Kenya has hailed the Green Climate Fund (GCF) for approving climate-resilient development projects worth over USD 937 million (approximately KSh 130 billion), a move the government says will significantly bolster the country’s fight against climate change and related security threats.
Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen made the announcement during a high-level bilateral meeting with Stephanie Speck, Head of Fragility, Conflict, and Violence (FCV) at the GCF, on the sidelines of the ongoing 8th Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GP2025) in Geneva.
Murkomen revealed that Kenya currently has 20 ongoing projects and programmes supported by the GCF, including readiness support grants that are helping the country build institutional capacity for climate adaptation and mitigation.“We deeply appreciate the GCF’s continued support, which is central to our efforts to build climate resilience.
Climate change is a threat multiplier, exacerbating existing security risks,” said Murkomen.He specifically praised the GCF’s recent approval of projects valued at USD 937.66 million, which he said are vital in promoting sustainable, low-emission development pathways while addressing the environmental drivers of conflict and displacement.
Targeted Support for Refugee-Hosting AreasDuring the meeting, Murkomen thanked the GCF for its openness to supporting Kenya’s request for targeted intervention in the Dadaab refugee camp and surrounding host communities.
The proposed initiatives will focus on environmental restoration and renewable energy development—areas that are increasingly critical in fragile and climate-vulnerable regions.“Ms. Speck reaffirmed the GCF’s commitment to working closely with Kenya in addressing climate challenges, particularly where environmental degradation intersects with humanitarian crises,” noted the CS.
The GCF official also expressed readiness to explore innovative financing models and resilience-building solutions that can support Kenya’s most vulnerable populations, including displaced communities.
Kenya–GCF Alignment on Climate AgendaMurkomen said the discussions demonstrated strong alignment between Kenya’s climate agenda—anchored in the Kenya Kwanza administration’s bottom-up economic model—and the GCF’s mission to empower developing countries to respond to the climate emergency.
He added that the government is increasingly linking climate resilience with national security, recognizing that environmental degradation, food insecurity, and water scarcity are all catalysts for conflict.
The CS was accompanied by Ambassador Dr. Fancy Too, Kenya’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office in Geneva.
The GCF, established under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), is the world’s largest dedicated climate finance fund, supporting developing nations to limit or reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to climate change.
Kenya’s collaboration with the GCF underscores its growing leadership in integrating climate finance, humanitarian response, and sustainable development into a cohesive national strategy.
