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Isiolo County Climate Fund Act, 2018 (No. 3 of 2018 ).

Country/Territory
Kenya
Territorial subdivision
Isiolo
Document type
Legislation
Date
2018
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Kenya Gazette Supplement No. 8 (Isiolo County Acts No. 3).
Long title
An Act of the County Assembly of Isiolo for the establishment of a Climate Change Fund to finance, facilitate and coordinate financing Climate Change Adaption and Mitigation projects; and for connected purposes.
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Climate change Community management Hazards Environmental planning Financing Precautionary principle Gender Policy/planning
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa
Abstract

The purpose of this Act is to create a fund in the County for the purpose of facilitating establishment of a mechanism to finance climate change activities, programs and projects in the County through; initiating and coordinating financing of Climate Change Adaption and Mitigation activities at the community level in the County; enhancing Climate Finance mechanisms in the County; facilitating community initiated Climate Change Adaption and Mitigation activities within the County, taking into consideration the gender perspective, among others. Essentially, the Act establishes the fund, provides for its administration, and sources and disbursement of funds. The Act also establishes the Isiolo County Climate Change Fund Planning Committee. It shall, among other things, develop projects eligibility criteria under this Act and receive, compile, evaluate and approve the projects submitted by Ward Planning Committees (established under this Act) based on the agreed criteria, and prepare the County Climate Finance Budget. There shall be a Climate Finance Framework for the County every three years.

Full text
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