From Climate Risk to Resilience: Unpacking the Economic Impacts of Climate Change in Kenya
The African Climate Foundation, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
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Abstract: This country-focused report is part of the ?From Climate Risk to Resilience? series, analyzing the economic and sectoral impacts of climate change in Kenya. It explores climate trends, macroeconomic vulnerabilities, and the exposure of key sectors such as agriculture, tourism, and energy. The report highlights increasing temperatures, erratic rainfall, and extreme weather events?particularly droughts and floods?as major risks. It notes substantial GDP losses and vulnerabilities in arid and semi-arid lands, where livelihoods depend heavily on climate-sensitive sectors. The document reviews Kenya?s current adaptation measures, including its National Adaptation Plan, Nationally Determined Contributions, and climate finance landscape, and recommends a transformative approach through mechanisms like Adaptation and Resilience Investment Platforms (ARIPs). It emphasizes localized scenario analysis, strategic planning, and cross-sectoral coordination to scale resilience and adaptation finance.