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Kenya Water Towers Agency Order, 2012 (L.N. No. 27 of 2012).

Country/Territory
Kenya
Document type
Regulation
Date
2012
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry, Water, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Institution Protection forest Forest management/forest conservation Wetlands Ecosystem preservation Waterworks Water supply Transport/storage Biodiversity Protected area Protection of habitats
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa
Abstract

This Order establishes a state corporation to be known as the Kenya Water Towers Agency. The Agency shall, among other things: (a) coordinate and oversee the protection, rehabilitation, conservation, and sustainable management of water towers; (b) coordinate and oversee the recovery and restoration of forest lands, wetlands and biodiversity hot spots (i.e. unique habitat with rare and diverse animals, organisms and endangered species, which is under threat of extinction); (c) promote the implementation of sustainable livelihood programmes in the water towers in accordance with natural resource conservation; (d) mobilize resources from the Government, development partners and other stakeholders as well as through payment for environmental services, including carbon reservoirs and sequestration; and (e) in consultation with the relevant stakeholders, identify water towers and watersheds for protection.

Full text
English
Website
www.kenyalaw.org

References - Legislation

Implements

State Corporations Act (Cap. 446).

Legislation | Kenya | 1986 (2005)

Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Court/tribunal, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX