Kenya is very vulnerable to climate change, with projections showing its temperature will rise up to 2.5ºC between 2000-50, while rainfall will become more intense and less predictable. This is according to a climate change report profile published by the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Also, Kenya's economy is largely dependent on tourism and rainfed agriculture, which susceptible to climate change and extreme weather patterns. Governor Njoroge noted a lot more needs to be done to green Kenya’s financial system. Counties should develop plans to plant as many trees as possible to achieve the 10per cent national tree cover target by 2030 and reduce charcoal burning.

Source: The Star June 09, 2021 01:52 UTC