TRAINING OF TRAINERS (TOTS) WORKSHOP REPORT DATED 23-28TH September 2019

TRAINING OF TRAINERS (TOTs) WORKSHOP REPORT

ORGANIZED BY EAST AFRICA CLIMATE CHANGE NETWORK

23^rd 28^th, SEPTEMBER 2019

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INTRODUCTION

TRAINING OF TRAINERS WORKSHOP

PART A.

INTRODUCTION.

This Environmental Justice and Governance TOTs workshop was conducted from 23rd to 27th September 2019 venue American Space in Nairobi. It hosted an average of  35  participants representatives from 19 Counties: Busia, Siaya, Nyeri, Mombasa, Nyamira, Kisii, Nairobi, Murang’a Kiambu, Nyandarua, Migori, Kitui, Homa-Bay, Kisumu, Machakos, Laikipia, Vihiga, Trans Nzoia, Nakuru and Isiolo.

It was organized by East Africa Climate Change Network through registered copy-right name (Baraza La Taifa) a  platform bringing together several organizations namely:

a)         Bunge La Mwanainchi

b).        Bulamwa Society

c).        Ladder Trust Youth Group.

d).        Mental Health Initiative

f).        Goya Afrique Foundation

g).        Obomo Bwaminto-Self Help Group

h).        Forest Action Network 

i).         Progressive Market Trades Associations.

j).         Horn of Africa Youth Initiative 

k).        Uwai Women Group 

This five (5) days’ workshop was facilitated in kind by a group of seven (7) resource persons: 

Lerenten Lelekoitien of Climate Change Directorate -Ministry for Environment, 

Mr. Ndung’u Wainaina and Jeremy Opar of International Centre for Policy and Conflict (ICPC), 

Boaz Waruku and Ms. Muthoni Kamau of Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC).

Joe Bonga and Tessy Julia of Africa For SDGs, 

The workshop was funded by the International Centre for Policy and Conflict (ICPC) and in-kind by the Embassy of the United States of America in Nairobi.

The workshop training was the first of a series of trainings to be undertaken by the platform in regards to issues of Climate Action and Governance across the country.

The number of participants:

The total number of participants during the training of trainers was initially 50 and decreased to 35 participants,whom successfully completed the training.

Training of Trainers Background, Aim and Expected Outputs 

The ToT training workshop was  a first roll-out of the inter county’s awareness campaign and Civic Education on issues related to environmental justice and governance. 

The ToTs after undergoing the training  are expected in return to organize similar training workshops (Hubs) in their respective Counties, Constituencies and Wards  to amplify the culture of  sustainable development ,i.e tree planting, adaptation of forests and other climate actions targeting schools, homes, religious entities, and other public institutions.

Aim and expected outputs

The aim of the Environmental and Governance ToTs training workshop is to build the capacity of participants in matters of Climate Action and Governance. Upon completion of the training, ToTs are expected to actualize the knowledge and information to their County, Constituency and Ward through collaborative HUBS   platforms.

Since the ToTs were coming from different counties, they were expected to network and continue sharing information beyond the workshop setting.

PART B. SCOPE OF THE ToTs WORKSHOP TRAINING

Below are the key topics that formed the training session:

A) Introduction East Africa Climate Change Network-Baraza La Taifa

B) Governance & Budget Making process

C) 17 Sustainable development goals

D) Climate change Action

E) Workshop evaluation

DAY 1.

A)        INTRODUCTION EAST AFRICA CLIMATE CHANGE NETWORK-BARAZA LA TAIFA PLATFORM.

The introduction were done by:

a)         Group Convener/Project Director : Patrick Kamotho

b)         The  Projects Officer: Christom Kudidi

Presentation by Kamotho on Key points to be focused during the Training;

a)         Nature-Based Solution (NBS): UN Summit 2019.

b)         Integrating various nature-based angles in attaining solutions geared towards Environmental and Climate Action from around the World.

c)         Citizens’ Space in fighting Corruption and Environmental Injustice.

d)         Understanding the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

e)         Environmental Management Policy.

f)         Environmental Adaptation and Diversity Conservation

g)         REDD+ Countries efforts to reduce carbon emissions

h)         Food Security and Smart Agriculture.

