Policy Brief No 224/2024-2025 on County Climate Change Readiness Index for Laikipia County

Abstract

Climate change readiness builds resilience against climate shocks such as extreme weather, helping communities and governments minimize damage and recover quickly. It supports sustainable development, long-term solutions, and compliance with global frameworks such as the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 13 on ensuring future generations can thrive in a changing climate. The County Climate Change Readiness Index (CCCRI) was developed for Kenya’s counties based on self-assessment. It evaluates preparedness for climate change across seven key pillars: Policy, Governance, Financing, Infrastructure, Monitoring and Evaluation, Partnerships, and Adaptation and Mitigation. A perfect score of 1.00 means the county has fully met the best standards, while lower scores indicate areas needing improvement. A higher score means better preparedness, and a lower score suggests significant gaps in climate readiness.