ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Community Land Act
20. Conservation and management of resources in community land
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
20. Conservation and management of resources in community land
(1)For purposes of the sustainable conservation of land based natural resources within community land across counties, every respective registered community shall abide by the relevant applicable laws, policies and standards on natural resources.(2)With respect to subsection (1), the communities shall establish—(a)measures to protect critical ecosystems and habitats;(b)incentives for communities and individuals to invest in income generating natural resource conservation programmes ;(c)measures to facilitate the access, use and comanagement of forests, water and other resources by communities who have customary rights to these resources;(d)procedures for the registration of natural resources in an appropriate register; and(e)procedures for the involvement of communities and other stakeholders in the management and utilization of land-based natural resources.(3)A registered community shall put in place measures necessary to conserve resources in community land.