Marking World Wetlands Day in Kisumu
Friday, 02 February 2024
By Matilda Atieno, Kisumu marks World Wetlands Day focusing on the theme “Wetlands and Human Wellbeing”. The theme emphasizes on interconnectedness between wetlands and various aspects of human wellbeing, including physical, mental and environmental health. The celebrations brought together schools and various environment and world life clubs, the County Department of Environment, and its stakeholders
- Published in Department of Water, Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change, News Item, Water
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ADRELO Project Stakeholders Dissemination Workshop for Kisumu
Thursday, 06 July 2023
By Matilda Atieno The county government in partnership with the University of Nairobi (UON) and De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) organized a two days stakeholders dissemination workshop on Advancing Resilience in Low-Income Housing Using Climate Change Science and Big Data Analytics (ADRELO) project, set for implementation in Kabonyo Kanyagwal ward, Ogenya sub-location in Kadibo sub-county
- Published in Department of Water, Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change, News Item, Water
Validation of Participatory Climate Risk Assessment and Development of Local Adaptation Strategies for Kisumu
Wednesday, 24 May 2023
By Matilda Atieno Kisumu County experiences extreme climate events that are becoming more common and severe, causing climate vulnerability, bearing in mind its tropical climate, which ensures two rainy seasons a year, following an ideal condition for a healthy and prosperous agricultural sector. As climate change makes an impact across the county, residents have to
- Published in Department of Water, Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change, News Item, Water
Kisumu County Rolls Out the Participatory Climate Risk Assessment Process
Wednesday, 10 May 2023
By Matilda Atieno The County government in partnership with World bank has rolled out a week long Participatory Climate Risk Assessment (PCRA) process spearheaded by the County Technical Working Group (TWG) including state and non state actors. The process that is running concurrently across all the sub- counties aims at identifying locally-led climate interventions through
- Published in Department of Water, Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change, News Item, Water
Voices of Just Climate Action Workshop
Tuesday, 11 October 2022
By Matilda Atieno The county directorate of climate change in partnership with Slum Dwellers International Kenya (SDI-Kenya) organized the Voices for Climate Action Stakeholders Workshop aimed at providing an opportunity for stakeholders to deliberate on how to amplify voices for just climate action to ensure that decisions on climate change are participatory, transparent and accountable.
- Published in Department of Water, Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change, News Item, Water
Post 9th Africities Event
Monday, 23 May 2022
French Development Agency Mission in Kisumu
Thursday, 30 September 2021
By Nancy Juma A delegation from the French Development Agency (AFD) and the European Investments Bank (IEB) are in the County to fast-track implementation of various water extension services. Led by AFD Country Director Bertrand Willocquet and the IEB Regional Head Paolo Lombardo, the Mission had successful engagements with the County Leadership at a meeting chaired by the
- Published in Department of Water, Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change, News Item, Water
Excitement as Got Nyabondo Water is Commissioned
Friday, 28 May 2021
The long-distance walk-in search for clean water by the women and girls of got Nyabondo in Kajulu has come to an end, following the commissioning of a borehole in the area by the County Executive member for Water, Environment, Climate Change and Natural Resources, Mr. Salmon Orimba in the company of a delegation from water
Scaling Up Solar Powered Water Supply project in Kisumu
Tuesday, 13 April 2021
By Matilda Atieno The county government supported by Safe Water and Aids Project (SWAP) and the university of Illinois have successfully constructed a solar powered water project in South West Ward, Kisumu West Subcounty. The 2.5 million water project dubbed ‘Sola Maji’ is funded through Bill and Melinda Gates foundation to benefit a total of
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