An enhanced forest cover will have double benefits to national growth

A cleared section of Subukia forest, a few Kilometers from Village of Mary Subukia National Shrine in Nakuru county on April 14, 2021. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

Kenya remains hard hit by the effects of climate change.

These include droughts and floods that negatively impact food and water security, leading to a significant loss of our Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of about 3 to 5 per cent annually. To reverse this negative trend, one of the key mitigating factors is the planting of more trees to ensure Kenya attains the 10 per cent forest cover.