Kenya has received a significant boost in its fight against climate change, with the Green Climate Fund (GCF) approving more than Ksh. 116 billion (USD 900 million) for climate-resilient development projects across the country. This funding, hailed as a major milestone, underscores Kenya’s growing role in the global climate action agenda.
Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, currently attending the 8th Session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GP2025) in Geneva, Switzerland, welcomed the GCF’s support during a bilateral meeting with Stephanie Speck, Head of Fragility, Conflict and Violence (FCV) at the GCF.
Murkomen highlighted that Kenya currently has 20 GCF-funded projects and programmes, including readiness support grants, aimed at enhancing climate resilience. He emphasized that the approved USD 937.66 million will play a vital role in supporting sustainable and low-emission growth across the country.
“Existing security challenges are compounded by climate change,” Murkomen stated. “It is important to pay attention to climate change and its holistic attendant to security risks.”
The CS underlined the Kenya Kwanza administration’s commitment to mainstreaming climate action, recognizing its impact not only on environmental sustainability but also on national security. He praised GCF’s continued collaboration with Kenya, especially in supporting vulnerable populations.
Ms. Speck welcomed Kenya’s request for dedicated support targeting the Dadaab refugee camp and nearby host communities, focusing on renewable energy and environmental restoration initiatives. She noted the urgency of addressing the intersection of climate vulnerability and humanitarian challenges, pledging to explore innovative, resilience-building solutions.
Murkomen lauded the strong alignment between Kenya’s climate goals and the GCF’s mission, describing the partnership as pivotal to tackling environmental degradation and displacement.
Also present at the meeting was Amb. Dr. Francy Too, Kenya’s permanent representative to the United Nations office in Geneva, who echoed the CS’s sentiments on the importance of global partnerships in climate resilience.
The announcement comes as Kenya positions itself as a regional leader in climate action, demonstrating how targeted international investments can drive sustainable development.
