Join us tomorrow 17th June, 2023 for #DesertificationAndDroughtDay National celebrations which will be held at St Paul's Waita Secondary School in Kitui County. The theme for this year's commemoration is #HerLand #HerRights. CS will officiate the event
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On the Climate Change Amendment Bill 2023, the PS informed the meeting that the draft was now at the Attorney General's Office after going through 60 days public participation. He said the Ministry expects to unveil the amended law at the Summit complete with its regulations.
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The PS introduced the CEO of the Africa Climate Summit, who gave an update on the progress of the preparations for the ACS scheduled for Nairobi from 4th to 6th Sept 2023. The PS said the Africa Climate Summit concept note has been approved with five thematic pillars.
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The meeting updated development partners on preparations for the Africa Climate Summit, status of the Climate Change (Amendment) Bill 2023 and the National Climate Change Action Plan III as well as an update on the Ministry's partnership with LEAF Coalition.
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Environment and Climate Change Principal Secretary Eng Festus K Ng'eno on Friday co-chaired a development partners meeting with USAID's Aurelia Micko at the Climate Summit Secretariat Office in Nairobi #AfricaClimateSummit #Partnerships #DonorRoundtable
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Kenya has become the second African nation to sign a Letter of Intent (LOI) to supply high-integrity emissions reductions and removals credits to the LEAF Coalition
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#DesertificationandDroughtDay is observed on 17 June each year to promote public awareness of international efforts to combat desertification. Nationally the event will be commemorated at St Paul's Waita Secondary School in Kitui County under the theme #HerLand #HerRights
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Drought is one of the most destructive natural disasters in terms of the loss of life, arising from impacts, such as widescale crop failure, wildfires and water stress exacerbated by land degradation and climate change #DesertificationAndDroughtDay #HerLand #HerRights
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Happening Now! Principal Secretary Eng Festus K Ng'eno is currently co-chairing a Development Partners Round Table meeting at the Africa Climate Summit Secretariat Office in Nairobi with USAID's Aurelia Micko
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"we have had cases of illegal loggers in our forests, we are catching up with them and once we catch up with them it will not be business as usual" - PS
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PS earlier today held a familiarization meeting with officials led by the Director General .Eliane Ubalijoro and discussed various subjects including the implementation of the agroforestry component of the 15 billion national tree growing programme.
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At the familiarization meeting with officials reitoriated that the State Department was keen on forest protection, management and monitoring so as to enable the Ministry to account for activities aligned with the 15 billion national tree growing programme.
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Cabinet Secretary Hon Soipan Tuya today hosted the High Commissioner of Ghana to Kenya, H.E Dempsey B. Asare to discuss the participation of the Ghanaian delegation that will be led by H.E President Nana Akufo-Addo at the ACS from 4th to 6th September in Nairobi.
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Republic of Ghana has shown a keen interest in the inaugural Africa Climate Summit (ACS) in Nairobi, and has proposed a side-event on the nexus between climate change, maternal and child health, women empowerment and education.
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CS met The World Bank's Kenya Country Director Mr Keith E Hansen to discuss the bank's expanded support for Kenya's climate action & participation at the #AfricanClimateSummit including a showcase of FLLoCA & the multilateral lender's Country Climate Development Reports
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Kenya's Financing Locally-Led Climate Action (FLLoCA) Program, supported by The & Governments of Sweden & Denmark, is the 1st national-scale model of devolved climate finance that has become a global case study on effectiveness of community driven climate adaptation
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Kenya the largest & most advanced economy in East Africa like any other country, is facing rising concerns over climate change. The Government has put in place legal & regulatory frameworks to address climate change & transition the country to low carbon dev't pathways ~PS Ng'eno
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Eng. Nge'no said NCAP was part of Kenya's climate change mitigation strategy of transitioning the country to low a carbon development pathway. Click on the link below for more details
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Kenya unveils a five-year plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from refrigeration appliances by enhancing availability & accessibility of sustainable cooling solutions PS said the plan puts the country on a path towards a "green, cool revolution".
