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Originally published by Capital Newstop
September 17, 2025
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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..
✨ Key Highlights
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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