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Conserving Kenya's indigenous forests through certification of sustainably sourced woodcarvings

 

Key Facts

FUNDING SCHEME ICON
FUNDING SCHEME
Main Project
VALUE ICON
VALUE
£172,646
WHERE ICON
WHERE
Kenya

Summary

To conserve critical forest habitats in Kenya by putting in place an incentive to enable carvers shift from traditionally preferred forest hardwoods to farm-grown or plantation species, thereby providing for sustainable livelihoods for carvers and tree owners.
 
Status Completed
Reference 11-004
Round 10
Start 01/04/2002
End 31/03/2005

Project Leader


Project Partners
National Environment Secretariat, Kenya, Akamba Handicraft Industry Cooperative Society Ltd, WWF - East Africa, Malindi Handicraft Co-operative Society Ltd


Regions
Sub-Saharan Africa

Countries
Kenya

Project Outputs
Certification of sustainably sourced carvings from two woodcarving cooperatives Increased general awareness about sustainable woodcarving and benefits of certification amongst carvers, tourists, exporters and importers.


Documents:
Download: Press Release - 11-004 FR Ann 4 press release - 17/04/2008

Download: Newsletter - 11-004 FR Ann 1 Newsletter chongacarvers2005_c - 17/04/2008

Download: Final Report - 11-004 FR - 17/04/2008

Download: Half Year Report - 11-004 HR3 woodcarv Kenya - 17/04/2008

Download: Annual Report - 11-004 AR2 - 03/02/2021

Download: Half Year Report - 11-004 HR2 - 17/04/2008

Download: Annual Report - 11-004 AR1 - 17/04/2008

Download: Half Year Report - 11-004 HY1 - 17/04/2008

Download: Application Form - 11-004 appl - 17/04/2008