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September 26, 2026
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Kenya pushes new urban climate resilience framework for Africa at UNGA

Kenya pushes new urban climate resilience framework for Africa at UNGA

NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 26 — Kenya has unveiled a new framework aimed at mobilising climate finance for vulnerable urban communities across Africa, as the country seeks to link its international…..

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At the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York, Kenya unveiled a new urban climate resilience framework for Africa, aiming to mobilize climate finance for vulnerable urban communities.

  • The framework, under the Building Climate Resilience with the Urban Poor (BCRUP) initiative, includes a Governance Structure, Operational Framework, Resource Mobilisation Strategy, a Green Climate Fund-supported Regional Readiness Project, and a Joint SDG Fund Project.
  • Key figures involved include Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and President William Ruto.
  • Beyond climate diplomacy, Kenya also pursued investment and industrialization opportunities, including discussions for an East African refinery and a partnership with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization valued at approximately $750 million.

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