Forest Yetu Second Edition

World Wide Fund (WWF)

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Abstract: For our Coastal Kenya Forests to bounce back, we need to stir and influence change, move from commitment to action, and build a movement of people in Kenya and beyond who believe in the urgent need to stop further forest loss while bringing back what is already lost. The journey to achieving this was kicked off in January of 2019, when we launched a four-year public private- people partnership project. The target is to restore and protect 30,000 hectares of terrestrial forest and mangrove ecosystems in protected areas including the unique Kaya forests. One year down the line, up to 24,000 hectares of forested land has been brought under effective protection and management through a concerted effort from Kenya Forest Service (KFS), Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) and Forest Adjacent Communities.