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Policies & Legal Framework

Forest, conservation, environmental, climate and data policies and regulations.

Relevant Regulations

  • Constitution of Kenya 2010: at least 10% tree cover
  • Forest Conservation and Management Act 2016
  • Climate Change Act 2016; National Climate Change Response Strategy 2010; National Climate Change Framework Policy 2016; Climate Change Action Plans 2013–2017 and 2018–2022
  • Environmental Management and Co-ordination Act (amended 2015)
  • Land Act 2012 and 2016, Land Registration Act 2012, National Land Use Policy 2016
  • Wildlife Conservation and Management Act 2013 / 2016
  • County Governments Act 2013
  • Agriculture (Farm Forestry) Rules 2009
  • Water Act 2012 and the gazettement of the Kenya Water Towers Agency (2012)
  • Energy Policy 2014; Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Authority Act 2013; National Museums and Heritage Act 2006
  • Kenya Green Economy Strategy and Implementation Plan 2017

Source: Ministry of Environment and Forestry, The National Forest Reference Level for REDD+ Implementation, December 2019 (Kenya’s FRL submission to the UNFCCC). Chapters 1.2, 2.3.1 and 5.5.