Documents

Kenya State of Environment Report 2019-2021
Document type
National Report
Publication date (of file/URL)
1 January 2019

Kenya's unique environments and rich natural resources are critical national treasures for providing valuable ecosystem goods and services for sustainable development. It is estimated that the National Resources contribute about
42% of the country Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and support 70% of

protected
Document type
Factsheet
Publication date (of file/URL)
1 January 2019

Protected and conserved areas in Kenya55 Kenya has 411 protected areas covering 72,545 km2 of land and 904 km2 of the ocean (UNEP-WCMC & IUCN (2019i).The post-independence government inherited four national parks and six game reserves, gazetted through a parliamentary process. In addition, there are

Taskforce Report on Forest Resources Management and Logging Activities in Kenya
Document type
Report
Publication date (of file/URL)
1 January 2018

 

Taskforce Report on Forest Resources Management and Logging Activities in Kenya

Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Forestry, constituted a Taskforce to inquire into forest resources management and illegal logging in the country, through Kenya Gazette Notice No. 28 dated 26th February 2018

National Climate Change Action Plan (Kenya) 2018-2022
Document type
Agenda
Publication date (of file/URL)
1 January 2018

National Climate Change Action Plan (Kenya) 2018-2022.
Ministry of Environment and Forestry, Nairobi, Kenya

This National Climate Change Action Plan (NCCAP) 2018-2022 builds on the strong foundation laid
during the implementation of the National Climate Change Action Plan (NCCAP) 2013-2017, and

National Wildlife Strategy 2030
Document type
Agenda
Publication date (of file/URL)
1 January 2018

NATIONAL WILDLIFE STRATEGY 2030

This Strategy is a roadmap for transforming wildlife conservation in Kenya. The strategy is aligned to Kenya’s Vision 2030 and the Government’s Big Four Agenda. It brings together the aspirations and concerns of Kenyans from across the country as part of a multi

Garissa County Climate Change Fund Act 2018
Document type
Publication
Publication date (of file/URL)
1 January 2018

This Act may be cited as the Garissa County Climate Change Fund Act 2018

An Act of the Garissa County Assembly for the establishment of a Climate Change Fund
for facilitating community initiated Climate Change Adaption and Mitigation projects;
and for connected purposes;

National Climate Change Action Plan (Kenya):
Document type
Agenda
Publication date (of file/URL)
1 January 2018

NCCAP 2018-2022 aims to further Kenya’s development goals by providing mechanisms and measures to achieve low carbon climate resilient development in a manner that prioritises adaptation. This plan builds on the first Action Plan (2013-2017) and provides a framework for Kenya to deliver on its

Document type
Assessment
Publication date (of file/URL)
1 January 2018
Document type
Publication
Publication date (of file/URL)
1 February 2017

An Act of Parliament to provide for the establishment of an appropriate legal and institutional framework for the management of the environment and for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto

Act No. 8 of 1999, Act No. 6 of 2006, Act No. 17 of 2006, Act No. 5 of 2007, Act
No. 6 of 2009

Protection of Traditional Knowledge and Cultural Expressions Act, 2016.
Document type
Publication
Publication date (of file/URL)
31 August 2016

NO. 33 OF 2016
PROTECTION OF TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND CULTURAL EXPRESSIONS ACT
[Date of assent: 31st August, 2016.]
[Date of commencement: 21st September, 2016.]
AN ACT of Parliament to provide a framework for the protection and promotion of traditional knowledge and cultural expressions; to