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Explore the foundational pillars that guide KEWASNET's work in transforming Kenya's water, sanitation, and hygiene sector.

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Climate Change

Climate Change

Our Climate Change pillar addresses the impacts of climate variability on water resources and WASH services.

1. Climate Resilience

Building resilient WASH systems that can withstand and adapt to climate variability and change through innovative approaches and adaptive management strategies.


Key Strategies

- Developing adaptive water management strategies

- Protecting ecosystems from climate-induced degradation

- Implementing infrastructure resilient to floods and droughts

- Adaptation Technologies

- Mitigation Technologies


2. Mitigation Strategies

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from WASH systems while promoting sustainable practices that contribute to global climate action goals.


Key Approaches

- Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from WASH systems

- Promoting renewable energy in water treatment

- Encouraging sustainable water use practices


3. Community Adaptation & Water Management

Empowering communities to build local resilience through education, participation, and community-led initiatives that enhance adaptive capacity.


Community Initiatives

- Empowering local communities with climate education

- Supporting community-led water conservation initiatives

- Facilitating stakeholder dialogues on climate action

- Improving Water Use Efficiency

- Promoting Water Conservation


4. Policies and Frameworks

Key national policies and legal frameworks guiding climate action in Kenya's WASH sector provide the foundation for coordinated climate response.


National Policies

- National Climate Change Response Strategy (NCCRS)

- National Adaptation Plan (NAP) 2015-2030

- Knowledge products: Climate policy briefs


Legal Frameworks

- Climate Change Act 2016

- Environmental Management and Coordination Act (EMCA) 1999

- Knowledge products: Citizen guides to climate laws


5. Tools and Resources

Practical resources to support climate resilience in WASH programming, providing stakeholders with the tools needed for effective climate action.


Assessment Tools

- Climate Risk Assessment Toolkit

- Vulnerability Mapping Tools


Reporting Mechanisms

- National Climate Change Action Plan (NCCAP) Reports

- CSO Climate Impact Assessments


Climate Financing

- Adaptation Finance

- Financing Loss and Damage

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