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Kenya: The demand for data and information from Earth Observation (EO) has tremendously increased with the ultimate goal of supporting effective policy and decision-making processes for sustainable management of forest and allied natural resources.
In addition, EO is getting increased appreciation due to its strategic value in the provision of data that addresses conservation challenges, disaster and risk issues, climate change impacts, modelling and prediction of future scenarios, as well as other emerging issues which directly link to the summit’s theme “Driving Green Growth and Climate Finance Solutions for Africa and the World.”
Various stakeholders presented evidence on how the adoption of technology was contributing to improved forest monitoring and management, as well as nature-based solutions for climate change mitigation and adaptation, not only in Kenya but also in Africa and around the world at large.
Other participants in the side event included the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry (MECC&F), Directorate of Resource Survey and Remote Sensing (DRSRS), Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Mozambique Ministry of Land and Environment.
The KFS presenters included the Head of Outreach and Liaison, Oscar Simanto, the Chief GIS and Remote Sensing Officer, Ms. Faith Mutwiri and GEO Database Officer Richard Mwangi.
On the other hand, Sergeant Pustus Ngala yesterday led a team from Fahari Aviation in conducting several flight tests within Soysambu Conservancy, Gilgil. The exercise saw the successful completion of five flights of 15 minutes each within the Conservancy.
The drone, Itel 16, weighs 6 kgs, can fly 4,000 metres high, can do a ground cover of 100 and is meant to assist in surveillance of our forests. Also present were officers from FOLEA B Campus, Gilgil.
The principal senior Deputy Chief Conservator of Forests, Peter Waweru, yesterday led KFS Senior Management, staff and Friends of Karura CFA Officials in planting over 200 trees to mark the start of the short rains tree planting season.