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    "id": 1552721,
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    "speaker_name": "The Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Forestry",
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    "content": "resilience, KFS is carrying out its afforestation and re-afforestation operational plan, which aims to restore harvested plantations and develop and restore degraded forest areas within natural forest ecosystem. This is part of the KFS Forest Conservation 2024/2025 Annual Work Plan is annex five. Specifically, on the Medium Term and Beta priorities, the Ministry has- (1) Finalised the development of National Forest Policy, 2023 and the National Landscape and Ecosystem Restoration Strategy 2023-2032, mobilised resources and mainstreaming tree growing in all sectors, awareness creation and publicity. (2) Coordinated production of quality tree seeds towards achievement of 100 metric tonnes annually. (3) Coordinated seedling production towards achievement of 1.5 billion annually. (4) Coordinated growing of trees towards achievement of 1.5 billion annual targets. (5) Recruited 2,664 forest rangers. (6) Rehabilitated 61,256 hectares of degraded public natural forests. (7) Established 10,763 hectares of public forest plantation. (8) Fenced 1,190 kilometres of natural public forests. (9) Rehabilitated 7,505.69 hectares of mangrove forest ecosystem. (10) rehabilitated 3,054 hectares of bamboo forests. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, regarding the question about what steps the Ministry has taken to prevent deforestation and promote reforestation efforts across the country; in order to prevent deforestation across the country, the Ministry has- (1) Through the KFS, recruited, trained and deployed 2,664 forest rangers, 474 foresters across all the forest stations for protection and surveillance to enhance survival of planted seeds (See annex 6). (2) The recent recruitment of forest rangers, forest officers and cadets has been a game changer, achieving a significant reduction in illegal forest activities, which contribute to deforestation. (3) The Ministry, again, deployed a multi-agency security team to enforce and eradicate illegal logging and charcoal production. These enhanced surveillance and patrols, KFS has intensified surveillance efforts, including aerial monitoring and ground patrols to deter illegal activities. These measures have contributed to a reduction in illegal logging and charcoal production as communities become more aware of the importance of forest conservation- annexed seven. (4) Legal enforcement on individuals apprehended for engaging in illegal logging and charcoal production face legal consequences, including fines and other penalties. This strict enforcement serves as a deterrent to others considering involvement in such activities. (5) For the regulatory measures; the Ministry has drafted regulations to regulate charcoal production, propose legislation mandates, the registration and licensing of all commercial charcoal producers, requiring them to obtain permits before engaging in production. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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