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Commonwealth NGOs
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 Kenya Forestry Working Group
P.O. Box 20110-00200
Nairobi
Kenya
Email: info@kenyaforests.org
Website: www.kenyaforests.org
Type: NGO
Scope: national
Interest in Forestry: central
Description
Who We Are: KFWG is a gathering of individuals and organizations [government and non-government,
local, national and international] concerned with forests, their conservation and management.
KFWG was formed in 1995 to provide a forum for exchanging and sharing information and experiences among
members. It exists as a sub-committee of the East African Wild Life Society.
Our Goal: Is to improve the status of Kenya`s forests and increase the benefits from them through
sound management and conservation practices.
Why?: Forests are crucial to our country and its people’s well being. All sectors of our economy – water,
agriculture, tourism, power and industry – depend on healthy forests. Sadly, Kenya’s forest
cover has been depleted over the years and now stands at a critical 1.7% of the total land area. The
country is in serious trouble. We believe that the future of Kenya`s forests lies in [all] our hands,
and we must protect and conserve forests for the benefit of all Kenyans, living and unborn.
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