In Summary
- USAID announces billions aimed at support african climate leadership.
- The agency has officially expanded its Clean Air Catalyst initiative to Nairobi.
The U.S. Agency for International Development announced a suite of investments and initiatives to support climate action in Africa as part of the September 4-6 Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi, Kenya.
Pending availability of funds, this includes Ksh. 5 Billion in new investments this year. These activities will support communities across Africa to build their resilience to climate impacts and sustainably grow their economies.
They also support the implementation of the President’s Emergency Plan for Adaptation and Resilience (PREPARE), the Just Energy Transition Partnerships, and global efforts to conserve critical carbon sinks.
Investing in Kenya’s Climate Leadership
USAID is investing Ksh.204 million to support the Government of Kenya to develop its carbon market activation plan and regulatory and legal framework around carbon to ensure the integrity, transparency and equity of the market.
The agency has officially expanded its Clean Air Catalyst initiative to Nairobi. The Catalyst is USAID’s flagship effort to reduce air pollution, currently also working in Jakarta, Indonesia and Indore, India.
USAID will invest Ksh.423 million to support local government leaders across the three cities to reduce air pollution from leading sources such as transportation and waste burning.
Expanding Power Africa Support and the Just Energy Transition Partnership
Power Africa will invest Ksh.700 million to advance activities that respond to South Africa’s Just Energy Partnership investment plan, in partnership with the U.S. African Development Foundation and Departments of Energy, Commerce, and State.
Power Africa will invest Ksh. 919 million in the African Development Bank’s Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa to strengthen access to electricity and Ksh.394 million in the African Legal Support Facility to provide counsel to clean energy transactions, building on more than a decade of support for each fund.
