The Kenya Forest Service (KFS) and Israel are exploring a new partnership to bolster forestry training at the Kenya Forestry College, with a strong emphasis on dryland forest management. This collaboration aims to fortify Kenya's efforts in achieving its ambitious tree-planting goals.

• The partnership will focus on enhancing the capacity of the Kenya Forestry College to train students in new forestry technologies, especially for dryland forest management.
• Israel's Ambassador to Kenya, Gideon Behar, met with Chief Conservator of Forests Alex Lemarkoko at KFS headquarters in Karura to discuss this collaboration on Thursday.
• Kenya aims to plant 15 billion trees by 2032, increasing its tree cover to more than 30 percent, and requires efficient, large-scale seedling production to meet an annual demand of approximately 1.5 billion trees.
• KFS has recorded over 107 forest fire incidents and is seeking to expand its fire surveillance systems.
• Ambassador Behar noted that Israel, with over 60 percent desert, has successfully expanded its forest cover using technological interventions like irrigation systems.