National Climate Change Action Plan 2013 -2017

The National Climate Change Action Plan 2013-2017 provides a strategic roadmap for Kenya to reduce its vulnerability to climate change while maintaining low greenhouse gas emissions. It identifies priority actions across sectors such as agriculture, energy, forestry, and transport, and proposes the establishment of a National Climate Change Council and a Kenya Climate Fund to coordinate governance and finance. The plan emphasizes a 'low carbon climate resilient development pathway' that aligns with Kenya Vision 2030, estimating total investment requirements at approximately KSh 1,085 billion (USD 12.76 billion) for the five-year period.

• The agriculture and forestry sectors are the primary sources of emissions, accounting for approximately 72% of total emissions in 2010 and 65% in 2030.
• The total estimated investment required for the Action Plan from 2013 to 2017 is KSh 1,085 billion (USD 12.76 billion), comprising costs for mitigation, adaptation, and administration.
• Geothermal power generation is identified as the highest mitigation potential option in the electricity sector, with an abatement potential of 14.1 MtCO2e per year by 2030.
• The plan proposes the creation of the Kenya Climate Fund (KCF) to serve as the primary vehicle for mobilizing and disbursing international and domestic climate finance.
• A high-level National Climate Change Council (NCCC) is recommended to provide primary coordination, policy direction, and oversight across all levels of government.
• The document recommends the enactment of a standalone, overarching framework Climate Change Law to provide legal legitimacy and a basis for sectoral legislative amendments.
• An integrated 'MRV+' system is proposed to measure, monitor, evaluate, verify, and report results for both mitigation (GHG emissions) and adaptation activities.
• Climate change impacts are estimated to cost the Kenyan economy up to US$500 million annually, representing approximately 2.6% of the country's GDP.
• The plan identifies a significant need to integrate climate change into the formal education system at primary, secondary, and tertiary levels to build technical capacity.

APA

Climate and Development Knowledge Network (2013). National Climate Change Action Plan 2013 -2017. https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/Kenya-National-Climate-Change-Action-Plan.pdf

Chicago

Climate and Development Knowledge Network. National Climate Change Action Plan 2013 -2017. 2013. https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/Kenya-National-Climate-Change-Action-Plan.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{climateanddevelopmentknowledgenetwork2013national, author = {{Climate and Development Knowledge Network}}, title = {{National Climate Change Action Plan 2013 -2017}}, institution = {Climate and Development Knowledge Network}, year = {2013}, url = {https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/Kenya-National-Climate-Change-Action-Plan.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }