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National Spatial Plan 2015-2045.

Country/Territory
Kenya
Document type
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Optimal Productivity, Sustainability, Efficiency and Equity in the use of our Land and Territorial Space.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen., Land & soil, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Sustainable use Agricultural development Sustainable development Land-use planning Disasters Climate change Agricultural land Urban land Coastal zone management Soil conservation/soil improvement Soil pollution/quality Erosion Tourism Protected area
Geographical area
Africa, AFRICA FAO, Eastern Africa
Abstract

The Ministry of Lands and Physical Planning is charged with the responsibility of formulating general principles of land planning. In this respect, the Department of Physical Planning of the Ministry has prepared the National Spatial Plan (NSP) which sets out policies and strategies to guide the spatial development of the country. The National Spatial Plan details out the national vision that will guide the long term spatial development of the country for a period of 30 years. It covers the entire territory of Kenya and defines the general trend and direction of spatial development for the country. It aims at achieving an organized, integrated, sustainable and balanced development of the country by providing a framework for better national organization and linkages between different activities within the national space.

Full text
English
Website
www.fao.org