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Disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation in Kenya
As a response, UNDP is working with the Government of Kenya to reduce disaster risk. Support focuses on restoration and stabilization of livelihoods through enhanced rain and water harvesting technologies, improved drought management, harmonized disaster preparedness and response plans at community level, and strengthened early warning systems targeting 10 million people. UNDP also supports the Ministry of State for Special Programmes to finalize a national disaster management policy and strategy, and incorporate disaster risk reduction in sectoral ministries and departments. In addition, UNDP facilitates information and resources to provincial and district authorities to implement disaster risk reduction (DRR) activities. This support has so far reached half the provinces of the country. Finally, UNDP is assisting the government in the development of DRR curricula and manuals for schools. CPR
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Kenya is prone to disasters, especially in arid and semi-arid lands. Drought is the most prevalent natural hazard in Kenya, with close to 88 percent of Kenya affected, covering most parts of the Rift Valley, North Eastern and Eastern provinces. Over the past two decades, over 3.5 million people per year have been affected by disasters and depend on food aid due to erratic rainfall and cyclical droughts. The continued low cumulative rainfall has greatly affected agricultural productivity and hindered crop growth. Water shortages and inadequate pasture has led to worsening body conditions of livestock and consequently reduced good market prospects, directly impacting pastoralists’ incomes and their ability to access staple foods. 