{"query_echo":{"q":"","filters":{"geography":["kenya"]},"warnings":[]},"total":{"value":1681,"relation":"eq"},"page":13,"page_size":20,"self":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/api/v1/search?geography=kenya&page=13","next":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/api/v1/search?geography=kenya&page=14","stability":"beta","ai_marking":{"digital_source_type":{"uri":"http://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/digitalsourcetype/trainedAlgorithmicMedia","name":"Created using Generative AI"},"notice":"Summary and key insights are generated using artificial intelligence."},"results":[{"id":"sei-000756","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/sei-000756","title":"Building Climate Resilient Value Chains in Arid and Semi-Arid Regions: A VC-ARID Approach for Rangeland Adaptation in Kenya","publisher":{"name":"Stockholm Environment Institute","organization":"stockholm-environment-institute"},"document_type":"research paper","language":"en","date_published":"2024-07-16","source_url":"https://www.sei.org/publications/building-climate-resilient-value-chains-in-arid-and-semi-arid-regions-a-vc-arid-approach-for-rangeland-adaptation-in-kenya/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The study examines how climate change disrupts food production systems in Kenya's arid and semi-arid rangelands, identifying that reduced water availability and temperature variability threaten value chain sustainability. It argues that resilience requires integrating tailored strategies, improving access to climate information services, and fostering collaboration between government, private sector, and local communities to mitigate economic losses and food insecurity.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-000756#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Climate change in arid and semi-arid regions manifests as disrupted rain patterns, increased temperature variability, and reduced water availability, which threaten the sustainability of nature-based value chains and food security.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-000756#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The vulnerability of value chains in Kenya's arid and semi-arid counties is intensified by a lack of reliable climate information, insufficient financial resources, and a lack of supportive policies, resulting in economic losses and diminished productivity.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-000756#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Enhancing resilience in these regions requires the integration of climate resilience into value-chain interventions through tailored strategies and investment in climate information services to support informed decision-making.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-000756#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","food security","Climate information service","climate resilience"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["risk assessment","vulnerability analysis"]},{"id":"sei-000343","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/sei-000343","title":"Land cover four Kenyan arid regions 2050","publisher":{"name":"Stockholm Environment Institute","organization":"stockholm-environment-institute"},"document_type":"research paper","language":"en","date_published":"2024-07-01","source_url":"https://www.sei.org/publications/land-cover-four-kenyan-arid-regions-2050/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"This research paper by the Stockholm Environment Institute analyzes land use and land cover (LULC) data from 2001, 2011, and 2021 to project outcomes for 2050 in four arid and semiarid counties in Kenya. The study evaluates three scenarios—achieving 10% forest cover, converting forests to croplands, and restoring degraded forests—to guide sustainable land management and meet Kenyan government climate commitments.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-000343#summary","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The study concludes that implementing interventions to achieve a 10% forest cover (scenario 1) provides the most beneficial environmental results by 2050. This scenario is associated with both an increase in forest cover and an expansion of croplands across all four analyzed counties.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-000343#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"Modelling indicates that the proportion of cropland achieved under the 10% forest cover scenario will not differ significantly from the forest-to-cropland conversion scenario. This is because healthy forests support croplands via soil erosion protection, groundwater conservation, and climate regulation.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-000343#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"Land management strategies must be tailored to specific geographical contexts. In Turkana, the priority should be restoring degraded lands and increasing tree cover, whereas in Narok, West Pokot, and Elgeyo Marakwet, the primary focus should be on stopping deforestation.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-000343#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"The researchers identified risks of forest and wetland degradation due to the proximity of farmlands to forests and the presence of croplands along rivers, particularly in West Pokot and Turkana. Specifically, the \"Shamba system,\" which permits cultivation within forests, is projected to cause significant forest loss.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-000343#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"Spatial mapping shows forest cover is distributed linearly along water bodies, especially in Turkana County. 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It aims to identify strengths and gaps in national frameworks to facilitate recommendations for improving subnational access to finance, having been piloted in India and Indonesia.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clipolin-000675#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The National Assessment Tool is structured around 64 dimensions divided into four primary categories: Climate Policy, Budget and Finance, Climate Data, and Vertical and Horizontal Coordination, each containing specific sub-categories to identify areas for improvement in national enabling framework conditions.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clipolin-000675#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The 'Budget and Finance' category assesses the national financial architecture, focusing on public financing, intergovernmental transfers, fiscal decentralization, and the mobilization of private finance to ensure stable assignment of expenditures and responsibilities for subnational climate action.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clipolin-000675#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The tool emphasizes the importance of 'Vertical and Horizontal Coordination', evaluating how national governments support coordination across different levels of government (vertical) and between different jurisdictions (horizontal) to improve climate planning and shared investment opportunities.