Engaging communities in decentralization: Contribution of local institutions in managing Kenyan forests

Mogoi, JephineObonyo, EmilyOngugo, Paul O.Oeba, Vincent OngusoMwangi, Esther2016-04-192016-04-1920104481_Mogoi_Engaging_communities_in_decentrali.pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/68780This paper aims to analyze the role of these community forest associations based on their past experience by evaluating aspects of forest management that communities can undertake effectively after decentralization and some of the challenges in performing these functions. It concludes with suggesting recommendations on strategies towards improving their effectiveness in forest management.application/msworden-USIn CopyrightForest managementDecentralizationCommunity participationGovernanceEngaging communities in decentralization: Contribution of local institutions in managing Kenyan forestsPresentationKEFRI, CIFOR, World Agroforestry Center