Revisiting Climate Change within Maasai Mau Forest and its Future Implication on Maasai Mau Forest Complex’s Conservation

Published on 30 January 2012

Research Areas

Climate Change, Land Management, Policy & Institutions

Countries

Kenya

Timeline

Start Date: 1 September 2011 | End Date: 30 June 2012

Overview

This project aims to create a favorable environment for policy and forest law implementation and assist the managers of the Maasai Mau Forest, including local communities, make a transition from unsustainable land husbandry practices to sustainable management. This project further seeks to increase the participation of women in the management on Mau Forest Complex through research. As such, ICRAF, through The African Women in Agriculture Research and Development and together with UNEP will seek to provide mentoring, capacity building in science and leadership in development to two outstanding women.

Research Partners

• Development Organization - UN and international organization
• United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP)