For Kenya, the forest is its future


Carbon deal: An elephant herd grazing in Kasigau, Kenya. Several global corporations have bought carbon credits to preserve this wildlife reserve and at the same time, offset their carbon emissions. - EPA

Kenya’s carbon credit scheme has proven effective in preserving its forests.

WHEN 61-year-old Mercy Joshua was young, the vast forests of south-eastern Kenya teemed with wildlife, but decades of unchecked deforestation by locals have devastated the land.

Win a prize this Mother's Day by subscribing to our annual plan now! T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Environment , Environment , carbon credit , Kenya

   

Next In Environment

Making sense of the heat in Malaysia
Healing the planet depends on all of us
Save the seagrass, save the dugong
The connection between faith and the health of planet Earth
Saving the green, green grass of home for Malaysia's turtles
Shoring up shorebird protection in Malaysia
That dystopian ‘future’ scientists talk about? It's already here
Sarawak’s climate change Bill – how effective will it be?
The planet broke all the wrong records in 2023
The DOE has been looking after Malaysia's land, air and sea for 50 years

Others Also Read