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Originally published by Capital Newstop
December 17, 2025
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Kenya moves to unlock global climate ‘loss and damage’ funds as flooded lakes displace tens of thousands
NAIROBI, Kenya,Dec 17 — Kenya has launched an urgent push to access global climate “loss and damage” financing, as mounting floods linked to rising lake levels overwhelm communities, wipe out infrastructure and outstrip the country’s ability to adapt. Senior government of..
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Kenya has initiated an urgent effort to secure global climate "loss and damage" funding as severe floods, driven by rising lake levels, displace tens of thousands and devastate infrastructure. A five-day technical workshop is underway in Naivasha to prepare Kenya's first funding request to the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage (FRLD).
- Over 75,000 households have been displaced due to rising lake waters.
- The workshop is convened by the Climate Change Directorate (CCD) under the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry, with support from UNFPA.
- A nationwide fact-finding mission is scheduled for January 2026, with the funding request planned for submission in February 2026.
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