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Report on the Presb 60 African Group of Negotiators Experts Support Strategy Meeting
No full textAs a strategy towards enhancing Africa’s participation and preparedness in the global UNFCCC conferences on climate change, the African Group of Negotiators Experts Support (AGNES), in collaboration with partners have over the years been organizing Pre-Strategy Meetings, to consolidate Africa’s positions in various key agenda items. The meetings bring on board negotiators, thematic experts and researchers, civil society organizations, and development partners. The most recent iteration of the strategy meetings (PreSB 60) attracted over 170 diverse delegates from across 31 countries in Africa
Situational analysis of the agriculture sector nationally determined contribution (NDC) in Kenya
No full textThe agricultural sector serves as the cornerstone of the Kenyan economy, wielding significant economic influence by directly contributing 33% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), and another 27% of the GDP indirectly through linkages with other sectors (FAO, 2025). The sector accounts for 65% of total export earnings and sustains informal livelihoods of more than 80% of the Kenyan population in meeting employment, income and food security needs and contributes to improving nutrition through production of safe, diverse and nutrient dense foods. The sector also employs over 40% of the total population and more than 70% of the rural population (Central Bank of Kenya, 2023; World Bank Group 2021). The sector is also the main driver of the non-agricultural economy including manufacturing, providing inputs and markets for non-agricultural operations such as building or construction, transportation, tourism, education and other social services. This underscores the pivotal role of the agricultural sector in driving Kenya’s economy and providing livelihoods for a substantial portion of the population. Climate change poses significant threat to the Kenyan economy due to its dependence on natural resources such as water for food and energy, and the country’s exposure to climate-sensitive sectors, especially agriculture. The rising frequency of extreme weather events is the main driver of climate change-related impact on the Kenyan economy. Kenya’s agricultural sector is heavily reliant on rain-fed smallholder subsistence farming, which exposes the sector to profound impacts of climate change. Increasing variability of rainfall patterns, increasing temperature interspersed with prolonged drought periods and flash floods directly affecting crop and livestock productivity. This impact is varied across the country with higher temperatures having a positive impact in highland areas but a negative effect in lowland areas, with this being pronounced in the ASAL regions. Smallholder farmers who make up majority of Kenyan farmers, are highly vulnerable to climatic and environmental hazards as their options for diversifying their resources and income sources are limited. Droughts negatively affect access to credit for agriculture, as the value and availability of farm assets to serve as collateral decline. Further, their vulnerability is worsened by lack of access to adequate water, low levels of technology and education and institutional mismanagement. These challenges exacerbate the vulnerability and dampen adaptive capacity of smallholder farmers to climate shocks, particularly in the food basket regions
Technical guide for the development of long-term low emission development strategies in Africa
No full textStakeholder Meeting on Livestock Bill 2024, ILRI, Nairobi, 5 November 2024
No full textIn Kenya, livestock encompasses cattle, sheep, goats, camels, poultry, and pigs, along with emerging areas like beekeeping and rabbit farming. The sector is a cornerstone of economic growth, food security, and livelihoods, employing nearly half of the agricultural workforce, contributing about 12% to the national Gross Domestic Product (GDP), and accounting for 40% of the agricultural GDP. Recognizing the sector's essential role in Kenya's economy and food security, the government has embedded livestock into key strategic frameworks, including Vision 2030 and the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA). Vision 2030 targets increased productivity, value addition, market expansion, and climate resilience, while Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA) focuses on boosting livestock productivity, empowering small-scale farmers, and enhancing resilience for pastoral communities—all aimed to create jobs, reducing poverty, and strengthening food security across the country.
Additionally, the Kenyan Parliament has previously tabled several bills, including the Livestock Bill 2019, aimed at streamlining the livestock sector through structured regulation, enhanced infrastructure, and the establishment of dedicated institutions for training and marketing. Although this Bill had significant potential to reform the sector, it elicited varied responses from stakeholders, which contributed to delays in its enactment. Consequently, these insights and concerns informed the drafting of the subsequent Livestock Bill 2024.
The Livestock Bill 2024 aims to advance sector development through the regulation of inputs and products, investment in research and capacity building, and creation of dedicated agencies and training institutions, among other objectives. Positioned as a comprehensive update, the Bill addresses gaps identified in the Livestock Bill 2019, and in line with Kenya's legislative process, stakeholder feedback is essential for refining the Bill’s provisions. Against this backdrop, the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) together with African Group of Negotiators Expert Support (AGNES, and Centre for Minority Rights Development (CMRD) convened a meeting to gather and synthesize stakeholder insights on the Livestock Bill 2024, helping shape further discussions and inform key articles in the Bill
Evaluation of the AGNES Climate Governance, Diplomacy and Negotiations Leadership Program
No full textThis report presents an evaluation of the climate leadership program run by the African Group of Negotiators Experts Support (AGNES), presenting evidence on the participants' experience of the program
Technical paper on socioeconomics and food security dimensions of climate change
No full textThis paper examines the economic and food security implications of climate change in Africa with a focus on population and income growth, agricultural livelihoods and food security, and the role of gender and youth. Food security impacts include climate change risks to food production and agricultural value chains in Africa. The paper then identifies key entry points to address climate change and socioeconomic challenges, including the role of investment in agricultural research, irrigation investment, climate-smart agriculture, the role of ICT, trade as a buffer to climate change, crop insurance, as well as safety nets for the poorest and most vulnerable
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