Making water infrastructure investment decisions in a changing climate: A political economy study of river basin development in Kenya

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Kenya’s need for water infrastructure investment is urgent – the country is becoming increasingly water scarce due to population growth and rising demand across sectors, and climate change poses additional risks. Both ‘natural’ and built infrastructure could play a vital role in supporting resilient river basin development. Significant progress has been made in establishing a framework for action on climate change in Kenya. Entry points for putting natural infrastructure on the climate change agenda include: the execution of the National Climate Change Act, implementation of the National Adaptation Plan and Green Economy Strategy, and formulation of County Integrated Development Plans.

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