The economic impacts of climate change in Kenya

Submitted by Sabrina Lambat | published 19th Jul 2011 | last updated 13th Jan 2020

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This is the page for the Kenya National Advisory Committee for the DFID funded study on the Economic Impacts of Climate Change in Kenya.

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Key project documents:

Final study reports and annexes:

Case studies:

Sectoral reports:

This document analyses the effects of climate change on ecosystems in Kenya. It is structured in 3 sections:

Section 1 explains how ecosystems and ecosystem services play a vital role for human well-being.

Section 2 identifies patterns of change stressing ecosystems and influencing their vulnerability.

Section 3 explores the effects of climate change on ecosystem services and the possible implications for human well-being and development given two possible future pathways.

This document analyses the effects of climate change on ecosystems at the regional level (East Africa):

Section 1 explains how ecosystems and ecosystem services play a vital role for human well-being.

Section 2 identifies patterns of change stressing ecosystems and influencing their vulnerability. This section also analyses the climate-sensitivity of most vulnerable ecosystems in the region.

Section 3 explores the effects of climate change on ecosystem services and the possible implications for human well-being and development given two possible future pathways for East Africa.

Section 4 shifts focus from climate change impacts on ecosystems and services to exploring the role and value of ecosystem-based approaches for adaptation.

Other outputs:

This 1st National Communication is the main output of the enabling activity project; Kenya: Enabling Activities for the Preparation of Initial National Communication Related to the UNFCCC, funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) through the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

Other examples:

Possible climate analogue 2050 for Nairobi


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