Improving Efficiency in Forestry Operations and Forest Product Processing in Kenya: A Viable REDD+ Policy and Measure - Summary for Policy Makers

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dc.contributor.authorUnited Nations Environment Programme
dc.contributor.organizationEcosystems Division
dc.contributor.otherMaurice, Jérôme
dc.contributor.otherLe Crom, Maden
dc.contributor.otherBouyer, Olivier
dc.contributor.otherPesce, Fabio
dc.contributor.otherCielo, Paolo
dc.contributor.otherGachanja, Michael
dc.contributor.otherBull, Lyndall
dc.coverage.spatialKenya
dc.date.accessioned2018-03-07T09:09:46Z
dc.date.available2018-03-07T09:09:46Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.descriptionThis summary for policymakers examines whether improving efficiency in forestry operations and forest product processing can function as effective policies and measures to support reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation in Kenya. It assesses five sub-sectors: commercial logging, timber processing, charcoal production, household cooking technologies and industrial wood use, estimating costs, biomass savings and emission reduction potential. The analysis shows that efficiency improvements in charcoal production and fuelwood consumption provide the greatest emission reductions, exceeding 20 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent per year, while gains in plantation forestry and sawmilling have limited mitigation impact. It also reviews required investments, cost efficiency and consistency with national climate and forest cover objectives.en
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dc.identifier.urihttps://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/23023
dc.languageEnglish
dc.relation.ispartofImproving Efficiency in Forestry Operations and Forest Product Processing in Kenya: A Viable REDD+ Policy and Measure
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dc.subjectforest product
dc.subjectsustainable forestry
dc.subjectcarbon
dc.subjectforest
dc.subjecttimber
dc.subjectcharcoal
dc.subjectwood
dc.subjectwood-using industry
dc.subjectKenya
dc.subject.sdgSDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
dc.subject.sdgSDG 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
dc.titleImproving Efficiency in Forestry Operations and Forest Product Processing in Kenya: A Viable REDD+ Policy and Measure - Summary for Policy Makersen
dc.typePolicy brief

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