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T1 Improving Efficiency in Forestry Operations and Forest Product Processing in Kenya: A Viable REDD+ Policy and Measure - Summary for Policy Makers
A1 United Nations Environment Programme, 
A2 Maurice, Jérôme
A2 Le Crom, Maden
A2 Bouyer, Olivier
A2 Pesce, Fabio
A2 Cielo, Paolo
A2 Gachanja, Michael
A2 Bull, Lyndall
K1 forest product
K1 sustainable forestry
K1 carbon
K1 forest
K1 timber
K1 charcoal
K1 wood
K1 wood-using industry
K1 Kenya
YR 2017
FD 2017
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/23023
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/23023
NO This 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.
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 24, 2026