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Africa Centre for Open Governance
AfriCOG is headed by an Executive Director accountable to a five-member Board of Directors. The secretariat consists of staff organised functionally across two main function areas. The first area is programmes. This branch consists of staff dedicated to developing, implementing and monitoring AfriCOG’s programmeactivities built around the core functions of: Research; Advocacy and Partnerships; and Dissemination and Linkages[1].
National Spatial Plan 2015-2045
This National Spatial Plan is the first of its kind in the history of Kenya. The Plan is a strategic vision that defines the general trend and direction of spatial development for the country, covering the entire forty seven counties and the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). It is a long term Plan spanning a period of thirty (30) years with 10 year periodical reviews. The preparation of the National Spatial Plan is recommended under Kenya Vision 2030 as a flagship project.
Kenya GIS Data
You can carry out your own analyses on poverty and ecosystem services with the GIS data made available, some of them being publicly released for the first time. All data are accompanied by metadata.
Forest Preservation Program (FPP)
s outlined in Kenya’s REDD+ Readiness Preparation Proposal (R-PP) the Government of Kenya was in the process of developing its national strategy for participating in an evolving international mechanism for reducing GHG emissions arising from deforestation and forest degradation while conserving sustainably managing available carbon stock and where opportunities present enhancing forest carbon stocks. This process required enhanced institutional capabilities to undertake mandatory assessment of performance through regular and detailed monitoring of forest carbon stocks.
Kenya Forest Service
Vision
To be an internationally recognized organisation for excellence in knowledge-based sustainable forest resources management and conservation.
Mission
Conservation, sustainable development, management and utilisation of the country’s forest resources for equitable benefit of present and future generations.
Strategic Goal
The overall goal of this Strategic Plan is to increase the national forest cover by 1% in the next three years.
THE BIODIVERSITY ATLAS OF KENYA
Kenya hosts a wealth of data and information on its biodiversity and natural resources however the vast majority of these information is scattered across various institutions, with that do not lend themselves to sharing and integration. This hampers any efforts to give consolidated access to the information for purposes of further analysis and dissemination. This portal is an open access platform, hosting and supporting data generated from the Kenya’s Natural Capital- Biodiversity Atlas (2015).
Mining Cadastre Portal (Kenya)
The goal of this Mining Cadastre Portal is to provide an electronic platform for all stakeholders in the mining sector in Kenya to engage directly with the Ministry of Mining.
Before using the Mining Cadaste Portal, you must first Register for access.
Existing mineral rights holders
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If you already hold mineral rights, or have a pending application for them, download and complete the MCP01 Registration Form and submit it, along with supporting documents, to the Mining Cadastre Office, Works Building, Nairobi.
Ministry of Agriculture (Kenya)
Vision & Mission
Our Vision:
A secure and wealthy Nation anchored by an innovative, commercially oriented and competitive agricultural sector.
Our Mission:
To improve the livelihood of Kenyans and ensures food security through creation of an enabling environment and ensuring sustainable natural resource management.
Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation
KALRO is a corporate body created under the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Act of 2013 to establish suitable legal and institutional framework for coordination of agricultural research in Kenya with the following goals:
• Promote, streamline, co-ordinate and regulate research in crops, livestock, genetic resources and biotechnology in Kenya.
• Expedite equitable access to research information, resources and technology and promote the application of research findings and technology in the field of agriculture.