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Reduce the rate of illegal logging and charcoal burning by at least 50% per
annum by 2007.
Kenya
Halt the decline in the quality and quantity of the existing Kenyan coastal forests
within protected areas by 2010 and improve condition of at least 5,000 ha. (NB
Quality = species diversity and richness. Quantity = area and biomass).
At least 20% of Kenya’s currently unprotected coastal forests placed under ‘
protected’ status by 2020. (Protected = management, different legal status).
At least 50% of coastal requirements for wood products (incl. timber, carvings,
wood fuel) are met from plantations and farm forestry by 2020.
At least 15 small coastal forests (less than 600 ha)and at least 6 large coastal
forests (over 600 ha) are under participatory forest management and contributing
to improved livelihoods of local communities by 2010.
11. ACTION PLAN
An action plan was developed by country groups, setting out actions needed to
achieve the targets. In addition, groups were asked to identify stakeholders and
partners who should be involved in each action, as well as indicators and means of
verification (time permitting). As the results of this exercise are too lengthy and
complex to summarise, kindly refer to Annex M for details.
12. WAY FORWARD
A group consisting of representatives of all countries met on Day 4 to draw up an
action plan for regional co-ordination to take the programme forward. Their proposals
were presented to the plenary and agreed to. The regional co-ordination proposals are
set out in Table 3 below. In addition, national (in-country) groups met to develop coordination
proposals at regional and national levels. These are contained in Annex N.
In summary, it was felt that the regional EACF initiative should continue to be
facilitated an coordinated by WWF. Each county represented will choose an interim
focal point to lead the establishment of a country task force on coastal forests to help
push the process forward. Sharing experiences will also be encouraged. By February
2002, the regional co-ordination team should be in place.
Country groups made a number of suggestions, including the following:
• WWF should develop a mechanism for implementation and start fund raising for
the regional and national action plans.
• Starting immediately, WWF should begin raising awareness on the action plan
among stakeholders using means such as the mass media, NGOs, members of
parliament, local and regional government and communities within the coastal
forests.
Eastern Africa Coastal Forests - 20 - Workshop Report, Nairobi February 4-7 2002