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
- Published in Energy and Industrialization, Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change, News Item
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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
Community Public Participation on Kasese Waste to Energy Plant
Tuesday, 02 February 2021
County department of Environment and Natural Resources has embarked on a public participation process in Achuodho Resource Center, Kasese Market and Rweya Chief’s Camp this week to inform, engage, and consult with the community on the waste to energy factory to be put up in the region. This is in line with the requirement of
- Published in Environment, 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
- Published in Department of Water, Natural Resources and Climate Change
The New Look Kisumu
Monday, 25 January 2021
Kisumu Governor Prof. Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o watering plants during the beautification exercise at the City’s Central Square ( picture by Lennox Omondi) By Nancy Juma The City of Kisumu is undergoing a rebirth through a well thought out and structured urban renewal as outlined in Governor Nyong’os Manifesto. The transformation is reflected in the ongoing
- Published in Environment, Kenya Urban support program, Urban Planning
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
County Government and Biogas International Limited Sign a Memorandum of Understanding
Friday, 23 October 2020
County Government of Kisumu, through the directorate of Environment, and Natural Resources today signed a Memorandum of Agreement with Biogas International Limited on waste management, recycling and environmental conservation. The collaboration underscores the parties shared efforts to pilot an integrated model on solid waste management, recycling and environmental protection within Ahero market, which if successful
- Published in Environment, News Item
County Government commits to plant 40 million trees by 2022
Thursday, 22 October 2020
The County Government of Kisumu has committed to plant 40 million tree seedlings to help achieve the national afforestation agenda of planting at least 2 billion trees by 2022. In partnership with the National Government and several other state and non- state actors, the PS for Environment and Forestry Dr. Chris Kiptoo alongside Kisumu Governor
- Published in Environment, News Item
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
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