{
  "id": 670284,
  "title": "KFS turns to space technology to track Kenya’s forests and boost tree-growing drive",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/kfs-turns-to-space-technology-to-track-kenyas-forests-and-boost-tree",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-12T14:01:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Capital FM Kenya",
    "slug": "capital-fm-kenya",
    "url": "https://capitalfm.africa/kfs-turns-to-space-technology-to-track-kenyas-forests-and-boost-tree-growing-drive/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nairobi, Kenya - The Kenya Forest Service (KFS) is partnering with the Kenya Space Agency (KSA) to leverage satellite technology and Earth observation data in monitoring the nation's forests and promoting tree-growing initiatives. Chief Conservator of Forests Alex Lemarkoko met with KSA Director General Hillary Kipkosgei on Wednesday to discuss a potential collaboration in employing space-based technologies for improved forest conservation and management. The partnership aims to bolster the National Forest Resources Assessment by offering more precise and timely insights into forest cover, restoration activities, and areas requiring intervention.\n\nIntegrating space technology into forest monitoring will enhance the capacity of authorities to gauge progress and pinpoint gaps in conservation efforts. According to KFS, satellite imagery, geospatial technology, and Earth observation data will facilitate tracking of forest cover changes and evaluation of tree-growing program advancements. Furthermore, the technology will aid in identifying priority areas for restoration and inform evidence-based decisions regarding the management of Kenya's forests.\n\nThis collaboration is timely, as the government is actively pursuing the 15 Billion Tree Growing Programme and striving to attain 30% national tree cover by 2032. For KFS, access to Earth observation data will serve as a crucial tool for verifying restoration activities and determining if tree-growing efforts are genuinely yielding sustained increases in forest cover.",
  "summary": "NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 12-The Kenya Forest Service (KFS) is turning to satellite technology and Earth observation data to strengthen monitoring of the country’s forests as Kenya accelerates efforts to expand…",
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}