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The Kericho County Climate Change Act, no. 1 of 2021.

País/Territorio
Kenya
Subdivisión territorial
Kericho
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2021
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Fuente original
Kenya Gazette Supplement no. 1 (Kericho County Acts no. 1) of 2021.
Materia
Medio ambiente gen.
Palabra clave
Cambio climático Evaluación/manejo de riesgos Fondo especial Política/planificación Emisiones Monitoreo Subvención/incentivo Conservación de energía/producción de energía Energía renovable Infracciones/sanciones Participación pública
Área geográphica
Africa, Africa Oriental
Entry into force notes
20 January 2021.
Resumen

This Act, consisting of 48 articles and divided into five Parts, introduces a comprehensive climate change framework, in order to: mainstream climate change programs into development planning and decision making in the County; disseminate information on climate change to the public to create awareness and preparedness; establish a climate change fund and proper financial measures to ensure climate change response and risk mitigation. The Act establishes, among others, the County Climate Change Steering Committee, defines its functions and duties, including: the implementation of the County Climate Change Action Plan; monitoring, evaluation, reporting and verification of climate change mitigation and adaptation initiatives; advisory processes on legislative, policy and other measures necessary for climate change adaptation and mitigation; providing incentives and obligations for private sector contribution in achieving low carbon climate emissions.

Texto completo
Inglés
Página web
kenyalaw.org