REDD+

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Kenya’s REDD+ Framework

Kenya’s REDD+ Framework establishes the national blueprint for reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation while actively promoting conservation, sustainable forest management, and the enhancement of carbon stocks. Developed in alignment with the UNFCCC and the Paris Agreement, this framework integrates policy, technical, and institutional mechanisms to drive climate mitigation, unlock results-based climate finance, and deliver tangible socio-economic co-benefits to local communities. Having successfully developed all key pillars of the Warsaw Framework during its readiness phase, Kenya has transitioned into the implementation phase. Moving forward, the country is adopting a dual-track strategy to scale its climate actions: implementing REDD+ at a comprehensive national scale while nesting local, site-level projects within this broader national framework. This integrated approach ensures environmental integrity, prevents double-counting, and maintains a clear pathway toward results-based payments.

Kenya has been implementing REDD+ through a phased approach—readiness, implementation, and results-based action—supported by systems for forest monitoring, safeguards reporting, and emissions accounting. Kenya officially joined the global REDD+ process in 2009 after submitting its REDD+ Readiness Plan Idea Note (R-PIN) to the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF). Since then, Kenya has successfully developed all the key components required under the UNFCCC Warsaw Framework for REDD+, positioning the country for implementation and access to Results-Based Payments.

Today, REDD+ supports Kenya’s transition towards a low-carbon, climate-resilient economy.

Vision

By 2030, Kenya achieves 10% of national tree cover and becomes a carbon-neutral middle-income country providing a high quality of life to all its citizens in a clean and secure environment.

Mission

To support Kenya’s goal to achieve low-emission development through REDD+ for multiple benefits

Objectives

  • 01

    Increase forest and tree cover.

  • 02

    Protect existing forest cover

  • 03

    enhance productivity of the forest

  • 04

    Increase investments in forest development.

  • 05

    Integrate good governance in Forestry sector.

  • 06

    Enhance forest based economic, social and environment benefits

  • 07

    Enhance livelihoods for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLCs)