Billions for Climate Action: Murkomen welcomes green investments

Kenya has commended the global climate change body, Green Climate Fund (GCF),  for approving over Ksh. 116 billion (USD 900 million) to fund climate-resilient development projects.

Interior and National Administration CS Kipchumba Murkomen, currently in Geneva, Switzerland, noted that Kenya has 20 projects and programmes funded by GCF, including readiness support grants.

During a high-level bilateral meeting with Stephanie Speck, Head of Fragility, Conflict and Violence (FCV) at the GCF, the CS stated that climate change is a multiplier of security risks.

On the sidelines of the 8th session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GP2025), the CS engaged with Ms Speck and expressed Kenya’s deep appreciation for the GCF’s ongoing support for climate resilience, a flagship project of the Kenya Kwanza administration.

Murkomen specifically praised the GCF’s approval of climate-resilient development projects totalling USD 937.66 million.

He emphasized that these projects are crucial for addressing the impact of climate change while promoting sustainable, low-emission growth throughout the country.

“Existing security challenges are compounded by climate change. It is important to pay attention to climate change and its holistic attendant to security risks,” the CS stated.

Murkomen thanked Ms Speck for reaffirming the GCF’s commitment to enhancing collaboration with Kenya.

She welcomed Kenya’s request for dedicated support for the Dadaab refugee camp and surrounding host communities, focusing on environmental restoration and renewable energy initiatives.

The CS reported: “Ms Speck emphasised the importance of addressing the intersection of climate vulnerability and humanitarian challenges, and pledged to explore innovative, resilience-building solutions.”

He noted that the discussions highlighted the strong alignment between Kenya’s climate action agenda and the GCF’s mission to support vulnerable populations facing environmental degradation and displacement.

Amb. Dr Francy Too, Kenya’s permanent representative to the United Nations office in Geneva, was also in attendance.