Community forest associations should be at the heart of forest conservation and management but they are neglected, the government has been told. “The forest sector should put actors together by forming county forest conservation committees and build the capacity of forest associations,” Gerald Ngatia said. Forest fires have decreased since community forest associations were brought on board, he said. He said community forest associations are often ignored in participatory forest management strategies. They said the private sector can play a vital role in generating funds through commercial forest activities, and directly contribute to indigenous forest management.

Source: The Star July 03, 2020 11:26 UTC