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July 6, 2025
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Kenya misses Sh130b carbon credit cash on poor forest data

Kenya misses Sh130b carbon credit cash on poor forest data

Kenya’s poor data on forest cover is among the challenges behind the country’s unrealised Sh130 billion ($1 billion) revenue from carbon credit trading...

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Kenya has lost out on potentially earning Sh130 billion ($1 billion) from carbon credit trading due to inadequate forest cover data, as highlighted in a report by the African Development Bank (AfDB).

  • Forestry contributes 3.6 percent to the country's gross domestic product (GDP).
  • Key organization involved: African Development Bank (AfDB).
  • The report emphasizes the need for improved data monitoring in forest management.

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