The ASALS & Regional Development
Mandate of the State Department
- Arid and Semi – Arid Lands Management Policy;
- Co-ordination of Planning, and Drought Management Development for Arid and Semi- Arid Lands
- Implementation of Special Programmes for Development of Arid and Semi-Arid Areas;
- Implementation of Arid and Semi- Arid Lands Programmes;
- Co-ordinating Research for sustainable Arid and Semi-Arid Lands Resource Management, Development and Livelihoods;
- Promotion of Livestock Development, Marketing and Value addition of Resources within Arid and Semi- Arid Areas;
- Enhancing Livelihood Resilience of Pastoral and Agro Pastoral Communities;
- Co-ordinating Responses Against Drought and Desertification;
- Peace Building and Conflict Management within Arid and Semi-Arid Area;
- Management and promotion of integrated cross border activities in identified ASAL Counties;
- Regional Development Policy Implementation, oversight and management;
- Co-ordination of Regional Development Authorities.
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