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Kenya - Develop a National Methane Reduction Implementation Strategy for the livestock sub sector - KE-24-002

by CCAC - 4 July, 2024

Overview

This project responds to a request by the State Department for Livestock Development (SDLD) of Kenya’s Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development to develop a national methane reduction strategy for the livestock sub-sector, accompanied by demonstration projects for the implementation of methane mitigation technologies on dairy farms. The demonstration project will focus on improved forages and other practices for improving feeding of cattle, breeding and animal health.

The strategy should align with and help advance Kenya’s climate goals, including those in the:

Climate-Smart Agriculture Strategy (KCSAS) 2017-2026
Climate-Smart Agriculture Implementation Framework (KCSAIF) 2018-2027.

The outputs of this project should inform Kenya’s 2025 NDC update; support the development of evidence-based policies and measures that address short-lived climate pollutants in the livestock sub-sector; and scale up methane mitigation measures through awareness creation of mitigation technologies at project and farm level.

The project should build on the findings of Kenya’s National SLCP Plan, and the draft roadmap for reducing methane from the livestock sector and capacity-building funded by the CCAC.

More information on Kenya’s efforts to address short-lived climate pollutants is available on its Partner Page.

Who to involve

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development
National and Sub-National/County Governments
Research and academia
Kenya Dairy Board and herders, farmers/producers and their organisations
Development partners and NGOs including SNV, GIZ, and World Vision
Policy makers such as the State Department for Climate Change and Environment; State Department for Forestry; National Environmental Management Authority and the National Treasury and Economic Planning
Private Sector, Farmer Cooperatives and Producer Organizations; Milk Processors (Large - New Kenya Cooperative Creameries and Brookside; Medim - Githunguri Dairy and Meru Central Dairy Processor and Small – Palmhouse Dairies and Bio-foods);
Finance service providers (KCB and Equity Bank and Saccos).

Expected results

Project applicants are expected to deliver a project plan that will deliver the following outputs and outcomes:

Outcome 1: Dairy farmers in Kenya have increased capacity to implement methane mitigation technologies and practices by the end of the project.

Indicator: Number of non-government entities with a demonstrated improved capacity for SLCP action

Output 1.1: Deliver training to 3,000 farmers representing 3 major dairy production systems (intensive; semi-intensive; and extensive systems) on the use of mitigation technologies, innovation and practices to reduce methane emissions. These include improved forage and other practices for improving feeding of cattle, breeding, and animal health. The farms will act as the lead for collection of dairy activity and performance data for improvement of the inventory.

Output 1.2: Mapping of dairy farms in selected counties to be selected for training and demonstration activities.

Outcome 2: Implementation plan for mitigation strategies on selected farms and corresponding monitoring framework are approved by the State Department for Livestock Development during the project.

Indicator: Number of action plans, roadmaps, strategies, or other future plans with SLCP targets or mitigation measures formally adopted, endorsed, and/or implemented

Output 2.1: Implementation plan for mitigation strategies and monitoring framework to track emission reduction over one year which includes:

Identification of mitigation measures to be demonstrated based on the draft roadmap for reducing methane from the livestock sector and existing assessments.
Baseline assessment of methane emissions and financial and economic analysis of selected farms conducted to identify specific entry points to mitigate enteric methane and enhance productivity.
Economic and impact analysis of methane mitigation in the livestock sector.
Safeguard assessment to ensure preservation of national dairy production systems in varying agro-ecological zones that are key category sources of emissions.

Output 2.2 Training of Trainers (ToTs) trainings delivered to personnel at the county (Sub-national level) on survey methods for dairy AD collection; GHG inventory development using county data; and mitigation potential assessment development.

Outcome 3: The Government of Kenya endorses a methane reduction implementation strategy for the livestock sub-sector by the end of the project or soon after.

Indicator: Number of action plans, roadmaps, strategies, or other future plans with SLCP targets or mitigation measures formally adopted, endorsed, and/or implemented

Output 3.1. National methane reduction implementation strategy drafted including at a minimum:

Current finance landscape
Requirements that have been identified in strategies and plans
Current climate finance strategies, investment plans, policies in place (national and subnational)
Institutional arrangements
Key roles on climate finance within the country under each strategic intervention
Focal points within the government
Responsible teams
Mainstreaming into national budgeting process
Costing for implementation
Main sub-actions within each mitigation action
Upfront capital costs, ongoing maintenance costs, capacity building and human resources needed to implement the action
Review with relevant stakeholders, experts
Funding gaps and needs
Priority actions and scope
Barriers and enabling environment
Mix of financial measures required + level/type of support needed
Funding status of priority actions
Public and private financing options
Existing development policies, programmes, infrastructure project pipelines
Opportunities to mainstream climate change priorities into the national budgetary/planning process
Information on co-benefits for different departments
Bilateral and multilateral funding sources
Suitability and potential attractiveness of actions to the private sector
Monitoring, reporting, and verification for finance
Approach to track finance/spending for relevant activities

