Climate Change Unit – Tharaka Nithi County Government

INTRODUCTION

The Climate change framework is established pursuant to the Climate change Act 2018 whose main role is to implement the County climate change framework including: (a) Financing of climate change programs; (b) Initiating and coordinating of climate change adaptation and mitigation activities at the community level; (c) Facilitating incorporation of Climate Finance in the county planning and budgetary framework (d) enhancing Climate Finance mechanisms; (e) Coordinating support from National government climate change policy and legislative framework (f) Coordinating collection and dissemination of climate change information to the public to create awareness and preparedness.

THE STRUCTURE

1. Tharaka Nithi County Climate Change Fund Board

2. Tharaka Nithi County Climate Change Fund Planning Committee

3. County Ward Planning Committee

4. Climate Change unit as the Secretariat

FLLoCA Overview

Financing Locally Led Climate Action (FLLoCA) is a program in Kenya that helps local governments manage climate change. The program is funded by the World Bank, DANIDA, SIDA, and the German government.

the goal

To strengthen local resilience to the impact of climate change, natural hazards, and other shocks/stressors, thereby supporting Kenya’s transition to a low carbon, climate resilient and green development pathway.

PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE

To strengthen county and national governments’

capacity to deliver locally led climate resilience actions.

How it works

FLLoCA builds county-level capacity for planning and implementing local climate actions
FLLoCA strengthens national-level capacity for coordination, monitoring, and reporting
FLLoCA prioritizes citizen engagement and local leadership in climate action

the benefits

FLLoCA helps communities understand how global climate trends affect them locally
FLLoCA helps communities facilitate partnerships and collaboration to address climate challenges
FLLoCA helps communities strengthen demand and transparency of climate action

Specific Objectives:

To support the development and strengthen policy, legal and regulatory frameworks at national and county levels for accelerated access to climate financing for building resilience at local levels
To strengthen the capacity of national and county- level institutions and stakeholders to accelerate climate financing at local level
To increase access to climate finance to support investments in climate resilience and low carbon emissions at local level
To support community-led local initiatives for enhanced community resilience and enhanced sustainable development
To increase access to green/environmentally friendly technologies to deliver low carbon climate resilient development at national and local levels
To enhance transparency and accountability on support provided and actions implemented.

Sno	Ward	Location	Projects Name	Details
1	Marimanti	Marimanti	Naikara -Thingithu Sand Dam	construction of Sand dam along Ruakaguanda river kaanyaga sub location-Kanyaga market
2	Mukothima	Thiiti	Nandora Spring	Spring protection and development of supply lines to Thiiti market, Kirundi Primary and karambani primary
3	Igambang’ombe	Itugururu	Gotonto Gravity Dam.	Contsruction of Check dam along kathangara stream -
4	Ciakariga	Kamarandi	Kerera check dam Check Dam.	Contruction of check dam along muthangachwe stream, kamarandi location
5	Muthambi	Kandungu	Muthambe-Gitije water project	Contruction of laterals and connection to 300 households -Kandungu location
6	Mwimbi	Maara	Kieni day secondary school	Installation of institutional biogas plant
7	Chogoria	Chogoria	Kimuchia day secondary school	Installation of institutional biogas plant