The government of Kenya hopes to take advantage of the UN conference on climate change this December to attract international financing for an ambitious scheme.
”In Copenhagen, Kenya will be expecting an equitable and effective global climate deal that will apply the principle that the polluter pays,” Environment Minister John Michuki tells All Africa.
Among other consequences of climate change, Kenya has seen declining rainfall, which in turn has led to lower resources for hydropower and scarcity of water for agriculture and consumption.
”In Nairobi, the effect of climate change has been felt by people who dig bore holes because they now have to sink the holes as far as 600 meters to one kilometer to hit the water table,” says John Nyaoro, director for water resources at the Water Ministry.
The ministries for environment and for wildlife are currently working on the details of an investment program to cost ”at least Sh80 billion (109 billion US dollars) every year over the next twenty years” to mitigate and adapt to climate change. According to All Africa, investments on this scale can only take place if private investments and donor financing are attracted.
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