Kenya

Region: Kenya

Kenya:

Projects
40
Resources
54
Stories
86
Resource
15th July 2014
Policy Brief : Low carbon energy and development in low-income countries: Policy lessons from a study of the off-grid photovoltaics sector in Kenya This briefing summarises key policy lessons from historical research explaining the success of the market for off-grid photovoltaics (PV) in Kenya.
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15th July 2014
Policy Brief : The political economy of low carbon energy in Kenya This paper aims to understand the role of politics, actors and institutions in enabling or frustrating the pursuit of climate compatible energy development in Kenya.
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15th July 2014
Policy Brief : Energy Pathways in Low-Carbon Development: Briefing from STEPS Working Paper 46 This briefing paper summarises how uneven access to modern energy services is not projected to signifiantly improve, making it an urgent policy issue, and how a broader consept of technology must be considered to provide energy pathways for the poor.
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15th July 2014
Report : Energy Pathways in Low Carbon Development: from Technology Transfer to Socio-technical Transformation This paper, Energy Pathways in Low Carbon Development: from Technology Transfer to Socio-technical Transformation, questions how much the dominant ‘hardware and finance’ framing will help communities explore and develop low-carbon pathways that meet their needs.
Feature
9th July 2014
Why insurance is key for geothermal expansion in Kenya Nearly 77% of Kenyans still lack access to modern energy services. A possible solution is geothermal power, but there are financial barriers in the way. CDKN Africa learns more from the insurance world. 
Feature
4th July 2014
The road to a stronger clean energy sector in Africa Kevin Urama, Executive Director of the African Technology Policy Studies Network reviews the achievements of three CDKN-supported clean energy projects and what still needs to be done.
Feature
25th June 2014
SARUA publishes results of its regional climate change mapping study A new knowledge framework by the Southern African Regional Universities Association (SARUA) highlights opportunities for universities to work together for the benefit of climate compatible development in the region. Read more about the mapping studies in each Southern African country.
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19th June 2014
Cassava worker, Kenya To accompany the report What’s in it for Africa, CDKN is offering high-quality images for use by developing country journalists when writing on the contents of the report. This image shows a farmer harvesting the cassava crop in Kenya.
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19th June 2014
Banana market, Kenya To accompany the report What’s in it for Africa, CDKN is offering high-quality images for use by developing country journalists when writing on the contents of the report. This image shows a banana market in the Mount Kenya region, Kenya.
Feature
17th June 2014
What is the role of government in building local adaptive capacity? In a series of articles from the 8th Community-based Adaptation (CBA) conference, Mutie Nzau, from the Government of Kenya, outlines the ten ways Government can support local adaptation.
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26th May 2014
Africa Water Week Klas Sandström, from NIRAS, argues that climate resilient development in African will require a greater focus on the strategic level, as Africa Water Week kicks off in Dakar, Senegal.
Completed
Project
Completed
Project : Adaptation Fund NIEs in Africa: Independent insight

This project aims to discuss common obstacles faced by African NIEs, as well as the opportunities, strategies and insights for effective utilization of funds disbursed from the Adaptation Fund and other direct access modalities.