Kenya unveils 10-year strategy to advance ecosystem restoration, agroforestry development
The Agroforestry Strategy seeks to establish five million acres of woodlots in drylands, modernize the charcoal value chain, promote youth-led briquette enterprises, strengthen value chains and markets, and contribute to Kenya’s goal of 30% tree cover by 2032 under the Bottom-U..
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Kenya has launched two major initiatives, the National Agroforestry Strategy (2025–2035) and the Kenya Landscape and Ecosystem Restoration Monitoring Framework (FLRMF), to accelerate ecosystem restoration and promote agroforestry. These strategies aim to bolster climate resilience and sustainable land management across the nation.
- The National Agroforestry Strategy is a 10-year plan designed to achieve 30% tree cover by 2032, establishing five million acres of woodlots in drylands.
- The initiatives were unveiled by Environment Cabinet Secretary Deborah Barasa from the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry on Wednesday, September 17.
- The FLRMF will track progress toward restoring 10.6 million hectares of degraded land by 2032, incorporating gender and social inclusion, and aligning with international frameworks like AFR100 and the Bonn Challenge.
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Kenya Launches Agroforestry Strategy and Mau Forest Restoration Drive - September 2025
Kenya has launched the National Agroforestry Strategy (2025–2035) and the Kenya Landscape and Ecosystem Restoration Monitoring Framework (FLRMF) to accelerate ecosystem restoration and promote agroforestry. These strategies aim to bolster climate resilience and sustainable land management. As part of these efforts, Kenya is also launching a 10-year plan to restore the Mau Forest Complex, its largest water tower, beginning with the planting of 4 million tree seedlings in the first phase. In a related development, the annual Africa Regional Centres of Excellence (ArcX) Forum in Nairobi, an EU–Africa partnership initiative, stressed the critical role of science, technology, and innovation in accelerating Africa's green transition and sustainable development.