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UNCCD is the global voice for land promoting practices that avoid, reduce and reverse land degradation and are the driving force behind Sustainable Development Goal 15 and Land Degradation Neutrality.
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The PS and his guests discussed a variety of subjects including UNCCD's participation at the upcoming #AfricaClimateSummit in Nairobi. Eng Ng’eno lauded for their support in capacity building of African countries on project preparation & resource mobilization.
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PS today met Ms Catherine Mutambirwa (Programme Coordinator) and Ms Birguy Lamizana-Diallo (Senior Project Officer) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification's (UNCCD) Global Mechanism who paid him a courtesy visit at the Office.
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At Bondeni Muslim Cemetry, PS Mugambi who was accompanied by Conservation Secretary Alfred Gichu and Ag Chief Conservator of Forests Alex Lemarkoko, toured a fruit tree nursery set up by the youth for income generation and to keep them away from crime and drug abuse.
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"The 15 billion tree growing campaign is an initiative that is not only huge but achievable if we all adopt the whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach," PS Mugambi said.
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At Bondeni Catholic Church, PS Mugambi reiterated the importance of the whole-of-society approach in the implementation of the tree growing campaign and promised decisive Government action against illegal logging activities in parts of the country.
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The tree planting exercise took place at different locations within Nakuru City including Bondeni Catholic Church, Bondeni Muslim Cemetry and Main Hindu Temple.
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Forestry Principal Secretary Gitonga Mugambi today launched a tree growing campaign by the Inter-Religious Council in Nakuru City County as part of the whole-of-society approach to 15 billion national tree growing programme.
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The tree planting exercise which was organized by NETFUND brought together over 50 Chairpersons of various state corporations including , Kenya Fisheries Service and among others who planted a total of 500 seedlings.
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On his part, Mr Mwaure challenged the Chairperson to contribute towards the construction of 45Km fence around Ngong Road Forest.
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In a speech delivered on behalf of Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya, Mr Nakoru stressed the need for the Chairmen to spearhead the President's directive on the national tree growing programme in their respective State Agencies.
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Officials from the led by Secretary Administration Mr Isaiah Nakoru on Wednesday joined the Chairman Mr David Mwaure Waihiga in a tree planting exercise by Chairmen of State Corporations at Lenana Forest Block of Ngong Road Forest.
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Cabinet Secretary Hon Soipan Tuya today met recently appointed CEO of Africa Climate Summit Mr Joseph Ng'ang'a to discuss the roadmap towards the successful co-hosting of the African Union high-level Summit.
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The September 4th to 6th Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi will be an opportunity for African leaders, working with partners from across the world, to craft the continent's green growth agenda and redefine Africa's role in global climate action.
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NCAP is designed to accelerate Kenya's shift to sustainable cooling systems through transition to high energy efficiency appliances, use of natural refrigerants, and enhance access to agricultural cold chain solutions
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Happening Now! Environment and Climate Change Principal Secretary Eng. Festus K Ng'eno presiding over the launch of the 2023 to 2027 National Cooling Action Plan for Kenya (NCAP).
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Eng Ng'eno observed that the youth play a vital role in leading climate resilience, mitigation and adaptation actions worldwide, and invited UNICEF to partner with his State Department in rolling out interventions targeted at children and young people.
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The PS and his guests particularly discussed the effects of climate change on children and young people and UNICEF’S comparative advantage in leading the work on climate for children and meaningful participation of young people.
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Environment and Climate Change Principal Secretary Eng. Festus K. Ng’eno today held discussions with UNICEF representatives Ms. Lieke Van De Wiel and Ms. Gloria Kaberia.
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At the same time, the PS congratulated Mr Ng'ang'a on his appointment and pledged the Ministry’s support in delivering a successful ACS that'll be co-hosted by Kenya and the African Union Commission from September 4th to 6th in Nairobi.
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