Presentation by Christom

a)         Introduction of Baraza La Taifa : Objectives

b)         Strengths and Challenges faced by the social justice platforms including its opportunities and shortcomings.

c)         Workshop Expectations

The following were the key expectations of the workshop: 

a)         Open and interactive discussion

b)         Gaining more knowledge on issues related to climate and governance.

c)         Understanding the devolved governments.

d)         Participants to give their views in regards to the EaccNet workshop through Baraza La Taifa social platforms: Face book and Twitter 

e)         Participants to form regional clusters for an easy action plan.

f)         Participants to complete the evaluation form at the end of the workshop

DAY 2 & 3: B) GOVERNANCE 

Sub Topics

a)         Human and Development. 

b)         Sustainable Development.

c)         Larger Freedom and Human Rights.

d)         Governance, Conflict and Humanitarian Crisis.

The following were the expected outcomes

a)         Strengthen the cultured (Democratic) through accountable and independent Government structures (both locally and nationally).

b)         Empower citizens on how to protect their rights from governance excesses.

c)         To build a sustainable democratic human rights society.

THE CONCEPT OF DEVOLUTION (CONSOLIDATING DEVOLVED SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT) AND WHAT IT INVOLVES. BY NDUNGU WAINAINA (ICPC) 

Devolution involves two separate and independent bodies of the government with the county government being independent of the national government. The County Government exercises the sovereign of the people. This system functions based on coordination, cooperation, and consultation.

Below are some of the Acts related to Devolution:

a)         Cities and Urban Act of 2012

b)         Intergovernmental Relations Act

Recommendations

a) Drastic measures needed to rationalized and restructure the National and County government to achieve the following:

i) Strengthen the Devolved System of the county government.

ii). Support the county-based Economic and Private sector.

iii). To improving the quality of public service delivery.

The overall goals of Devolution had three functions as follows:

a)         National Function

b)         Fully Devolved Functions

c)         Concurrence functions (Shared).

These functions were to be addressed with a comprehensive audit conducted, unbinding and costing. The Institution's policies and laws that existed before the constitution and devolution were to be scrutinized to strengthen the devolution system in its structure.

The Roles of the County Government

a)         To provide a democratic and accountable government for local communities

b)         To ensure the provision of services to the community in a sustainable manner.

c)         To promote social and economic development.

d)          To encourage public participation and involvement of communities in matters of local government.

The Democratic County Governance Model:

Expectations:

a)         Must have an Institution that addresses management and leadership performance.

b)         Should have a clear system of operations that sets clear, realistic goals to meet the service needs of the people.

c)         Must have procedures that align the policy framework and general basis on how annual budgets are based.

d)         Should establish processes of regular reporting and evaluating social and public service delivery.

The structure of the County Government

a)         The County Executive

c)         Civil Service

d)         County Assembly

a) The County Executive  

i)          Governor and Deputy Governor

ii)         County Ministers (10) and Principals

b) Civil Service

i)          Public Service Board.

c) County Assembly

i)          Assembly

ii)         Speaker

iii)        CASB (County Assembly Service Board)- Handles Civil Servant in Assembly and is equivalent to Parliamentary Service Commission whose mandate is to frame the parliamentary budget (Salaries).

The processes that the board is involved in:

a)         Policy Formulation Process

b)         Adoption/ Approval Process

c)         Budgeting of Policy

d)         Implementation of Policies

e)         Auditing and Reporting

f)         Evaluation

Some of the challenges facing the Devolved System of Government in Kenya

a)         Unclear specification of functional assignment across levels of sub-national government.

b)         The significant mismatch between expenditure responsibilities and revenue assignments among county governments.

c)         Underdeveloped communication between county and national government.

d)         Lack of domestic ownership in policymaking.

e)         Weak formal and informal mechanisms of local accountability

f)         Deficiencies in the county government’s internal management to effectively, transparent and efficiently provide public services.

