CSA Kenya County Climate Risk Profiles

Program

Situation Analysis

Regions

Southern and East Africa

Tools

CSA Country Profiles and Climate Risk Profiles

The profiles provide insights into agriculture sector challenges and opportunities for climate adaptation and mitigation action.

CIAT has developed 31 county climate risk profiles to guide climate-smart agriculture (CSA) investments and priorities at sub national level in Kenya. In every county, key value chain commodities are identified, the most problematic climatic hazards are outlined, and a mapping of the vulnerabilities and risks posed by these hazards across the value chain is discussed.

The profiles, available on the website of CCAFS (below), provide an analysis of the underlying causes of vulnerability, ongoing adaptation strategies and existing off-farm services available for combating the risks associated with the hazards, with recommendations for potential adaptation options.

The profiles also give snapshots of the enabling environment for building resilience by giving a synthesis on the policy, institutional and governance context, and possible pathways to be pursued to build institutional capacities for effective redress of potential future climate risks.

Key Activities:	Conduct situational analysis of CSA in 31 counties in Kenya, present an overview of the agricultural challenges and advise on the priorities and investments of CSA and how it can help Kenyan counties adapt to and mitigate climate change.
Key Results / Outputs:	County Climate Risk Profiles developed for 31 counties in Kenya.
Key Outcomes:	The profiles have contributed to the development of the US$ 250M Kenya CSA project. The World Bank stipulates that counties must have a risk profile, and prioritize interventions for the specific context.
Read more / download profiles:	https://ccafs.cgiar.org/publications/kenya-county-climate-risk-profiles