter of 2023. Some of them included a review of the Narok County Spatial Plan where a memorandum was generated, a Report on Kenya's Accession to the Establishment Agreement of the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and a memorandum on the Green Fiscal Incentives Policy Framework. The NECSA-K is a platform for civil societies working in the environment and natural resource management sector in Kenya and is supported by the WWF-K OD programme. It continues to generate comments and memorandum on major infrastructural projects are done in a sustainable manner that safeguards the environment and Kenya's rich biodiversity.

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Hadley Becha

CO-CHAIR

Dominic Walubengo

CO-CHAIR

Christabel Barasa

Executive Committee member

Harold Mwatua

Executive Committee member

Ruth N. Gathura

Executive Committee member

Tecla chumba

Executive Committee member

Sylvia Sijenyi

Executive Committee member

MwanaHawa M.Salim

Executive Committee member

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Strengthening Kenya's Environmental Policy: NECSA-K Memo on the National Forest Policy

General observations highlighted significant concerns regarding the current draft of the National Forest Policy. One prominent issue is the perceived imbalance between prioritizing financial gains from forest exploitation over conservation efforts and the benefits that communities derive from forests. Additionally, stakeholders noted that the policy lacks emphasis on the vital ecosystem services provided by forests, such as water catchment, habitat preservation, and climate regulation.

Strengthening Kenya's Forest Management Laws: NECSA Kenya's Forum on the Forests Conservation and Management Act of 2016

One of the overarching themes emphasized by NECSA-K was the importance of recognizing and upholding the rights of indigenous and forest communities. The Alliance advocated for the incorporation of provisions within the legislation to acknowledge and respect these rights, ensuring their active participation in decision-making processes concerning forest management.

NECSA Kenya's Position Paper on Wildlife Legislation Gaps in Taita Taveta County

Wildlife is the single largest resource within the Taita Taveta County. Wildlife in protected areas is a national asset protected and managed by the National Government. The lack of a national natural resource benefit sharing framework denies Taita Taveta County and its residents the opportunity to equitably share revenues generated from the Tsavo National Park. The county government and communities in Taita Taveta are, therefore, restricted to drawing benefits from wildlife resources within the ranches and conservancies.

NECSA Kenya Memorandum on the KETRACO ESMF

The Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) aligns well with the established format and standards expected of an environmental and social safeguard document. The document captures key components such as principles, safeguard procedures, institutional arrangements, grievance redress mechanisms, risk impacts and management, capacity building, as well as monitoring and evaluation.

The NECSA Kenya Memorandum on the Affordable Housing Bill, 2023

On the 23rd of November 2023, the High Court of Kenya declared the Affordable Housing Levy as unconstitutional due to the lack of a legal framework on how the funds would be collected and administered. Thereafter, the National Assembly published the Affordable Housing Bill, 2023 to remedy the concerns raised by the High Court.

NECSA Kenya Memorandum on the 400 KV Kenya-Tanzania Line

There should be a clear monitoring, evaluation and review plan that should consider matching frequencies. For instance, specify when a mid and end term evaluation ought to take place. Also due to the timelines needed for environmental project impacts to be realised, outcome indicators should stretch into trace surveys long after the project end.

NECSA Kenya Memorandum on the Draft Amendments to the Water Act No. 43 of 2016

The Water Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023 should be amended to include the development of infrastructures to guide the treatment of wastewater and outflows. All urban governments should be compelled to have Medium- and Long-Term Plans on the treatment of wastewater and their return to the cycle rather than disposal and dumping. New towns and cities being developed are also encouraged to create infrastructures for the collection of water from kitchens and bathrooms which can then be utilized in watering gardens and other non-consumption needs.

NECSA Kenya comments on the Kilifi County Spatial Plan SEA Scoping Report

When the Alliance convened its members for the review, one of the issues the Alliance noted was the potential location of the planned international airport at Lango Baya, raising crucial questions about its impact on community lands. The Alliance emphasized the importance of community consultation, ensuring that the voices of the people are heard before the wheels of progress start turning.

GUIDELINES AND PRINCIPLES

Our Guidelines and principles

PREAMBLE

Introduction (NECSA)

In Kenya today there exists a number of sector specific coalitions. Unfortunately, all these sectors do not have platform to address and plan national environment advocacy. This requires one voice for environment Civil Society organizations in Kenya.

Guiding principles and values

Our values (NECSA)

The purpose of these engagement guidelines and principles is to ensure smooth operations of the NECSA‐K in order to achieve its objectives in an effective and efficient manner. Provide for objective and transparent engagement for NECSA‐K members.

NECSA‐K MEMBERSHIP

Membership validity (NECSA)

Membership to the NECSA‐K shall be open to any credible Environment civil society organization that demonstrates commitment to the NECSA‐K objectives. Membership comprises of all registered civil society organizations with clear environment objectives