Possible Solutions:

a)         Ensure allocations to county government are increased proportionately to revenue share

b)         Comprehensive audits of the county assets including land properties should be undertaken.

c)         Conduct county-based human resource assessment to provide personnel with needs and harmonize with the skills required.

d)         Institute land re-forms to ensure the accessibility of land resources fairly by all citizens. 

e)         Set up the Public Rapid Assessment and Action Plan to improve the quality and distribution of service delivery to ensure better spending by the county government.

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

Budgeting Process in the County Government.

a)         Public Finance Management (PFM) Act of 2012 

It is established to defined the procedures that promote prudent financial management and budgeting for all Government's.

b)         The County Governments (CG) Act 17 of 2012 

Outlines specific planning and budgeting processes undertaken by respective departments.

The budget process for County Governments in any financial year should consist of the following stages;

a)         Integrated Department Planning process both short and long-term.

b)         Planning and Establishing Financial and Economic Priories for the County over medium term.

The following are the budget timelines of making an overall estimate of County Government's Revenue and Expenditures.

a)         August 30th - National Treasury and County Executive release circular to all government agencies public participation.

b)         September 1st - Counties prepare and table a county department plan in County Assembly by this date. Plan must be made public within 7days.

c)         September 1st to February 15th - National Treasury and various ministries and agencies conduct consultation with the public. Views from the public should feed into the formulation of Budget Policy Statement. C-BROP to be prepared by September 30th.

d)         January 1st - Revenue Allocation Commission submits its recommendations for the division of revenue between national and county governments. Done by January of every year.

e)         February 15th - Cabinet Secretary for Finance to submit Budget Policy Statement to parliament.

f)         February 28th - Deadline for Budget Policy Statement to be approved by Parliament.

g)         March 16th - Deadline for passing the Division of Revenue and County allocation of revenue bills.

h)         April 30th - Deadline for Cabinet Secretary to submit Budget proposal/ Budget estimate to parliament. Also, the deadline for Judiciary and Parliamentary Service Commission to submit their budget to parliament.

i)          May - Likely when the budget committee will begin to hold public hearings on the budget.

j)          May - June - This is when the Budget committee will table its recommendations on budget in parliament.

k)         May 15th - Deadline for the Cabinet Secretary to give comments on the Judiciary and Parliamentary budget requests.

l)          June - National Finance Bill to authorize tax and revenue collection is tabled in parliament.

m)        June 30th - End of Financial year and deadline for Appropriation. Bill to be passed to authorize spending.

n)         November - Government publishes Budget reviews.

DAY 3: ORIENTED POLICING AND PROBLEM-SOLVING. By Jeremy Opar (ICPC)

This strategy alters the traditional and fundamental ways in which the police fight the crime and respond to other problems in the community. Under this strategy, officers within the neighborhood are required to collaborate with the local people to address issues that disrupt their day to day lives.

It takes a keen interest in the community participation towards finding solution (Community Oriented Solution) as follows:

a)         Identification of the underlying problems in coordination with the police to carry out the appropriate assessment.

 b)        Carry out information collecting procedure in the least complicated manner.

The main aim of COPPS (Community-Oriented Policing and Problem-solving)

a)         It is a strategy that is developed to facilitate innovative responses, tailor-made with the best possible potential of eliminating the identified problem in the community. It incorporates the SARA model (Scanning, Analyzing, Response and Assessment Model). 

i)          SARA model 

This model is used in COPPS project to facilitate the trouble-shoot process as follows:

ii)         Scanning: 

This process requires the Police to rely on different sources to identify the root problem associated with crime and disorder.

iii)        Analyzing: 

It requires the identification and analyzing of relevant data to learn more about the problem. It also includes narrowing down the scope of the identified problems to find it's causes.

iv)        Response: 

For the Police and other Authoritative figures to act appropriately, they will require the responses selected from the analysis stage of the process.

v)         Assessment: 

Audit is undertaken to ensure the appropriate response plan is being followed consistently and also to determine whether the intended effects were achieved.

