Garissa County Climate Change Action Plan 2023-2028

Abstract

The Garissa County Climate Change Action Plan (CCAP) is a strategic framework designed to address climate change and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions within our county. This plan is the outcome of an inclusive and comprehensive process that incorporated a participatory climate risk assessment (PCRA) conducted in all 30 wards. The PCRA identified drought, floods, pests, and diseases as the primary climate hazards affecting our region, highlighting their potential impacts on our communities, economy, and environment. The CCAP recognizes the urgency to address these climate hazards and their associated vulnerabilities. It provides a roadmap to enhance our resilience and adaptive capacity, aiming to minimize the risks faced by our communities. Through the PCRA, we identified areas, key resources and different groups within the communities that are particularly vulnerable to these climate hazards, enabling targeted interventions to reduce their exposure and enhance their resilience.