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Kenya

New or Updated NDC

Analysis of Updated NDC
Timeframe 

January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2030

Relevant context 

Developing country in East Africa extremely vulnerable to the impacts of climate change

Process for developing NDC 

The process for updating of Kenya’s NDC was led by the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, with coordination carried out by the Climate Change Directorate. It entailed a "detailed and robust assessment of mitigation and adaptation measures, an in-depth analysis, and an extensive stakeholder consultation process". Stakeholders who took part in these consultations were from national and county government sectors, civil society, academia and the private sector. Prior to the COVID 19 pandemic, in-person expert consultative workshops were also hosted to engage stakeholders. These sessions resumed virtually following COVID-related restrictions.

Description of Monitoring and/or Implementation Mechanism 

Kenya’s National Climate Change Action Plans (NCCAPs) will be used to implement the priority mitigation and adaptation actions identified in the updated NDC.

Summary of gender reference 

In setting out its contributions, Kenya remains cognizant of how gender affects vulnerabilities and contributions to climate change. Given this, Kenya "commits to implement its mitigation and adaptation priorities in a gender-responsive manner."

In Kenya’s adaptation program, gender is considered a separate sector, together with the youth and other vulnerable groups. Specific actions for this sector include the development of "safety net structures," enhanced access to "enterprise funds, climate finance and credit lines," promotion of "gender-responsive technologies and innovations," through the private sector and the development of a strategy to transfer these technologies to the relevant groups.

Kenya Updated NDC
Gender Analysis Summary
Submitted NDC
Yes
Submitted language
English
Submitted translation
No
NDC commitments
Mitigation
Adaptation
Type of support
Conditional
Participatory process for NDC development mentioned
Yes
Monitoring and/or implementation
Implementation
Reference to women/gender
Yes
Gender Tags
GS
WVG
Context of gender reference
Adaptation
Mitigation

Analysis of Original NDC

Timeframe 

Now until 2030

Relevant context 

Developing country that is highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.

Process for developing NDC 

Kenya's NDC builds on the participatory multi-stakeholder and cross-sectoral consultative processes during the development of the National Climate Change Response Strategy and the National Climate Change Action Plan at national and country levels.

Description of Monitoring and/or Implementation Mechanism 

Mitigation and adaptation actions shall be reviewed every five years. Adaptation actions are further amplified in the National Adaptation Plan.

Summary of gender reference 

Under "Planning Process" it states that: In addressing climate change issues, public entities are required to undertake public awareness and consultations, and ensure gender mainstreaming, in line with the Constitution and Climate Change Bill (2014).

Kenya NDC
Gender Analysis Summary
Submitted NDC
Yes
Submitted language
English
Submitted translation
No
NDC commitments
Mitigation
Adaptation
Type of support
Conditional
Unconditional
Participatory process for NDC development mentioned
Yes
Monitoring and/or implementation
Monitoring
Implementation
Reference to women/gender
Yes
Gender Tags
GS

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Author 

  • Kenya

Year 

2024

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Citation 

Kenya. (2024). Information on the progress, challenges, gaps and priorities in implementing the gender action plan (GAP) and future work to be undertaken on gender and climate change Mandate: Decision 15/CP.28, para. 2. UNFCCC Submission.
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Year 

2024

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Citation 

INFORSE, SustainableEnergy (SE), Nordic Folkecenter for Renewable Energy (NFVE), Integrated Sustainable Energy and Ecological Development Association (INSEDA), Sustainable Environmental Development Watch (SusWatch). (2024). Local Climate Solutions Towards 100% Renewables - Gender Matters. UNFCCC COP29 Side Event.
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Year 

2023

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Citation 

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Author 

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Year 

2023

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Citation 

The Danish Family Planning Association, Danish 92 Group - Forum for Sustainable Development, and International Planned Parenthood Federation. (2023). No Climate Justice Without Gender Equality and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights. UNFCCC COP28 Side Event.
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Author 

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Year 

2021

Country 

Citation 

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Year 

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Citation 

United Nations (Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights), & United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women). (2020). Realizing women’s rights to land and other productive resources (second edition) (2nd ed., Publication No. HR/PUB/13/04/Rev. 1). Geneva, Switzerland: OHCHR and New York, New York: UN Women
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Author 

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Year 

2019

Country 

Citation 

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Year 

2019

Country 

Citation 

Red Global del PNAD y CMNUCC (2019). Juego de herramientas para un proceso de formulación e implementación de Planes Nacionales de Adaptación (PNAD) con perspectiva de género. Dazé, A. y Church, C. (autores principales). Winnipeg: Instituto Internacional para el Desarrollo Sostenible.
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Year 

2019

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Citation 

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Author 

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Year 

2019

Country 

Citation 

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Author 

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Year 

2019

Country 

Citation 

NAP Global Network & UNFCCC. (2019). Toolkit for a gender-responsive process to formulate and implement National Adaptation Plans (NAPs). Dazé, A., and Church, C. (lead authors). Winnipeg: International Institute for Sustainable Development. Retrieved from www.napglobalnetwork.org
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Kenya Submission of Information on the Incorporation of Gender into Technology needs assessments during the Gender Day (in response to call for submission on Mandate Decision 3/CP.23 (GAP activity D.2)

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Author 

  • Republic of Kenya

Year 

2018

Country 

Citation 

Republic of Kenya. (2018). Kenya Submission of Information on the Incorporation of Gender into Technology needs assessments during the Gender Day. UNFCCC Submission to Mandate Decision 3/CP.23 (GAP activity D.2)
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  • Sophia Huyer, Jennifer Twyman, Manon Koningstein, Jacqueline Ashby, and Sonja Vermeulen.

Year 

2015

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Citation 

Huyer S, Twyman J, Koningstein M, Ashby J, Vermeulen S. 2015. Aider les femmes agricultrices à vivre le changement climatique: cinq recommandations politiques. CCAFS Policy Brief no. 10. Copenhague, Danemark: Programme de recherche du CGIAR sur le changement climatique, l’agriculture et la sécurité alimentaire (CCAFS). Disponible en ligne à: www.ccafs.cgiar.org
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