PS Eng. Festus Ng’eno: Climate change is manifesting in the events we are witnessing today in Kenya, such as floods. the upcoming La Niña phenomenon will necessitate proactive mitigation measures in the next few weeks.
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Eng. Festus Ng’eno, the Principal Secretary, addressed the impacts of climate change evident in current events in Kenya, such as floods.

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Full adoption of sustainable development requires prudent exploitation, utilisation, management, and conservation of the environment and natural resources that minimise waste and pollution.

Kenya developed the Green Economy Strategy and Implementation Plan (GESIP) to provide a…

#EPC2024 : Honored to have Eng. Festus K. Ng'eno Principal Secretary, State Department of Environment and Climate Change give his Keynote address on the Panel Session: Adoption of Frontier Technologies and Green Transition for Economic Growth and Sustainability.

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'It is noteworthy that the number of climate related disasters has tripled in the last 30 years, and Kenya has not been spared the worst of these disasters.'
- Soipan Tuya, CS Environment
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Dear Kenyans,

In solidarity with lives lost to floods, and for our contribution towards mitigation against future weather extremes…

Let’s do this!

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1/3 The Cabinet decision to assign each CS specific degraded sites for full restoration is the Executive's deep commitment and frontline approach to climate action.

A further directive that each Cabinet Secretary sets aside a day every month to rally their ministry staff,…

Friday, 10th May 2024 is our country's second National Tree Growing Day and the climax of this year's long rains season during which we encourage all Kenyans to come out in large numbers to grow trees in honour of the compatriots we've lost to floods. The day's target is a record…

Together with Devolution Principal Secretary, Ms. Teresia Mbaika, we hosted a delegation from Sierra Leone led by the country's Minister of Local Government and Community Affairs, Amb. Tamba Lamina.

The delegation, which was accompanied by World Bank officials, is visiting Kenya…

Urban areas are major contributors to greenhouse gas emissions due to high population densities, transportation networks, and industrial activities. However, cities also have the potential to be hubs for innovation and sustainable practices.

Efforts to reduce emissions through…

We've all experienced firsthand the devastating consequences of climate change to our lives, livelihoods and the economy. The unprecedented episode of flooding just months after the worst drought in 40 years.

It's crucial to emphasise that counties bear the brunt of climate…

“The Ministry of Environment is hereby directed to immediately expedite the implementation of the ecosystem restoration programme and work with all Ministries, Departments, Agencies and other stakeholders to provide a whole govt programme.’
- William Ruto, President
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Skills gaps and shortages have emerged as a binding constraint on greening Kenyas economy.

Without qualified entrepreneurs and skilled workers, the available technology and resources for investments cannot deliver the expected environmental benefits and economic returns.

We…

Happening now: Environment and Climate Change Principal Secretary Eng Festus K Ng'eno is participating in the inaugural National Green Jobs and Skills Development workshop at KICC in Nairobi.

This collaborative initiative between the Government and International Labour Organization, UN Environment Programme, UNICEF, and Jacob's Ladder Africa as the implementing agency aims at accelerating the implementation of the Green Jobs for Youth Pact in Kenya.

Green Jobs and Skills Development is streamlined along three work streams, namely, skills development (education), green finance, and enterprise development.