NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 9 — Kenya has positioned itself at the forefront of global climate justice efforts after becoming the first country in Africa, and only the second worldwide, to secure technical assistance from the Santiago Network on Loss and Damage, marking a significant milestone in the country’s climate diplomacy and resilience agenda.
The announcement, made during the UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodies (SB64) Climate Meetings in Bonn, Germany, confirms that Kenya will receive approximately USD 700,000 in support to conduct a comprehensive national assessment of climate-related loss and damage experienced over the past decade.
The approval is widely viewed by climate negotiators as strategically significant—positioning Kenya as an early test case for how vulnerable nations can access structured support under the emerging global loss-and-damage architecture.
“The assessment will provide critical evidence to inform policy, planning, and resource mobilization aimed at strengthening the country’s resilience to climate impacts,” the Environment Ministry said.
The funding will support a nationwide assessment designed to quantify the real economic and social toll of floods, droughts, and other climate-induced disasters over the last ten years.
