The Lake Naivasha Basin hosts sections of KenyaÕs five water towers, the Aberdares and Mau Forest Complex. In addition to being a fundamental water source, the basin also host Lake Naivasha that supports a flourishing business in the horticulture industry. Despite this incredible importance, the landscape continues to experience immense negative impacts due to human related activities including deforestation. To tackle this challenge, WWF-Kenya is implementing the Lake Naivasha Basin Reforestation Project, an ambitious initiative that aims to establish 1,000 hectares of new forest area by 2020. This project is registered under the Gold Standard funded as an insetting project by Coop Switzerland. Leveraging on a multi-stakeholder approach the project engages commercial flower growers and smallholder farmers to not only promote new tree growing but also rehabilitating natural vegetation and improving water resource management. Caroline Njiru, Programme Coordinator Naivasha Landscape notes, ÒThe project will give communities an opportunity to participate in climate change mitigation and adaptation interventions. This will impact livelihoods as well as contribute to catchment restoration, sustainable natural resource management of Lake Naivasha basin, same time contributing to Sustainable Development Goals.Ó Currently the project has recruited 705 farmers. 183 farmers these farmers have already been trained on forest management systems and the requirements of the Gold Standards. total of 261 Ha ready for planting in FY 18.