The Kenya Climate Change Action Plan (KCCAP) S M King’uyu CCS/MEMR – Kenya April 2012; Karen - Nairobi

v v The NCCRS 23 Apr 2012 CCS/MEMR © 2012 Kenya launched a National Climate Change Response Strategy (NCCRS) in 2010 Is the key government climate change agenda guide. Informs Climate Change programmes and activities in line with Constitution of Kenya 2010, including efforts towards the attainment of Kenya Vision 2030 and the MDGs. Some impacts of climate change ………. 2

v v Table 1: Kenya temperature trends (source: KNCCRS, 2010) CCS/MEMR © REGIONMINIMUMMAXIMUM TrendChange/ºCTrendChange/ºC WesternIncrease Increase N/ N. EasternIncrease Increase CentralIncrease Increase S. EasternIncrease Increase Coastal StripDecrease Decrease General warming except near large water bodies. Warming over northern part higher than elsewhere, especially during Oct-Feb period. Similarly, cooling over North Coast is more pronounced than over South Coast. 3

1. IMPACTS: Is the climate what it used to be some years ago? Increased incidences of extreme climate/Wx events? 23 Apr 2012 CCS/MEMR © 2012 NYAHURURU 4

Have floods become more intense and/or more frequent? 23 Apr 2012 CCS/MEMR ©

Water Scarcity/dry reiverbeds? © Kenya Red Cross Society (p17585). 23 Apr 2012 CCS/MEMR ©

What are the impacts on our water bodies? (Recession of Lake Baringo in the Rift Valley) 23 Apr 2012 CCS/MEMR ©

Agricultural production: Has it been affected? 23 Apr 2012 CCS/MEMR ©

Projected reduction of tea production areas in case of a 2°C temperature rise. Major impacts on food production will come from changes in temperature, moisture levels, ultraviolet (UV) radiation, CO 2 levels, and pests and diseases. 23 Apr 2012 CCS/MEMR ©

Impacts on Kenya's nomadic herding communities? Picture by Thomas Omondi [ 23 Apr 2012 CCS/MEMR ©

Livestock deaths related to more frequent, more intense, and prolonged droughts. 23 Apr 2012 CCS/MEMR ©

Livestock losses due to drought and other climate related causes. Picture posted on 29 Sept 2009 [ 23 Apr 2012 CCS/MEMR ©

A man scavenges on a carcass at Acher's Post in Samburu on June 11, Recent spate of cattle rustling is being blamed on severe drought in the area. PHOTO/ JOSEPH KANYI. By ALPHONCE SHIUNDUPosted Tue, Sep (Daily Nation) 23 Apr 2012 CCS/MEMR ©

Are forest fires becoming more common? It is expected that higher temperatures and more frequent and intense droughts will lead to more forest fires. 23 Apr 2012 CCS/MEMR ©

Impacts on wildlife? What interventions are required? 23 Apr 2012 CCS/MEMR ©

Cattle at Wangulu Area in Tsavo East Nation Park: Human-wildlife conflict driven by Climate change? 23 Apr 2012 CCS/MEMR ©

Does climate change have a Gender angle? 23 Apr 2012 CCS/MEMR ©

23 Apr 2012CCS/MEMR © Despair during extended drought conditions ( ) in Kenya

This is how land degradation starts and is replicated all over. Climate information can play a significant role to avert degradation and mitigate its adverse effects. 23 Apr 2012 CCS/MEMR ©

Pascual M et al. PNAS 2006;103: ©2006 by National Academy of Sciences Expected Impacts Mosquito abundances (a and b) and temperature (c and d) for two sites, Kericho - Kenya (a and c) and Kabale - Uganda (b and d). With increased temperature, malarial cases are expected to increase. CCS/MEMR ©

Observed Sea-level rise in Mombasa (Source: University of Hawaii Sea Level Center / KMFRI 2010) 23 Apr 2012 CCS/MEMR ©

Mount Kenya ice cap: The tropical Lewis Glacier has retreated by more than 800 m between 1893 and 2004 and lost almost 16 m water equivalent of its thickness between 1979 and ( UNEP-GRID Arendal) 23 Apr 2012 CCS/MEMR ©

v v OTHER IMPACTS 23 Apr 2012 CCS/MEMR © 2012 Increased frequency and intensity of extreme climate events. Adverse impact on water, forest, rangeland and wildlife resources, coastal/marine ecosystems, agriculture, livestock and horticultural production, among other economic sectors. Increase in environmental refugees - predictions of 50 million people worldwide by 2010 (West, 2010). Note: the Cancun Agreements recognise migration as an adaptation strategy – Governments & other stakeholders hence need to weigh the implications! Loss of agricultural land due to sea level rise. Reduced resistance to diseases and pests. Etc. 23

v v NCCRS Action Plan Stakeholders 23 Apr 2012 CCS/MEMR © KCCAP GoK Private Sector Mwana nchi CSOs

NCCRS Action Plan Subcomponents 23 Apr 2012 CCS/MEMR © Long-term Climate Resilient National LCD Strategy 2. Enabling Policy and Regulatory Framework 3. NAP 4. NAMAs 9. Coordination & Management 5. National Technology Action Plan 6. National Performance & Benefit Measurement 7. Knowledge Management & Capacity Development 8. Finance ENABLERS 25

v v NCCRS Action Plan Coordination 23 Apr 2012 CCS/MEMR © 2012 Overall Coordination by CCS/SC9 (MEMR ) TASKFORCE (Chair MEMR) (GoK Ministries/Institutions/Private Sector/CSOs) Ensures policy coherence and complementarity TWGs Provide Technical support to consultants to ensure content & quality CONSULTANTS Overall responsibility to deliver based on their specific TORs MINISTERIAL LEVEL COMMITTEE Ensures policy coherence and complementarity 26

v v Status of the Action Plan SCs 23 Apr 2012 CCS/MEMR © SC1Status SC1Procurement ongoing SC2Work ongoing SC3Work ongoing SC4Work ongoing SC5Procurement ongoing SC6Inception report accepted SC7Inception report accepted SC8Work on-going SC9Work on-going

v v County Consultations Schedule 23 Apr 2012 CCS/MEMR © VenueDateStatus Rift ValleyNakuru8-9 MarchDone Eldoret12-13 MarchDone Kajiado30 MarchDone NyanzaKisumu MarchDone WesternKakamega22-23 MarchDone CoastMombasa19-20 AprilDone Nairobi AprilNot yet NortheasternGarissa10-11 MayNot yet EasternEmbu21-22 MayNot yet CentralNyeri24-25 MayNot yet Joint ConsultationsKCB Karen23-25 AprNot yet National ValidationNairobi4-6 JunNot yet

v v The KCCAP process 23 Apr 2012 CCS/MEMR © 2012 To operationalise the Kenya the NCCRS, Kenya is developing a comprehensive KCCAP that:  Is spearheaded by the GoK.  Has nine interrelated subcomponents.  Has support from development partners.  Involves the private sector, the Civil Society & other stakeholders. 29

23 Apr 2012 CCS/MEMR © 2012 Thank you! 30