Welcome to the MEMR
1ST CONFERENCE OF MINISTERS RESPONSIBLE FOR METEOROLOGY IN AFRICA
Nairobi, Kenyatta International Conference Centre
Ministerial Conference, 15-16 April 2010
Preparatory Expert Segment 12-14 April 2010
The First Conference of Ministers Responsible for Meteorology in Africa will be held in Nairobi from 12 April to 16 April, at the invitation of the Government of Kenya. The first part of the Conference, from 12 to 14 April, will be a preparatory meeting of experts and partners of all sectors concerned, while the Conference of Ministers itself will take place on 15 and 16 April.
The African continent is especially affected by changes in the climate. Already, the number and magnitude of natural hazards are increasing. All sectors of activity are concerned – in particular, agriculture and food security, transport, public health, water resources management, energy and tourism.
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World Development Report
For more information, please go to www.worlbank.org/wdr2010 Download the report here Today's enormous development challenges are complicated by the reality of climate change─the two are inextricably linked and together demand immediate attention. Climate change threatens all countries, but particularly developing ones. Understanding what climate change means for development policy is the central aim of the World Development Report 2010.
Message from the Permanent Secretary
Lawrence N. Lenayapa, CBSPermanent Secretary I wish to welcome readers to our Ministry’s website. Through mutual exchange of information with stakeholders and the public, better understanding of the role and mandate of our Ministry will be realized. As stated in our vision statement, we recognize that our duty as a Government Ministry is “to be the leader in sustainable management of the environment and natural resources for national development” |
Kenya Climate Change Response Strategy
Kenya urgently needs a National Climate Change Response Strategy (NCCRS) in order to put in place robust and thorough adaptation and mitigation measures to minimize risks and maximize opportunities. The Strategy is destined to inter alia, enhance Kenya’s participation in the global climate change COP15 meeting to be held in Copenhagen, Denmark. The aim of COP 15 is to come up with a global climate change agreement that will replace the Kyoto Protocol. This will require a comprehensive understanding of international agreements, policies and processes and importantly the positions Kenya needs to take in order to maximize beneficial effects from these, and ultimately put in place conducive and enabling framework and a concerted programme of action to combat impacts of climate change. Proper delivery of the NCCRS requires the participation of all actors – government, private sector, NGOs, religious organizations, farmers, and all vulnerable groups in the fight to combat and adapt to climate change.The Ministry of Environment and Mineral Resources (MEMR) initiated the formulation of a National Climate Change Response Strategy process in May 2009. This strategy is expected to be finalized by November 2009.Objectives The overall objective of the formulation process is to develop a National Climate ChangeResponse Strategy, an Action Plan and a Resource Mobilization Plan. The NCCRS process will be participatory, involve key stakeholders and address key sectors and thematic areas. |
