Strategy and Work Plan for Establishing a Platform for Private Sector Engagement with the Government on Climate Compatible Development

The document provides a strategy for the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) to lead private sector engagement with the Kenyan government on climate change. It identifies climate change as a threat to economic growth and productivity, noting that droughts and flooding cost Kenya approximately 2.4% of GDP annually. The strategy focuses on three pillars: leading government dialogue, sharing information with members, and building climate resilience. A detailed one-year work plan includes establishing communication processes, developing policy positions on the Climate Change Bill, and creating climate risk assessment tools. The report emphasizes the need for high-level board commitment and internal resource allocation to avoid the failures of previous initiatives like the Climate Business Information Network (CBIN).

• Climate change is identified as a significant economic threat to Kenya, with some estimates indicating that droughts and flooding cost the country approximately 2.4 per cent of GDP every year.
• KEPSA's strategy for climate action is organized around three strategic pillars: Convening Power to lead public-private policy dialogues, Thought Leadership to improve analytical capacity for climate risk assessment, and Business Information and Networking to raise member awareness.
• The proposed one-year work plan (2014-2015) focuses on three primary outputs: establishing engagement platforms with the government, creating two-way communication flows with membership, and building internal competency on climate risk and resilience.
• A previous attempt to create a representative body, the Climate Business Information Network (CBIN), failed after one year due to a lack of internal KEPSA capacity, insufficient high-level support, and a reliance on external consultants rather than internal staff.
• The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) is noted as being more proactive and effective than KEPSA in creating climate awareness and attracting development partner funding, particularly regarding energy efficiency and renewable energy.
• The Government of Kenya's draft climate change bill proposes the creation of a National Climate Change Council and a climate fund, both of which are identified as critical points for private sector input and engagement.
• Successful implementation of the climate strategy requires the appointment of a high-level board champion and the allocation of internal human and financial resources to ensure the program is driven by KEPSA priorities rather than donor needs.

APA

Murphy, D., & Oduol, T. O. (2014). Strategy and Work Plan for Establishing a Platform for Private Sector Engagement with the Government on Climate Compatible Development. Climate and Development Knowledge Network. https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/Platform-for-Private-Sector-Engagement.pdf

Chicago

Murphy, Deborah, and Tom Owino Oduol. Strategy and Work Plan for Establishing a Platform for Private Sector Engagement with the Government on Climate Compatible Development. Climate and Development Knowledge Network, 2014. https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/Platform-for-Private-Sector-Engagement.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{murphy2014strategy, author = {Murphy, Deborah and Oduol, Tom Owino}, title = {{Strategy and Work Plan for Establishing a Platform for Private Sector Engagement with the Government on Climate Compatible Development}}, institution = {Climate and Development Knowledge Network}, year = {2014}, month = aug, url = {https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/Platform-for-Private-Sector-Engagement.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }