UN unveils Sh672.7mn project to boost urban green transformation

Funded by the Global Environment Facility, the five-year project will pilot integrated green neighborhood approaches in the Kamukunji suburb, aiming to improve living conditions for more than 85,000 residents. Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..

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The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and UN-Habitat have launched a 5.2 million U.S. dollar project to transform Nairobi into a hub for climate resilience and nature-positive growth.

The five-year initiative aims to boost urban green transformation and improve living conditions for over 85,000 residents in the Kamukunji suburb.
Key organizations involved include UNEP, UN-Habitat, and Kenyan state agencies.
The project will pilot practical solutions like climate-resilient infrastructure, green public spaces, and sustainable waste management, with the goal of creating incentives to replicate green neighborhoods across other Kenyan cities.