KENYA’S ADAPTATION COMMUNICATION TO THE UNITED NATIONS FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE

Kenya's 2024 Adaptation Communication details the nation's vulnerability to droughts, floods, and sea level rise, particularly in arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs). It outlines a comprehensive policy framework centered on the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) 2015-2030 and the National Climate Change Action Plan (NCCAP) 2023-2027, prioritizing food security, water management, and disaster risk reduction. The report estimates a financial requirement of USD 44 billion by 2030 to implement priority adaptation actions.

• Kenya faces significant climate hazards, including a mean annual temperature increase of 1.0°C since 1960 and projected further rises of 1.7°C by the 2050s. The country is also experiencing sea level rise along its coast at a rate of 3.6mm/year, which exceeds the global average of 3.4mm/year.
• The agricultural sector, which accounts for approximately 20 percent of Kenya's GDP and employs over 40 percent of the total population, is highly vulnerable because it remains largely rainfed.
• Climate change has caused severe socio-economic losses, with estimated annual losses over the past decade between 3 percent and 5 percent of GDP. Projections for 2021-2050 suggest these losses could rise to between 6.5 percent and 8.5 percent of GDP annually, approximately USD 11 billion.
• Kenya has established a decentralized climate finance mechanism through the County Climate Change Fund (CCCF), which was operational in 45 of 47 counties by 2023. This is being scaled up via the Financing Locally-Led Climate Action (FLLoCA) programme (2021-2026).
• The government is integrating traditional and indigenous knowledge into adaptation, such as collaborating with the Nganyi and Borana communities to prepare harmonised weather forecasts.
• Kenya estimates that USD 44 billion is required to implement priority adaptation actions by 2030. The government expects to mobilize 13 percent of this from domestic sources, leaving the remainder to be covered by international support.
• Gender inequality exacerbates climate vulnerability; women comprise 75 percent of the agricultural labour force but often lack ownership and control over productive assets, making them more vulnerable during floods and droughts.
• The National Climate Change Action Plan (NCCAP) 2023-2027 identifies eight strategic priority areas for adaptation: disaster risk management; food and nutrition security; water, fisheries and the blue economy; forests, wildlife and tourism; health, sanitation and human settlements; manufacturing; energy and transport; and children and youth.

APA

NAP Global Network (2024). KENYA’S ADAPTATION COMMUNICATION TO THE UNITED NATIONS FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE. https://napglobalnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Kenyas-Adcom-Report-v6-Jan-2025.pdf

Chicago

NAP Global Network. KENYA’S ADAPTATION COMMUNICATION TO THE UNITED NATIONS FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE. 2024. https://napglobalnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Kenyas-Adcom-Report-v6-Jan-2025.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{napglobalnetwork2024kenyas, author = {{NAP Global Network}}, title = {{KENYA’S ADAPTATION COMMUNICATION TO THE UNITED NATIONS FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE}}, institution = {NAP Global Network}, year = {2024}, url = {https://napglobalnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Kenyas-Adcom-Report-v6-Jan-2025.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }