ALM UNDP

Adaptive measures to combat the effects of climate change that are being undertaken by the government are based on the following plan of action:

Output 1: Dynamic, long-term planning mechanisms to manage the inherent uncertainties of climate change introduced.  

• Critical technical and facilitation support provided to mainstream gender sensitive climate change adaptation (CCA)
• Support the implementation of CCA and gender mainstreaming provisions  

Output 2: Leadership capacities and institutional frameworks to manage climate change risks and opportunities in an integrated manner at the local and national levels strengthened.  

• Leadership capabilities identified and supported to develop an integrated approach to CCA  
• Policy direction and decision-making enhanced _Activity Result 2.3_: Improved understanding and support for CCA efforts.

Output 3: Climate-resilient policies and measures in priority sectors implemented.  

• Identified priority sectors and existing policies relevant to CCA and gender mainstreaming.  
• Support provided for Action Research Demonstration Projects
• Incentive mechanisms and policies for improved gender sensitive adaptation to climate change up scaled.  

Output 4: Financing options to meet national adaptation costs at the local, national, sub-regional and regional levels expanded.  

• Assessed climate change risks and options and make adjustments to budgets.  
• Key ministries assessed their fiscal and regulatory frameworks  
• Stakeholders access to financing mechanisms for CCA enhanced.  

Output 5: Knowledge on adjusting national development processes to fully incorporate climate change risks and opportunities generated and shared across all levels.  

• Technical support provided for gender-sensitive initiatives.  
• Facilitate experience and information sharing on gender responsive adaptation  
• Support provided for effective communication of experiences and learning

The AAP Inception Workshop was held March 25-26, 2010, which was attended by approximately 40 stakeholders, largely from government.

• Stakeholders were very supportive of using Threshold 21 (T21) as a long-term planning tool and embedding this within government.  
• It was agreed that there should be a technical advisory committee that is situated between the Project Management Unit (PMU) and the Steering Committee.  
• There is an opportunity to capitalize on already existing work being done by the Kenya Organization for Environmental Education (KOEE). KOEE is increasing capacity and education materials on sustainable development within Kenya. Additionally, KOEE is implementing a Sustainability Watch Programme, which is a network of civil society organizations that are promoting government accountability and sustainable development.
• The Ministry of Planning is currently undertaking the development of a land-use planning policy. Africa Adaptation Programme (AAP) must ensure that climate change adaptation (CCA) is integrated into the development of this policy.
• The Kenya Meteorological Department has staff that are skilled in modeling and have already undertaken some risk assessment work  
• Kenya already started engaging with the Millennium Institute to undertake T21 through the Ministry of Planning, however they did not have sufficient funding to undertake the modelling. The T21 buy-in has already happened within government and consequently it should be relatively simple to get a strong T21 modelling exercise happening within government via the AAP
• There are numerous activities being undertaken within Kenya that focus on climate change. Many of these are not well coordinated, and often results and reports are not well disseminated. It is critical that this trend is changed through the AAP.