New Community Forest Association officials elected to manage Kaptagat Forest

Community members vote to elect new officials to manage Kaptagat Forest (PHOTO: Courtesy)

The realignment of Kaptagat forest management kicked off last week with the elections of executive and management committee members for Kessup, Kipkabus, Penon, and Sabor Community Forest Associations (CFAs).

Community Forests Association (CFA) is a key element in forest conservation and management as they are formed by communities that live adjacent to forests. The forest adjacent communities use the forests sustainably to generate income and improve their livelihoods hence easing pressure on the forest areas.