Climate, Peace and Security: Kenya
Publisher: CGIAR FOCUS Climate Security
Date: 2024
Topics: Climate Change, Conflict Causes, Governance
Countries: Kenya
People in fragile and conflict-affected areas are also among the most vulnerable to climate change, making it vital to understand the climate-conflict interplay for resilience and peacebuilding. A major challenge for governments in vulnerable, fragile, and conflict-affected regions is managing these complex interactions. In response, conflict-sensitive approaches to climate action are gaining support as mechanisms to ensure transitions to carbon-neutral economies and climate-resilient societies are equitable and aligned with peacebuilding goals. This report summarizes the results of a mixed-methods research project to understand interrelations between climate, peace and security in Kenya. It identifies five intersection pathways that need to be taken into account in climate action strategies. The report also puts forward a set of policy and programming recommendations towards climate action the mitigates underlying drivers of conflict and contributes to a sustainable peace.