Output 3.2: Stakeholder consultations with Counties (COG and JASSCOM); Regulators (KDB; KVB; DVS; DLP; other MDAs – MOECCF; KFS; NEMA; etc.); Research and Academia (KALRO; ILRI; Universities, etc.) Farmers and Farmer Organizations; Processors (NKCC, Brookside, Githunguri, Meru Central and Palmhouse Dairies); Feeds manufacturers and producers; and dairy breeding societies through Kenya Livestock Breeders Association organized to support the development and endorsement of the implementation strategy.

Outcome 4: The Government of Kenya adopts an improved MRV framework for the livestock sub-sector by the end of the project or soon after.

Indicator: Number of monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) systems developed or updated that include SLCPs.

Output 4.1. Develop an improved MRV system for the livestock sub-sector, incorporating SLCP monitoring and to support the transition to the requirements of the transparency framework.

Output 4.2. Develop a digital MRV system to complement the national MRV system.

APPLICATION PROCESs

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for consideration, project proposals must meet the following requirements:

Complete and submitted before the deadline
Submitted by a non-governmental organization (NGO), intergovernmental organization (IGO), or other not-for-profit entity.
Requested funding is within the estimated budget amount, or includes a clear justification for additional expenses
Project duration is less than 24 months
Budget criteria are met and spending caps on expenses are respected.
Please note that entities will be required to provide the last three (3) audited financial statements to be eligible for CCAC funding. These statements may be provided along with the application for funding or at the request of the CCAC Secretariat during the evaluation process.

For-profit entities may only participate in the project as stakeholders, co-funders, or end users. Applicants are encouraged to include for-profit entities in the development of the project proposal and/or during project implementation if their ownership of the proposed solution is key to the project’s success.

How to apply

Eligible applicants are invited to apply using the Application Form and Excel Budget Form. Specific instructions on completing these forms are available in both documents.

Applicants may choose to follow the cost range proposed above OR propose a different budget supported by a clear justification. However, applicants should note that cost efficiency will play a significant role in the selection process.

The completed Application Form and Excel Budget Form should be submitted to secretariat [at] ccacoalition.org.

Evaluation criteria

Proposals will be evaluated against the following criteria:

Presents a clear plan to achieve the required outcomes during the lifetime of the project or soon after
Includes a plan or activities to enable the scaling up of, replication of, or sustained use of project results over time
Sets out a clear approach for enabling or contributing to SLCP emissions reductions and resulting co-benefits
Involves relevant stakeholders
Approach is grounded in a strong understanding of relevant risks
Complements other relevant initiatives, funding mechanisms, and existing policy processes
Applicant demonstrates necessary capacity and experience to perform the work
A realistic, cost-effective, and clearly justified budget and approach is proposed
Project meets the minimum requirements for the OECD DAC gender equality marker Score 1

Selection process
A preliminary review of proposals submitted by the deadline will be conducted by members of the CCAC Secretariat, Funding Task Team, and Board, in consultation with relevant CCAC Partners.
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to present their proposals in further detail and to respond to follow-up questions about their application.
Successful applicants will be invited to develop a Project Implementation Plan and Detailed Budget in consultation with the CCAC Secretariat and relevant CCAC Partners.
The selection process may take up to 6 months after the closing date of the call for proposals. Due to the high volume of requests, the CCAC will not respond to requests for updates or feedback during this time.

NOTE: DUE DILIGENCE

In addition to eligibility criteria outlined above, qualified UNEP/CCAC implementers* must meet the following criteria: 

Have adequate financial resources to perform the contract and meet all existing commitments (financial health)
Be able to provide proof of registration, proof of not-for-profit status and audited financial statements for the last three completed fiscal years 
Have a record of satisfactory performance with UNEP/CCAC, when applicable; and - Not have been suspended or debarred by UNEP/CCAC or another UN agency. UNEP/CCAC also considers entities included in the Security Council Resolution Lists to be ineligible for UNEP/CCAC agreements.
* (inter)governmental entities/ United Nations are exempt from this requirement

Procurement

As a general rule, Implementation Agreements allow for incidental procurement only, and as such, total costs in the following categories must fall below a certain threshold*:

Contractual Services
Equipment, Vehicles and Furniture
Operating and other Direct costs
Supplies, Commodities and Materials

*Agreements of $200,000 and below: up to $20,000 or 15% of total budget, whichever is lower.
*Agreements of above $200,000: up to $40,000 or 15%. * United Nations agencies are exempt from this requirement