Zero rate LPG to curb illegal logging

Forests are key to safeguarding critical water sources that support agriculture, wildlife habitat and mitigate against climate change.

By Jackson Bambo 7 years ago

Understanding issues affecting Kenya’s forest cover

This year’s International Day of Forests (IDF) will focus on how forests and trees in urban areas regulate temperature

By Jackson Bambo 7 years ago

Forest group raises queries over proposed Bosto Dam

The Mau Forest Complex in western Kenya covers an area of over 400,000 ha and is ecologically and economically critical for Kenya and parts of East Africa. More than 10 million people depend on its rivers.

By Jackson Bambo 8 years ago

Why gender in climate change fight is important

Climate change has a greater impact on those sections of the Kenya population most of whom are reliant on natural resources for their livelihoods and or who have the least capacity to respond to natural hazards, such as droughts, landslides, and floods.

By Jackson Bambo 9 years ago

Include youth, women in climate decision making organ for effective fight against global warming

Climate Change is a global phenomenon, and its impacts are real in Kenya. Scientists predict that the increasing frequency of extreme weather, such as drought and flooding among other drastic climatic changes, will become more severe in coming years.

By Jackson Bambo 9 years ago

Why more women on national climate change council matter

The twenty-second session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 22) is being held in Marrakech, Morocco from 7-18 November 2016 after the Paris Agreement entering into force. Negotiators, leaders, experts and activists are gathering to begin the daunting task of implementing this historic accord that seeks to avert the worst impacts of man-made climate change.

By Jackson Bambo 9 years ago

Tackling deforestation in Kenya through WISE REDD+ initiative

It was early morning and smoke wafted over grass-thatched huts in Garamara along the side of the highway, as we sped along the Isiolo-Marsabit Road.

By Jackson Bambo 9 years ago

Forest governance, REDD+ and sustainable development in Kenya

A series of in-depth studies have been carried out in Kenya to inform formulation of the REDD+ strategy and implementation framework.

By Jackson Bambo 9 years ago

Saving Kenyan forests and addressing climate change through REDD+

At only 6.99 per cent of its territory, Kenya has a relatively low forest cover. Article 69 of Kenya's Constitution establishes that, "the State shall work to achieve and maintain a tree cover of at least 10 percent of the land area of Kenya.”

By Jackson Bambo 9 years ago

Saving forests and addressing climate change through REDD+

At only 6.99 per cent of its territory, Kenya has a relatively low forest cover. Article 69 of Kenya's Constitution establishes that, "the State shall work to achieve and maintain a tree cover of at least 10 percent of the land area of Kenya.”

By Jackson Bambo 9 years ago

Devolve forestry functions to counties for better management

Kenyans will soon reap plenty of benefits when the Devolved Forestry Functions are transferred to the 47 counties and the Forest (Conservation and Management) Bill 2015 is passed into law.

By Jackson Bambo 10 years ago

Contain fires before Kenya loses coveted forest cover

The current forest cover stands at 6.99 per cent of the land area. These forests produce vital oxygen and provide homes for people and wildlife.

By Jackson Bambo 10 years ago

Plan provides opportunity for Kenyan communities to benefit from forests.

The International Day of Forests 2015, Forest Climate Change, is celebrated globally with an intention of highlighting opportunities and challenges in ways which forests and climate change are linked and to rally global support for greater action.

By Jackson Bambo 10 years ago