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clipolin-000675#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The 'Climate Data' category focuses on the availability and quality of data for mitigation and adaptation, specifically assessing whether national governments provide the necessary support for subnational governments to access and analyze high-quality climate data.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clipolin-000675#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The tool was piloted in India and Indonesia, selected due to their status as Urban-Act project countries and the presence of development partners with climate finance expertise.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clipolin-000675#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The guide provides practical examples of successful EFCs, such as Morocco's NDC including strong urban content, the Philippines' Climate Change Act mandating local climate action plans, and Jordan's use of blended finance for wastewater treatment plant expansion.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clipolin-000675#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate policy","public finance","climate data","multi-level governance","Blended Finance","climate bond","Nationally Determined Contributions","national adaptation plan"],"geography_discussed":["India","Indonesia","Morocco","Philippines","Jordan","France","Bangladesh","Kenya","South Africa"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["guide","framework"]},{"id":"fsdafri-000143","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/fsdafri-000143","title":"Forecasting Green Jobs in Africa","publisher":{"name":"FSD Africa","organization":"fsd-africa"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2024-07","source_url":"https://fsdafrica.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Forecasting-Green-Jobs-in-Africa-2024.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report forecasts that Africa will create between 1.5 and 3.3 million new direct green jobs by 2030 across 12 material value chains. The energy and power sector is the primary driver, with solar energy alone projected to generate up to 1.7 million jobs. The analysis highlights a significant need for both unskilled labor (40% of total) and specialized skills (30%), particularly in solar, climate-smart agriculture, and waste recycling. Five focus countries—South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, Ethiopia, and the DRC—are expected to contribute up to 720,000 of these jobs, with South Africa, Kenya, and Nigeria showing the highest potential. The report emphasizes that while long-term estimates suggest up to 100 million green jobs by 2050, immediate investment in human capital and vocational training is required to realize this growth.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"fsdafri-000143#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Africa is forecasted to create between 1.5 and 3.3 million new direct green jobs by 2030 across 12 material value chains.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"fsdafri-000143#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The energy and power sector is the largest employer, expected to generate up to 2 million jobs, which is 70% of the total forecast. Solar energy is the dominant sub-sector, accounting for up to 1.7 million jobs (57% of the total).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"fsdafri-000143#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Agriculture and nature are projected to provide up to 700,000 jobs (25% of the total), led by climate smart agriculture technology (CSA) at up to 377,000 jobs.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"fsdafri-000143#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Five specific countries are forecast to contribute up to 720,000 jobs, representing 22% of the total. South Africa, Kenya, and Nigeria have the highest potential, jointly representing 25% of total expected jobs (755,000 jobs).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"fsdafri-000143#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Job demand is distributed across four skill levels: unskilled jobs (casual laborers, sales) represent the largest share at 40% (up to 1.3 million), followed by specialized skills at 30% (up to 970,000), general/administrative at 20% (up to 650,000), and advanced skills at 10% (up to 320,000).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"fsdafri-000143#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Waste remediation and recycling is expected to create between 40,000 and 200,000 jobs, with 50% of these being unskilled roles such as sorting.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"fsdafri-000143#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Electric 2-wheelers (E2W) are projected to create between 28,000 and 43,000 jobs, with Kenya (14.2K) and Ethiopia (7.5K) leading due to favorable policies and startup presence.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"fsdafri-000143#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Hydroelectric power is forecasted to create between 20,000 and 170,000 jobs, with Ethiopia's Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam expected to create over 33,000 direct jobs.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"fsdafri-000143#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Ecosystem conservation and nature-based solutions (NBS) are projected to create between 30,000 and 115,000 jobs, with 45% requiring specialized skills such as park rangers and fence technicians.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"fsdafri-000143#insight-9","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"While short-term forecasts focus on 2030, some expert organizations estimate the green economy could create up to 100 million new and improved jobs and livelihoods across Africa by 2050.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"fsdafri-000143#insight-10","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["renewable energy","solar energy","wind power","geothermal energy","hydropower","battery energy storage system","electric vehicle","electric vehicle charging network","Climate-smart agriculture","aquaculture","nature-based solutions","recycling","green job","climate finance"],"geography_discussed":["Democratic Republic of the Congo","Ethiopia","Kenya","Nigeria","South Africa"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["job forecasting","labor market analysis","skills gap analysis"]},{"id":"iisd-001461","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/iisd-001461","title":"El Impacto del Impuesto Mínimo Global y el Futuro del Uso de los Incentivos Fiscales en las Zonas Económicas Especiales","publisher":{"name":"International Institute for Sustainable Development","organization":"international-institute-for-sustainable-development"},"document_type":"policy brief","language":"es","date_published":"2024-07","source_url":"https://www.iisd.org/system/files/2024-12/global-minimum-tax-special-economic-zones-es.