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Ministry of interior to combat climate change, strengthen capacity of county commissioners

NBM CORRESPONDENTBy NBM CORRESPONDENT21st May 2024Updated:21st May 2024No Comments2 Mins Read
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Ministry of Interior PS Dr. Raymond Omollo hands over seedlings to Rift Valley Regional Commissioner Dr. Abdi Hassan during the National Climate Change Security Response Programme County Commissioners’ training.
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The Ministry of Interior and National Administration has strengthened the capacity of 47 county commissioners in spearheading tree planting activities through training, an exercise jointly supported by the Ministry of Environment and Forestry.

The training curriculum, co-created with the Kenya School of Government, will empower the county commissioners in monitoring and reporting mechanisms for climate change interventions within their respective counties.

“Providing strategic preparedness and a coordination mechanism to support the efforts of the Ministry of Environment in the nationwide implementation of climate change interventions is key,” Principal Secretary, State Department of Internal Security and National Administration Dr. Raymond Omollo, said.

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He calls for counties to put in place climate change interventions fast enough to curb global change at a time when the impacts of climate change are unprecedented with climate-induced extreme weather displacing “over a quarter of a million people and affecting close to half a million people” in the country.

“We are committed to training county commissioners and over 15,000 National Government Administrative Officers (NGAOs) on climate change to empower them in mobilizing and supporting climate change interventions including the 15 billion tree campaign,” the PS said.

The training is in line with the objective of the National Climate Change Security Readiness Programme to build the capacity of all National Government Administrative Officers for effective participation, stakeholder engagement, and coordination in the government’s climate change programs.

“It is important to fostering an understanding of different ecosystems and actions to support climate-resilient development and cooperation over shared resources. H.E President William Ruto has emphasized on the vital role leadership and commitment play in the success and for advancement of environmental conservation and climate action in Kenya,” said Principal Secretary for Climate Change and Forestry in the Ministry of Environment Hon. Gitonga Mugambi.

“It is against this backdrop that we are collaborating with other Ministries to ensure seamless coordination and overseeing of tree-planting campaign at the grassroots level, and we are confident that this collaboration with the Ministry of Interior will effectively advance these interventions,” he said.

The renewed tree planting efforts reflect Kenya’s commitment to achieving the United Nations-recommended minimum of 10 per cent forest cover per country, a target enshrined in national law.

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