Nairobi, 13 October 2025 – United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) and the World Resources Institute (WRI) have jointly launched two transformative projects funded by the Mitigation Action Facility to support Kenya’s climate targets and sustainable development goals. These projects include the nationwide deployment of solar-powered cold storage units to reduce post-harvest food losses and the ‘Electrifying Kenya’s Two and Three Wheelers’ initiative that aims to accelerate the transition towards electric small vehicles.
In partnership with the Government of Kenya, UNDP and the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) will deploy 1,000 solar-powered cold storage units across Kenya. The project is designed to preserve 5,000 tons of food, reduce methane emissions, and increase incomes for 60,000 smallholder farmers. The initiative supports Kenya’s Climate Smart Agriculture Strategy and its updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement. Over its lifetime, the project is expected to prevent emissions equivalent to 4.8 million tons of CO₂e.
About the Mitigation Action Facility
The Mitigation Action Facility is a joint initiative of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK), the UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, the Danish Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities (KEFM), the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), the European Union and the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF). Learn more https://mitigation-action.org
About the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF)
United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) mobilizes and catalyzes an increase in capital flows for impactful investments in high-risk markets, especially in Least Developed Countries, Small Island Developing States and countries in special situations. By crowding in capital through the deployment of risk-absorbing financial instruments, mechanisms and structuring advisory, UNCDF contributes to job creation and sustained economic growth in more than 70 countries. In partnership with UN entities and development partners, UNCDF operates with speed and agility to deliver scalable, blended finance solutions to drive systemic change and pave the way for commercial finance and scale up by development finance institutions and multilateral development banks. Learn more https://www.uncdf.org
About UNDP
UNDP is the leading United Nations organization fighting to end the injustice of poverty, inequality, and climate change. Working with our broad network of experts and partners in 170 countries, we help nations to build integrated, lasting solutions for people and the planet. Learn more at https://www.undp.org
About World Resources Institute
WRI is a global research organization working to improve people’s lives, protect nature and halt climate change. As an independent research organization, we leverage our data, expertise and global reach to influence policy and catalyze change across systems like food, land and water; energy; and cities. Our 2,000+ staff work on the ground in more than a dozen focus countries and with partners in over 50 nations. Learn more at https://www.africa.wri.org
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UNCDF Sarah Harris-Simpson Communications Specialist Email: sarah.harris.simpson@uncdf.org
UNDP Kenya Martin Namasaka Head of Communications, UNDP Kenya Email: communication.ke@undp.org
WRI Africa Valentine Njoroge Communications and Engagements Specialist Email: valentine.njoroge@wri.org
