REDD+ Kenya

A National Project under @environment_KE and implemented by @UNDPKenya to address climate change by reducing emissions from deforestation & forest degradation

[Dr Chris Kiptoo, CBS @DrChrisKiptoo]

At the @UN High-Level Thematic Debate entitled a ‘Moment for Nature’ in New York yesterday convened by the President of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) to examine the interconnected environmental threats hampering efforts to achieve sustainable development.

[UN-REDD Programme @unredd]

Beyond supplying #oxygen and other ecosystem services, #forests are also places for disconnecting.

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#BetterWithForests🌲 #ForNature

@UNEP @wef @UNDP_CF @FAOForestry

[Ministry of Environment, Climate Change & Forestry @Environment_Ke]

Pictorial : Launch and Signing of the African Union Climate Change and Resilient Development Strategy and Action Plan (2022-2032) during the UN 2022 Ocean Conference in Lisbon, Portugal #SaveOurOceans #OceansConference

[Ministry of Environment, Climate Change & Forestry @Environment_Ke]

On June 5 when the President officiated World Environment Day he directed my Ministry through Kenya Forest Service take charge of the Green spaces (Michuki Park, City Park) to ensure it is safe clean and healthy for use of kenyans ~ CS Tobiko #RestoringPublicSpaces #GreenSpaces

[Ministry of Environment, Climate Change & Forestry @Environment_Ke]

Drought is one of the most destructive natural disasters in terms of the loss of life, arising from impacts, such as widescale crop failure, wildfires and water stress exacerbated by land degradation and climate change #DesertificationAndDroughtDay #RisingFromDroughtTogether

[Ministry of Environment, Climate Change & Forestry @Environment_Ke]

Tomorrow is #WorldEnvironmentDay themed 🌎We have #OnlyOneEarth and protecting it is a global challenge & responsibility. Only One Earth was the slogan for the 1972 Stockholm Conference; 50 years on, this truth still holds – this planet is our only home

[Ministry of Environment, Climate Change & Forestry @Environment_Ke]

@Environment_Ke CS Keriako Tobiko Thursday delivered the national statement @StockholmPlus50 urging countries to use the platform to identify successes and failures, learn and build on them #OnlyOneEarth
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https://t.co/qCPIZLQw1A

[Ministry of Environment, Climate Change & Forestry @Environment_Ke]

@Environment_Ke CS Keriako Tobiko attended Faith in Earth - a conversation on religious perspectives on the way forward for a healthy planet organized by Swedish Pentecostal International Relief & Devt Agency at the sidelines of the #Stockholm50
https://t.co/kq4ECkR3YB

[Ministry of Environment, Climate Change & Forestry @Environment_Ke]

Stockholm Conference spurred the formation of environment ministries & agencies around the world and kickstarted a host of new global agreements to collectively protect the environment & paved way for the Sustainable Development Goals #OnlyOneEarth #Stockholm50

[Walid Badawi @Walidbadawi]

Congratulations to #Kenya under the leadership of President Uhuru Kenyatta, CS @Keriako_tobioko & PS @Kiptoock that has increased the tree cover to 12% beyond the 10% target. UNDP will continue partnering with the Gov of Kenya to achieve its new target of 30% forest cover by 2050

[Walid Badawi @Walidbadawi]

It was an honour during my last official engagement as @UNDP RR to engage Pres. Uhuru Kenyatta during the unveiling of Kenya’s Sustainable Tree Growing Fund where he thanked @UNDPKenya @UNEP @FAOKenya @UNCDF @JapaninKenya & the private sector for championing Kenya's green agenda.

[UNDP Kenya @UNDPKenya]

During the launch of Kenya’s Sustainable Tree Growing Fund President Uhuru Kenyatta invited global & local partners to support Kenya's climate actions. He thanked @UNDPKenya @UNEP @FAOKenya @UNCDF @JapaninKenya & the private sector for being great partners to Kenya’s green agenda

[Ministry of Environment, Climate Change & Forestry @Environment_Ke]

President Kenyatta today flagged off the national tree seedlings distribution programme that targets a total of 4,800 schools countrywide, TVET institutions, colleges and universities, the National Prisons Service, regional development authorities & county government...

[Ministry of Environment, Climate Change & Forestry @Environment_Ke]

@KEFRIHQ has not only expanded its seed production, processing & distribution infrastructure but has also developed innovative technologies to accelerate restoration of the degraded landscapes through aerial seeding using air planes, drones & seed balls. #GoodThingsComesinTrees

[Ministry of Environment, Climate Change & Forestry @Environment_Ke]

Climate change indicators is a clear sign that human activities are causing planetary scale changes on land, in the ocean, and in the atmosphere, with harmful and long-lasting ramifications for sustainable development and ecosystems, according to the @WMO
https://t.co/iuaD2c7Rqi

[Ministry of Environment, Climate Change & Forestry @Environment_Ke]

Today is #BiodiversityDay themed "𝙒𝙚'𝙧𝙚 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙤𝙡𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣”, slogan: “𝘽𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖 𝙨𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙛𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚” which highlights our role in protecting biodiversity. Share with us how you are celebrating #BiodiversityDay2022

[Ministry of Environment, Climate Change & Forestry @Environment_Ke]

Biodiversity is under threat is estimated that one million species could be extinct by 2050 if current trends continue #BiodiversityDay raises awareness about this issue and calls for action to protect our planet’s biodiversity #SharedFutureforAll

[Ministry of Environment, Climate Change & Forestry @Environment_Ke]

Pictorial : @Environment_Ke CS Keriako Tobiko today signed a visitors book at the @KeForestService @KICDKenya @lvswwda exhibition stands at the Ninth Africities Summit in Kisumu County #Africities2022

[Ministry of Environment, Climate Change & Forestry @Environment_Ke]

More than 1 million tree seedlings have been grown & are ready for planting in Kaptagat forest by Community Forest Association, through the support of the @Environment_Ke & other partners.@ClimatActionKe @Meshac_Kiplagat @CEO_WWFKenya @WWF_Kenya

[Ministry of Environment, Climate Change & Forestry @Environment_Ke]

Happening now! Environment and Forestry, Principal Secretary, Dr Chris Kiptoo is currently at the launch of forestry and Land Restoration Action for Kenya’s NDCs (FLARAK) Project @Kiptoock @Walidbadawi
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