{"id":364,"date":"2025-10-24T08:35:27","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T08:35:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/premagrow.com\/updates\/?p=364"},"modified":"2025-10-24T08:35:27","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T08:35:27","slug":"climate-projects-boosting-food-security-clean-transport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/premagrow.com\/updates\/2025\/10\/24\/climate-projects-boosting-food-security-clean-transport\/","title":{"rendered":"Climate Projects to Boost Kenya\u2019s Food Security and Clean Transport"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nairobi, 13 October 2025<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 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\u00a0Mitigation Action Facility<\/a>\u00a0to support Kenya\u2019s climate targets and sustainable development goals. These projects include the\u00a0nationwide deployment of solar-powered cold storage units to reduce post-harvest food losses<\/a>\u00a0and the \u2018Electrifying Kenya\u2019s Two and Three Wheelers<\/a>\u2019 initiative that aims to accelerate the transition towards electric small vehicles.<\/p>\n

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\u2019s 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 CO\u2082e.<\/p>\n

About the Mitigation Action Facility\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u00a0https:\/\/mitigation-action.org<\/a><\/p>\n

About the United Nations Capital Development Fund\u202f(UNCDF)<\/strong><\/p>\n

United Nations Capital Development Fund\u202f(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. \u00a0Learn more\u00a0https:\/\/www.uncdf.org<\/a><\/p>\n

About UNDP\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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 \u00a0https:\/\/www.undp.org<\/a><\/p>\n

About World Resources Institute\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

WRI is a global research organization working to improve people\u2019s 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\u00a0https:\/\/www.africa.wri.org<\/a><\/p>\n

For media enquiries, please contact:<\/p>\n

UNCDF Sarah Harris-Simpson Communications Specialist Email:\u00a0sarah.harris.simpson@uncdf.org<\/p>\n

UNDP Kenya Martin Namasaka Head of Communications, UNDP Kenya Email:\u00a0communication.ke@undp.org<\/p>\n

WRI Africa Valentine Njoroge Communications and Engagements Specialist Email:\u00a0valentine.njoroge@wri.org<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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