By Bob Aston
The Arid Lands Information Network (ALIN) is pleased to present Joto Afrika
issue 22- Implementing Kenya’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC). The
issue is a joint effort between ALIN and the Ministry of Environment and
Natural Resources through the Low Emission and Climate Resilient
Development (LECRD) Project.
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In recognition of the serious threats
posed by climate change, Kenya has put in place elaborate national policy,
legal and institutional frameworks on climate change. Key among them; National
Climate Change Action Plan (NCCAP), National Adaptation Plan (NAP), National
Framework Policy on Climate Change, Climate Change Act, 2016 and National
Policy on Climate Finance among other sectoral policies.
Kenya ratified the Paris Agreement in
December 2016 and consequently committed to action through its Nationally
Determined Contribution (NDC). Under the NDC, the country has committed to an
emission reduction of 30 percent against business as usual scenario by 2030 and
adaptation actions in key sectors. The national policy and legal framework on
climate change provide a firm foundation for the implementation of the NDC.
The country has taken steps towards
an integrated approach to NDC implementation, coordinated by the government.
This builds on similar efforts including embedding sustainable natural resource
utilization into its 2010 Constitution and mainstreaming climate change into
the Second Medium Term Plan (2013-2017) of Kenya’s Vision 2030.
Joto Afrika issue 22 highlights
Kenya’s approach to NDC implementation by National and County governments and
other non-state actors.
Joto Afrika, meaning “Africa is
feeling the heat’ in Kiswahili is a series of printed briefings and online
resources about low emission and climate change adaptation actions. The series
helps people understand the issues, constraints, and opportunities that they
face in adapting to climate change and escaping poverty.
It is our hope that readers will find
issue 22 of Joto Afrika as informative and that it would add value to their
work in understanding the issues, constraints and opportunities that people
face in adapting to climate change. You can download a copy of Joto Afrika
issue here.