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The document argues that the OECD's Pillar Two GloBE rules undermine the effectiveness of traditional SEZ fiscal incentives, such as corporate income tax exemptions, by requiring a minimum effective tax rate (ETR) of 15%. It suggests that countries should shift from profit-based incentives to cost-based incentives and non-fiscal improvements to maintain competitiveness without sacrificing tax revenue. The brief also warns of legal risks associated with reforming these incentives due to investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) mechanisms and bilateral investment treaties.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001461#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The Global Anti-Base Erosion (GloBE) rules require multinational enterprises (MNEs) with annual consolidated revenues exceeding EUR 750 million to pay a minimum effective tax rate (ETR) of 15% in each jurisdiction. If the ETR is lower, a top-up tax is applied via a Qualified Domestic Minimum Top-up Tax (QDMTT), an Income Inclusion Rule (IIR), or an Undertaxed Profits Rule (UTPR).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001461#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Common SEZ fiscal incentives, including total corporate income tax (CIT) exemptions, performance-based exemptions, and reduced fixed rates, are at high risk of being neutralized by GloBE rules because they lower the ETR below the 15% threshold.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001461#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Evidence suggests that excessive reliance on fiscal incentives in SEZs often fails to establish long-term global competitiveness and can lead to a 'race to the bottom.' 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If the effective tax rate (ETR) in a jurisdiction falls below 15%, a top-up tax is applied, meaning in-scope MNEs may no longer benefit from absolute exemptions, reduced fixed rates, or exemptions dependent on performance requirements.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001462#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Research indicates that tax incentives in SEZs are often ineffective for long-term global competitiveness and zone performance. While they may attract initial foreign direct investment, they can lead to a 'race to the bottom' and may result in poor export and employment performance over time.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001462#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Reforming SEZ tax incentives carries legal risks, as changes may conflict with investor protections in domestic laws, investment contracts, and bilateral investment treaties (BITs). 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The SSCCF specifically targets \"enhancing climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts in developing countries,\" with annual spending on South–South climate cooperation estimated at approximately $72 million.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"saiia-001185#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"China has established specific bilateral and regional demonstration centres to showcase and transfer green technologies. These include the China–Africa Clean Energy Technology Demonstration Centre in Kenya, which focuses on photovoltaic, wind, and biomass energy, and the China–ASEAN Green Technology Demonstration Centre in Thailand, which targets green building, transport, and agriculture.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"saiia-001185#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Beyond energy, China promotes sustainable agriculture through 'Juncao technology', which enables smallholder farmers to grow mushrooms from dried, chopped grass without deforestation. 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62% see China's influence as positive, while 60% view the US similarly.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"afripo-000156#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The 'debt-trap' narrative, which claims China deliberately creates unsustainable debt to seize state assets, is characterized as state-directed disinformation that lacks empirical evidence, as no verified cases of asset seizure have been found.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"afripo-000156#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"African states exercise agency by leveraging Chinese finance to meet domestic goals of structural transformation and nation-building, often finding Chinese creditors more flexible and collaborative than private or commercial lenders during crises.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"afripo-000156#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a disconnect between the preference for China's development model and a rejection of its political system; 70% of surveyed Africans who preferred the China model still favored democracy.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"afripo-000156#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["South–South cooperation"],"geography_discussed":["United States","Kenya","Ethiopia","Zambia","Nigeria","Sri Lanka","Angola","Uganda","European Union"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["policy analysis","narrative analysis","comparative study"]},{"id":"fsdafri-000072","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/fsdafri-000072","title":"REGULATING AND ENABLING INNOVATION R3LAB TOOLKIT","publisher":{"name":"FSD Africa","organization":"fsd-africa"},"document_type":"guide","language":"en","date_published":"2024-06","source_url":"https://fsdafrica.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/24-08-19-R3Lab-Regulating-for-Innovation-Toolkit.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The R3Lab Toolkit offers a framework for insurance regulators to balance the promotion of innovation with consumer protection. 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The report recommends further investment in diversification, improved seasonal cash flow support for farmers, and government intervention to regulate brokers.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001961#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"LIMBUA demonstrates a high level of overall compliance with the CFS-RAI principles, particularly in the dimensions of responsible human resource development, inclusive and transparent structure, and responsible processes, products, and services.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001961#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The company supports a significant network of smallholder farmers, reaching 9,647 suppliers by 2022, of whom 52% are female. 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