Kenya

Kenya's CO2 Emissions

Kenya is a small emitter of CO2, with 0.3 tonnes of CO2 per capita, and emissions fluctuate within a small range.

Agriculture's Emissions Impact

62% of Kenya’s emissions come from agriculture, primarily due to methane from cattle and manure decomposition.

Pastoral Farming in Kenya

Pastoral farming is the largest contributor to agricultural emissions in Kenya.

Rainfall Patterns in Kenya

Kenya has two rainy seasons per year; however, rainfall is declining by 20-40% overall, leading to long-term drought.

Flooding in Northern Kenya

While most of Kenya faces declining rainfall, northern regions are seeing up to a 40% increase, leading to floods.

Glacier Loss on Mount Kenya

Mount Kenya had 18 glaciers in the early 20th century but now has only 11, reflecting environmental changes.

Economic Dependence on Agriculture

25% of Kenya's GDP comes from agriculture, and 27% of other industries depend on agriculture, making half of Kenya's economy vulnerable.

Kibera Slum in Kenya

Kibera is one of the world’s largest slums, housing 250,000 people, with 90% not legally owning homes and 50% unemployed.

Access to Services in Kibera

Only 20% of Kibera residents have access to electricity, highlighting extreme poverty and inadequate infrastructure.

Climate-Sensitive Diseases in Kenya

Kenya suffers from diseases like malaria, spread by mosquitoes that breed in standing water, exacerbated by climate change.

Kenya’s Climate Strategy

Kenya prioritizes adaptation over mitigation in addressing climate change impacts.

Emergency Food Aid Between 2004-2009

The Kenyan government provided emergency food aid to 3.5-4.5 million people annually, spending around $200 million.

Africa Adaptation Programme (AAP)

The AAP, funded by a $92 million grant from Japan, trained government workers and formed the National Climate Change Secretariat.

KACCAL Initiative

World Bank and UNDP's 'Adaptation to Climate Change in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (KACCAL)' improved irrigation, planted trees, and promoted resilient livestock.

World Bank and UNDP Investments

World Bank invested $5 million and UNDP $1 million in KACCAL to address climate adaptation needs.

Promoting Indigenous Crops

The KACCAL program also focuses on promoting indigenous crops that are more resilient to climate impacts.

One Acre Fund

One Acre Fund is a non-profit social enterprise working with over 200,000 farmers in Kenya to promote sustainable farming and financial resilience.

Climate-Sensitive Farming Techniques

One Acre Fund promotes growing drought-resistant crops, planting trees to prevent soil erosion, and developing carbon sinks.

Sustainable Pastoral Farming

Kenya is moving towards less intensive pastoral farming practices to reduce environmental impacts and adapt to climate change.