Strengthening conflict sensitivity in Kenya’s county climate change fund: Kitui county
This policy brief explores how Kitui County is applying Kenya’s County Climate Change Fund (CCCF) to foster conflict-sensitive climate adaptation. The study assesses whether the CCCF can both reduce vulnerability to climate risks and address tensions over scarce resources. Evidence from Kitui shows...
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| author | Medina, Leonardo Schapendonk, Frans Jaskolski, Martina Osumba, Joab Jebiwott, Alice Mutuku, Munini Takaindisa, Joyce Giti, Daniel |
| author_browse | Giti, Daniel Jaskolski, Martina Jebiwott, Alice Medina, Leonardo Mutuku, Munini Osumba, Joab Schapendonk, Frans Takaindisa, Joyce |
| author_facet | Medina, Leonardo Schapendonk, Frans Jaskolski, Martina Osumba, Joab Jebiwott, Alice Mutuku, Munini Takaindisa, Joyce Giti, Daniel |
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| description | This policy brief explores how Kitui County is applying Kenya’s County Climate Change Fund (CCCF) to foster conflict-sensitive climate adaptation. The study assesses whether the CCCF can both reduce vulnerability to climate risks and address tensions over scarce resources. Evidence from Kitui shows that inclusive governance structures, particularly Ward Climate Change Planning Teams (WCCPTs), have strengthened democratic decision-making, representation, and accountability while embedding conflict risks into adaptation planning. Projects such as the Kalikuvu earth dam illustrate how investments in water infrastructure can ease inter-community tensions and generate tangible peace dividends. Nonetheless, challenges remain. Cross-boundary planning is underdeveloped, funding flows are vulnerable to political cycles, procurement frameworks sometimes clash with community expectations, and monitoring systems inadequately capture peace outcomes. To sustain progress, the brief recommends enhancing transparency and funding consistency, building mechanisms for cross-county cooperation, expanding project sustainability, and systematically documenting peace and conflict dynamics. Kitui’s experience demonstrates the potential of devolved climate finance to act not only as a resilience tool but also as a platform for inclusive governance and peaceful coexistence. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1764122025-11-05T12:18:18Z Strengthening conflict sensitivity in Kenya’s county climate change fund: Kitui county Medina, Leonardo Schapendonk, Frans Jaskolski, Martina Osumba, Joab Jebiwott, Alice Mutuku, Munini Takaindisa, Joyce Giti, Daniel evaluation peacebuilding adaptation climate action This policy brief explores how Kitui County is applying Kenya’s County Climate Change Fund (CCCF) to foster conflict-sensitive climate adaptation. The study assesses whether the CCCF can both reduce vulnerability to climate risks and address tensions over scarce resources. Evidence from Kitui shows that inclusive governance structures, particularly Ward Climate Change Planning Teams (WCCPTs), have strengthened democratic decision-making, representation, and accountability while embedding conflict risks into adaptation planning. Projects such as the Kalikuvu earth dam illustrate how investments in water infrastructure can ease inter-community tensions and generate tangible peace dividends. Nonetheless, challenges remain. Cross-boundary planning is underdeveloped, funding flows are vulnerable to political cycles, procurement frameworks sometimes clash with community expectations, and monitoring systems inadequately capture peace outcomes. To sustain progress, the brief recommends enhancing transparency and funding consistency, building mechanisms for cross-county cooperation, expanding project sustainability, and systematically documenting peace and conflict dynamics. Kitui’s experience demonstrates the potential of devolved climate finance to act not only as a resilience tool but also as a platform for inclusive governance and peaceful coexistence. 2025-09 2025-09-09T05:53:58Z 2025-09-09T05:53:58Z Brief https://hdl.handle.net/10568/176412 en Open Access application/pdf Medina, L.; Schapendonk, F.; Jaskolski, M.; Osumba, J.; Jebiwott, A.; Mutuku, M.; Takaindisa, J.; Giti, D. (2025) Strengthening conflict sensitivity in Kenya’s county climate change fund: Kitui county. 9 p. |
| spellingShingle | evaluation peacebuilding adaptation climate action Medina, Leonardo Schapendonk, Frans Jaskolski, Martina Osumba, Joab Jebiwott, Alice Mutuku, Munini Takaindisa, Joyce Giti, Daniel Strengthening conflict sensitivity in Kenya’s county climate change fund: Kitui county |
| title | Strengthening conflict sensitivity in Kenya’s county climate change fund: Kitui county |
| title_full | Strengthening conflict sensitivity in Kenya’s county climate change fund: Kitui county |
| title_fullStr | Strengthening conflict sensitivity in Kenya’s county climate change fund: Kitui county |
| title_full_unstemmed | Strengthening conflict sensitivity in Kenya’s county climate change fund: Kitui county |
| title_short | Strengthening conflict sensitivity in Kenya’s county climate change fund: Kitui county |
| title_sort | strengthening conflict sensitivity in kenya s county climate change fund kitui county |
| topic | evaluation peacebuilding adaptation climate action |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/176412 |
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