Overview

RePLAN is a four-year conservation and landscape restoration project implemented in Northern Kenya through IUCN. The project seeks to strengthen biodiversity conservation while improving community livelihoods, climate resilience, and natural resource governance across interconnected rangeland ecosystems.

Project Goal

To enhance the resilience of communities across four micro-landscapes by identifying, scaling up, and integrating biodiversity conservation and regenerative livelihood innovations.

Specific Objectives

Strengthen biodiversity conservation and ecosystem resilience.

Promote diversified regenerative green economy opportunities.

Improve governance frameworks for biodiversity conservation and sustainable livelihoods.

Project Area

The project covers the Churo–Kirisia–Mukogodo–Oldonyiro–Ndoto–Mathews Ranges–Sabarwawa ecosystem within the Ewaso Nyiro Basin, spanning five counties:

1. Marsabit

2. Samburu

3. Laikipia

4. Isiolo

5. Baringo

The landscape supports over 40 community conservancies, Kenya's second-largest elephant population, more than half of the country's rhinos, Grevy's zebra, cheetah, lions, wild dogs, and other globally threatened species.

RCMRD's Role

RCMRD is responsible for providing geospatial, Earth Observation, GIS, and biodiversity monitoring expertise through five main interventions:

1. Land Degradation Mapping

2. Invasive Species Mapping

3. Wildlife–Livestock Corridor Mapping

4. Support Community Conservancies

5. Protected Area Management

Why the Project Matters

RePLAN combines biodiversity conservation, landscape restoration, geospatial innovation, and community-led governance to create resilient ecosystems and livelihoods in one of Kenya's most important wildlife landscapes. By providing high-quality spatial intelligence and decision-support tools, RCMRD will enable governments, conservancies, and communities to prioritize restoration investments, improve biodiversity monitoring, and strengthen long-term landscape management.