Nawiri Desk Study: Natural Resource Management and Nutrition in Kenya

It was commissioned by the Nutrition in ASALs Within Integrated Resilient Institutions (NAWIRI) project and written by Izzy Birch. The report explores the relationship between natural resource management, policies, institutions, and relationships in Kenya's arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs) and their impact on livelihoods, food security, and nutritional status. The study focuses on Isiolo and Marsabit counties, where the Nawiri project is being implemented. It examines how changes in policies, institutions, and relationships affect access to land and natural resources, and subsequently, food security and nutrition. The report aims to inform project implementation and contribute to the reduction of acute malnutrition among vulnerable populations in the focus counties.