{"id":124408,"date":"2025-11-09T09:06:23","date_gmt":"2025-11-09T09:06:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/index.php\/2025\/11\/09\/kenya-lauded-for-pioneering-urban-climate-resilience-and-social-housing-initiatives\/"},"modified":"2025-11-09T09:06:23","modified_gmt":"2025-11-09T09:06:23","slug":"kenya-lauded-for-pioneering-urban-climate-resilience-and-social-housing-initiatives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/kenya-lauded-for-pioneering-urban-climate-resilience-and-social-housing-initiatives\/","title":{"rendered":"Kenya Lauded for Pioneering Urban Climate Resilience and Social Housing Initiatives"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>BELEM, Brazil, Nov 9 \u2014 Kenya has earned international recognition for its social housing programme for the urban poor and the Nairobi Rivers Regeneration Programme, both hailed as transformative models for climate resilience in urban areas across the Global South.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Deputy President Kithure Kindiki said on Saturday that Kenya continues to collaborate closely with local and international partners to ensure the success of these flagship programmes, which lie at the heart of the government\u2019s climate and social transformation agenda.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe UN agencies have lauded Kenya\u2019s social housing programme for the urban poor in Nairobi and the Nairobi Rivers Regeneration Programme as the two most consequential measures ever taken in the Global South to create climate resilience for the urban poor using domestically generated resources,\u201d said Kindiki.<\/p>\n<p>The Deputy President made the remarks while engaging representatives of various UN agencies \u2014 including the UN Climate Action Team, UN-Habitat, and the Secretariat of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) \u2014 on the sidelines of the COP 30 Conference in Belem, Brazil.<\/p>\n<p>Prof. Kindiki welcomed the Building Climate Resilience with the Urban Poor (BCRUP) Programme, co-led by Kenya and Brazil, describing it as a landmark collaboration that consolidates global efforts to cushion vulnerable urban communities against the adverse impacts of climate change.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe initiative seeks to shield the urban poor from climate shocks such as floods, drought, heatwaves, violent winds, and landslides \u2014 while addressing underlying vulnerabilities including poverty, inadequate infrastructure, and weak governance frameworks,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n<p>During the high-level meeting, the Deputy President called for a stronger, more coherent role for UN agencies in supporting climate resilience and adaptation solutions targeting the urban poor. He emphasized the need for enhanced financing, technology transfer, and capacity building to sustain long-term resilience.<\/p>\n<p>He further proposed the adoption of a United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolution on climate resilience for the urban poor, alongside the integration of the BCRUP principles into COP 30 resolutions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cKenya is ready to take the lead in reporting progress on this initiative to the UN General Assembly periodically, as part of our commitment to inclusive and sustainable urban transformation,\u201d Prof. Kindiki affirmed.<\/p>\n<p>Prof. Kindiki is representing Kenya at the COP 30 Conference, where Kenya continues to champion climate action, urban regeneration, and social inclusion as integral pillars of sustainable development.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BELEM, Brazil, Nov 9 \u2014 Kenya has earned international recognition for its social housing programme for the urban poor and the Nairobi Rivers Regeneration Programme, both hailed as transformative models for climate resilience in urban areas across the Global South. 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