Kisumu Urban Informal Settlement Resilient Future

By Matilda Atieno As county government and partners invest in building resilience to climate impacts, Kisumu residents have recognized the value of locally-led adaptation planning to manage climate change faced by communities and Indigenous peoples. The Community adaptation planning exercise organized in partnership with Sdi Kenya, Muungano Wa Wanavijiji and Manseno University brought together stakeholders
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Kisumu Marks the World Environment Day

Kisumu County today joined the rest of the world in commemorating the world environment day at Baby Pendo Park in Kachok, Kisumu. The event is marked annually every 5th of June. This year’s theme is land restoration, desertification and drought resilience. This is to create awareness about environmental issues and encourage people to take action
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Marking World Wetlands Day in Kisumu

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
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Public Participation in The Kisumu County Climate Change Fund Regulations 2023

The County directorate of climate change organized for public participation in the Kisumu County Climate Change Fund Regulations 2023 across the county. The regulation is a strategic approach informed by the County Climate Act 2020 set to provide the road map on the management and administrative procedures for the Kisumu County Climate Change Fund to
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Kisumu County Legislative Supplement No. 2

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“Putting Plans into Action” Governor Nyong’o Launches Ward Climate Change Planning committees

The County Department of Water Environment Climate Change and Natural Resources, today launched the Ward Climate Change Planning Committees (WCCPC) and Environment committee at the Mama Grace Onyango Social Center in a ceremony presided over by Kisumu Governor Prof Anyang’ Nyong’o who is also the Chair of the Climate Change Planning Council. The launch brought
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Climate Change Summit Underway in Kisumu

Kisumu Deputy Governor Dr.Mathew Owili today joined climate change ambassadors during the Lake Basin Region Africa Climate Summit,a side event to the Africa Climate Change Convention currently underway in Nairobi. The Lake Basin Summit will advance talks towards scaling high impact climate change challenges and highlight bio-safety standards in investments, manufacturing, trade, blue economy along
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Accelerating Inclusive Climate Action Towards Urgent Adaptation Plan

By Matilda Atieno The County Government in partnership with the Youth Women Christian Association ( YWCA) held a community engagement forum in a deliberate effort to address climate change actions and inclusion, targeting the vulnerable groups ( Women, PWDs, youth and the elderly) in the ward level. The project targets 5 ward climate change committees
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EXPERTISE FRANCE: Economic and social assessment of climate change in Kisumu County

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