Kiambu County’s Climate Change Unit today hosted a technical support team from the National Treasury’s Financing Locally-led Climate Action Programme (FLLoCA).
The delegation led by John Sylvanus Lamani is in the County to review the various proposed projects under the FLLoCA programme and offer support for the implementation of the funded projects, offering strategic guidance to ensure their successful execution.
In a meeting held at the Department of Water, Energy, and Natural Resources headquarters, Kiambu County, Lamani emphasised the need for technical support to strengthen the performance index of the County Climate Resilience Investment Grant, which is a devolved system of government funding and budgeting for climate-related development activities in the county.
“This visit underscores the importance of cooperation in addressing technical challenges and promoting solidarity and collaboration in tackling climate change at the county level,” he said.
He called on the county officials to recognise Community Adaptation Action Plans (CAAPs) as a locally led priority tool for addressing climate action at the community level and adopting these actions by the relevant duty holders.
Additionally, the aim of the meeting was to increase understanding of the necessity for the County to enable access to information legislation and to empower citizens to hold counties accountable through education on effective complaint resolution and access to information.
“Such efforts are fundamental towards building a future where Kiambu locals are better equipped to tackle climate risks,” Lamani said.
Currently, 87.5 per cent of FLLoCA’s resources are being spent at the County and community level, ensuring the climate finances reach the most vulnerable to climate risks.
The team later proceeded to Thika slaughterhouse to assess the site for a proposed project aimed at improving waste management and climate change adaptation in the area.
The FLLoCA programme focuses mainly on building climate resilience through locally driven projects that address the unique environmental challenges faced by counties at the community level.
By Xavier Brian
