Friday, October 25, 2024 - The government of Kenya needs to review its legislative framework to shield the country’s agriculture from climate change-associated losses, experts, policymakers, and industry leaders have said.
Agriculture, a key pillar of
Kenya’s economy, is increasingly vulnerable to erratic weather patterns,
drought, and floods, leading to substantial crop and livestock losses in recent
years.
This has prompted experts,
policymakers, researchers, and industry leaders to gather in Nairobi to address
the escalating effects of climate change and evidence-based policies and
strategies for resilience and adaptation.
To achieve this, Senior Vice
President for American Institutes for Research (AIR), David Seidenfeld, said
the country should review its social protection policies.
“The work being done in Kenya to
address and adapt to the effects of climate change will not only improve the
lives of its citizens by fostering a healthier, more sustainable future, but it
can also serve as a blueprint for other countries and communities across Africa
and beyond,” said Seidenfeld.
According to a report by the
United Nations, the cost of mitigation and adaptation and compensation for loss
and damage is estimated to be about $580 billion (Sh74.8 trillion) in 2030 and
could be as high as $1.8 trillion (Sh232 trillion) by 2050.
In partnership with Kenyatta
University, AIR will evaluate social protection programs such as cash transfers
and women’s savings groups to assess how they help households cope with
climate-induced challenges.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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