The Purpose of the Manual These procedures are necessary for ADA Consortium Members, IIED & Christian Aid, County Agents and Sub-Agents to administer and disburse operational funds, design project proposals, procure and contract contractors and to report to donors on the use of DFID CCF funds. This manual will be used to support in county Climate Change legislation while upholding…
This report has been prepared for the Adaptation Consortium, which is a core component of the National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) and one of six components of the Strengthening Adaptation and Resilience to Climate Change in Kenya StARCK+ project funded by DFID. It presents legal options available to county governments for securing community rights over the management and use of…
This article highlights the utility of Tracking Adaptation and Measuring Development (TAMD) in Isiolo County, Kenya. TAMD is a new adaptation monitoring and evaluation (M&E) framework that was tested in Kenya for the first time from April 2013 to March 2014. The article outlines the experiences of testing the feasibility of the framework and its use in assisting policy makers…
Good practices and lessons learned in adaptation planning processes addressing ecosystems, human settlements, water resources and health, and in processes and structures for linking national and local adaptation planning: a synthesis of case studies 1.The UNFCC – Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice, 2015 highlighted the Consortium work as one of good practice in provision of funding or direct access to…
Forward and Acknowledgement Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) and the Adaptation Consortium conducted a survey to examine the slow mainstreaming of climate information services (CIS) by the intended users, in planning and decision-making. This was despite the fact that KMD has religiously provided information hourly for some sectors, daily, weekly, monthly and seasonally. The results revealed that lack of understanding of…
Summary From 2014 KMD has been piloting a two-tiered Climate Information Services (CIS) intermediary system in Kitui and Makueni counties. Following a series of training, KMD has been providing climate information via SMS and a system of intermediaries in the two counties. The CIS intermediary network aims to ensure that seasonal, monthly, weekly and daily forecasts and weather warnings support…
Summary Supporting the process of devolution and decentralisation in Kenya, the Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) piloted the development of a County Climate Information Services (CIS) plan. Designed to develop climate information which can support decision makers across County Government and key livelihood groups, the plan was developed through focus group, key informant interviews and technical reviews, with the draft plan…
The Challenge At the international level, global flows of climate finance are increasing – amounting to approximately USD 360 billion in 20121. The establishment of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and its commitment to direct 50% of its anticipated annual fund of USD100bn by 2020 to vulnerable countries for climate change adaptation offers significant opportunities. The GCF will function in…
Introduction The production of seasonal forecast information is a key activity for East African NMSs such as the Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD). The information produced in seasonal forecast activities is used to inform government bodies, livelihood sectors and the general public on the expected conditions in an upcoming rainy season. It is a key piece of information for informing decision…
Using decentralised government structures to channel climate finance and support community priorities in achieving resilience International funding for climate change adaptation and mitigation is increasing rapidly. In April 2015, 33 governments pledged US$10 billion to the UNFCCC’s Green Climate Fund alone, and the UN’s proposed Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) include urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts, while…