Kibokoni, Kilifi County, Kenya. © Wetlands International

Filling gaps on emission data in Kenya

with Global Mangrove Watch

The Global Mangrove Watch (GMW) is an online platform that provides remote sensing data and tools for global monitoring of mangroves. Elizabeth Wamba from Wetlands International Eastern Africa interviews Eva Ntara, Wetlands Consultant at FAO on how they are using Global Mangrove Watch for filling gaps on emission data for FAO Kenya.

 

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Kenya Forest Service began work on Improving Measurement for Payments to Reduce Emissions and Strengthen Sinks – IMPRESS – a globally relevant pilot project in Kenya for countries wishing to move towards high-integrity forest monitoring systems enabling access to climate finance. Funded by the UK Government under their Partnering to Accelerate Climate Transition (UKPACT) program, IMPRESS will support Kenya’s progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals and its long-term development plan.

Read the full interview from Wetlands International here: https://www.wetlands.org/blog/filling-gaps-with-global-mangrove-watch-fao/

Eva with Dr Stanley Nadir of Kenya Forest Research Institute. © Wetlands International