Kenya has projected that it will require Sh2.2 trillion to implement climate change adaptation measures between 2031 and 2035, according to its latest Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) submitted to the UNFCCC on April 30. The plan includes steps to reduce emissions and establish systems to prevent and minimize climate-related losses and damages.
In its updated NDC, Kenya has raised its emission reduction target from 30% in 2016 to 32% by 2030. While 19% of the adaptation cost will be covered by domestic resources, the rest depends on international support. Kenya aims to meet 28% of the total NDC cost through investments that deliver both mitigation and adaptation benefits. The government also plans to boost resilience and economic growth by expanding renewable energy, targeting 100% clean electricity in the grid by 2035, and modernising sectors like transport and agriculture to align with low-carbon and climate-resilient development pathways.
