Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry – Kenya

The Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry was created vide Executive Order No. 1 of 2023 on the Organization of Government of Kenya. It is mandated to undertake Climate Change/Action Policy; Promotion of low carbon technologies to reduce emissions; Restoration and Protection of Strategic Water Towers; Protection and Conservation of the Natural Environment; Pollution Control; Lake Victoria Environmental Management Programme; Restoration of Lake Naivasha Basin; Meteorological Services; Conservation and Protection of Wetlands; Forestry Development Policy; Forestry Management; Support in Climate Change/Action Policy; and Development of Forests, Re-afforestation, and Agro-forestry

The Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, and Forestry's mission is to Conserve, protect, and sustainably manage the environment and natural resources to support Biodiversity and Socio-Economic transformation.

STRATEGIC GOALS

• Enhance environmental, climate change and forestry governance.
• Sustainably managed and resilient environment and forest ecosystems.
• Mitigate climate change impacts.
• Expand agroforestry and commercial forestry.
• Ensure adequate and sustainable resources