ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Forest Conservation and Management Act
53A. Framework for the Payment for Ecosystem Services Schemes
Edition: 2026-06-16 · In force
53A. Framework for the Payment for Ecosystem Services Schemes
(1)The Institute shall, in consultation with relevant stakeholders, establish a framework for the Payment for Ecosystem Services Schemes in public, community and private forests.(2)The Service and the Institute shall every five years jointly undertake total economic valuation of forest ecosystem goods and services and submit the report to the Cabinet Secretary.(3)The Service shall coordinate the implementation of the Payment for Ecosystem Services Schemes including the terms and conditions in standardized contracts, agreements and operational manuals.(4)The Institute shall develop operational guidelines to determine incentives for the ecosystem services.(5)The Cabinet Secretary in consultation with the National Treasury shall mainstream incentive mechanisms for Payment for Ecosystem Services Schemes.