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
- Published in Department of Water, Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change, News Item, Projects, Uncategorized, Water, Water Project
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Kisumu Stakeholders Forum on Baseline Emission Inventory and Access to Energy Assessment
Tuesday, 30 March 2021
By Matilda Atieno The county government in partnership with European Union through Expertise France organized a stakeholders engagement forum set to carry out Baseline Emission Inventory and Access to Energy Assessment, a project implemented under sustainable Energy Access and Climate Action Plan (SEACAP) across Kisumu. The assessment is currently carried out in two counties including
Sensitizing County Climate Change Planning Committee on their Roles and Structures
Thursday, 25 February 2021
The County Government of Kisumu, through the directorate of Climate Change having institutionalized the Climate Change Policy and Act 2020, is now set to roll out its structures and framework up to the Ward Level. It is on this premise that the County in partnership with Christian Aid International – Kenya organized a two –
- Published in Natural Resources and Climate Change, News Item
Institutionalizing Climate Actions and Reporting Framework
Tuesday, 26 January 2021
Chief Officer Climate Change and Natural Resources, Maryline Yanzar Agwa residing over the official opening the workshop on Institutionalizing climate actions and reporting frame work at the Pine Cone hotel ( Picture by John Willis Juma) B y Emily Mikwa The County Directorate of Climate Change in partnership with Transparency International together with other partners
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Full EIA Public Participation for Kasese/Achuodho Waste to Energy Plant Facility
Friday, 15 January 2021
COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF KISUMU DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, CLIMATE CHANGE & NATURAL RESOURCES PUBLIC NOTICE FULL EIA PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FOR KASESE/ACHUODHO WASTE TO ENERGY PLANT FACILITY The Department of Environment, Climate Change, and Natural Resources has the plan to do a full EIA and Public Participation at Muhoroni Sub County, Ombeyi Ward, Kasese/Achuodho Waste to Energy
- Published in Natural Resources and Climate Change
How Kisumu Is Responding to Climate Change
Monday, 10 August 2020
Established Tree nursery at Pap Kadundo Biotechnology center in Seme Sub-county ( Picture by David Wadulo) The Kisumu county government recognizes the increased threat of extreme weather and how climate change impacts on the county’s economic and social development.Just like other parts of the country, Kisumu is facing the vagaries of weather, brought about by Climate
- Published in Department of Water, Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change, News Item, Water
Leaders Consultative Forum on Koru – Soin Dam
Friday, 24 July 2020
The County Government of Kisumu in partnership with the National Water Harvesting and Storage Authority this afternoon held a Leaders Consultative Forum with the County leadership ahead of the construction of the Koru – Soin dam. The discussions were geared towards providing a better roadmap for the successful implementation of the Ksh. 25 billion project.
Resolutions of the County Environmental Sub- Committee
Friday, 29 May 2020
Sand harvesting and murram excavation has today been banned in Kanyakwar, along the roads, electricity poles and pipelines as Sand harvesters will now be required to secure licenses and operate within the designated areas sited by the environmental sub –committee. In addition, sand transporters will be required to apply for temporary or annual permit
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