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This report by RMI examines the potential for Distributed Green Ammonia (DGA) production to reduce Africa's reliance on expensive, volatile, and imported nitrogenous fertilizers. It highlights how modular, small-scale green ammonia facilities can lower costs for smallholder farmers, reduce transportation emissions, and leverage renewable energy to improve food security and agricultural yields across the continent.

This case study by the Stockholm Environment Institute examines the impact of the 2020 floods in Naivasha, Kenya, specifically focusing on the Kihoto informal settlement. It details the displacement of residents, the loss of livelihoods, and the intersection of climate-driven flooding with the Covid-19 pandemic, while documenting the community's resilience and their specific demands for government support and infrastructure.

This research paper introduces a framework for assessing the societal impacts of resource recovery from urban organic waste streams at a city scale, which was tested using a case study in Naivasha, Kenya.

This report by the NewClimate Institute examines the potential of renewable energy mini-grids to help Kenya achieve universal electrification by 2022. It argues that mini-grids are often more cost-effective than national grid extension for rural and remote areas and can provide significant socio-economic and climate benefits, though they remain under-represented in national planning documents like the 2018 Kenya National Electrification Strategy (KNES) and the 2017-2037 Least Cost Power Development Plan (LCPDP).

This briefing note examines the Government of Kenya's National Climate Change Action Plan (NCCAP) 2013-2017, focusing on how the private sector can implement mitigation and adaptation strategies across various economic sectors to foster a low-carbon, climate-resilient development pathway.

This 2014 briefing note examines the vulnerability of Kenya's manufacturing sector to climate change, specifically highlighting the risks of hydropower-dependent electricity generation and resource scarcity. It details the sector's contribution to greenhouse gas emissions (5.8% of total Kenyan emissions in 2010) and outlines mitigation strategies such as energy efficiency, remanufacturing, and industrial ecology. The document also discusses the Kenyan government's 2013 roadmap to expand electricity capacity to 5,000 MW to improve reliability and sustainability.

This policy brief examines Kenya's strategic shift toward geothermal energy to reduce reliance on climate-vulnerable hydropower and expand energy access. It details the institutional reforms, financial mechanisms, and policy tools the Government of Kenya has implemented to mitigate the high risks associated with geothermal exploration and development.

This briefing describes UrbanCircle, an initiative by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) designed to help urban centres transition from linear waste systems to a circular economy. The project focuses on converting organic waste—including sanitation wastewater, excreta, and food waste—into commercial products like fertilisers, biogas, and dry fuels to generate revenue and improve public health.