Elgeyo/Marakwet County Charcoal Act, 2017 (No. 2 of 2018). País/Territorio Kenya Subdivisión territorial Elgoyo/Marakwet Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2017 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Título completoAN ACT of the County Assembly of Elgeyo/Marakwet, to establish the County Environmental Committee to ensure enhanced and effective forest conservation, protection and sustainable charcoal production in the provision of economic, social and environment goods and services; and for connected purposes. Materia Medio ambiente gen., Bosques, Agua Palabra clave Cambio climático Ordenación comunitaria Conservación del ecosistema Normas sobre calidad ambiental Normas Protección del medio ambiente Cooperativa/organización de productores Incendios forestales Ordenación forestal/conservación de montes Servicio forestal/oficiales forestales Medidas de protección forestal Leña Bosques de protección Empleo rural Conservación de suelos/mejoramiento de suelos Desarrollo sostenible Área geográphica Africa, Africa Oriental Resumen This Act is meant to apply to all forests and woodlands in the County and private lands within the County. It targets the regulation of charcoal production. Its other objectives include to reduce poverty, create employment and improved livelihoods through the encouragement of sustainable use, conservation and management of forests and trees; promote soil and water conservation, and tree planting; engage communities, private sector and other stakeholders in forest management thereby creating employment in the forest sector; promote the dry land forestry to produce wood fuel, charcoal and non-wood forest products; promote the adaptation and mitigation efforts in climate change, etc. Essentially, the Act provides for the establishment of the County Environmental Committee which shall vet and approve applications from Charcoal Producer Associations, transporters and farmers, review and recommend licensing of Charcoal Producer Associations, monitor the restoration plans of these associations and their tree planting events. The Committee is granted all the powers necessary for it to carry out its powers. Texto completo Inglés