COHESION

Cohesion is essential in developing a democratic diplomacy between diverse parties. It ensures that the parties can collaborate towards a common goal.

Social Cohesion; 

This is an important determinant of a peaceful, democratic and peaceful Nation. In the face of multi-ethnic differences as well as political and religious diversities, it becomes an integral component in conflict-solving programs.

The key components required in social cohesion;

a)         Social relationships

b)         Connectedness between the parties

c)         Orientation towards a common good

d)         Equality amongst the society

These components require good Governance, respect for Human Rights and individual responsibility. The platform can go horizontally or vertically across the parties involved.

Determinants of Social Cohesion;

a)         Belonging and inclusion

b)         Respect and Trust

c)         Participation

These determinants are essential in the continuation of Social Cohesion, therefore, enforcing collaboration and consolidation amongst involved parties.

DAY 4:  17 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS. By Tessy Lulia of AFRICAN YOUTH FOR SDGs-           

SDGs Motto - Leave No One Behind.

Understanding the history of SDGs;

It started as MDGs (Millennium Development Goals) which was established in the year 2000.

Some of these MDGs were; 

a)         Eradicating Poverty

b)         Universal Primary Education

c)         Gender Equality ≈ Empowering women

d)         Reducing child Mortality

e)         Improving maternal health

f)         Combating HIV/AIDS, Malaria and other diseases

g)         Ensuring Environmental sustainability

h)         Partnership for the goals.

The MDGs existed between 2000 - 2015 and it was later broken down to SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals). 

The SDGs are based on the social issues facing the society that weren't previously addressed in the MDGs. For instance;

a)         Housing

b)         Corruption

c)         Insecurity

d)         Access to information

e)         Water scarcity

f)         Political will lacking

g)         Gender-based violence

h)         Unemployment

i)          High energy costs

The general target/ objective of the 17SDGs in their orders are as follows;

1          No Poverty

2          Zero Hunger

3          Good Health and Well-being

4          Quality Education

5          Gender Equality

6          Clean Water and Sanitation

7          Access to Clean Energy

8          Decent work and Economic growth

9          Industry Innovation and Infrastructure

10        Reduced Inequalities

11        Sustainable Cities and Communities

12        Responsible consumption and production

13        Climate Action 

14        Life underwater

15        Life on land

16        Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

17        Partnership for the goals.

For these goals and targets to be properly accomplished, it requires interstates partnership with appropriate training at the local levels. It also requires Tax exertion on areas with a heavy carbon footprint to create accountability on carbon credit. 

What is Carbon Credit?

Carbon credit is the amount of carbon emission allowed according to carbon accountability. Carbon Tax and Energy Tax is usually exerted on heavy carbon-producing areas, as per the accountability index.

The production of power over flux earns an industry a carbon/ Energy Tax for the excess power produced as well. A plant is only allowed to produce as much energy as they need.

Issue Prioritization;

Issue Identified	Most Affected Men, Women Children and PWD	Scale of Impact. 1 2 3 4 5	Duty Bearer	Role of Duty Bearer	Average Score
Poverty	Constant
Corruption
Lack of Clean water
Lack of quality Education
Issue Identified	Most Affected Men, Women Children and PWD	Scale of Impact. 1 2 3 4 5	Duty Bearer	Role of Duty Bearer	Average Score
Bad Health
Lack of Climate Action

Inter workshop matrix research was done in groups to ascertain the major issue that affect climate change on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the most. The Respondents were categorized in the following groups:

1. Lady (women)
2. Gentleman
3. Youth

The following were the groups results.

TABLE OF ISSUES PRIORITISED AS MAJOR CAUSES OF LACK PROPER CLIMATE ACTION IN KENYA

Groups		Poverty	Corruption	Lack of Clean water	Lack of quality of Education	Lack of Good Health	Lack of Climate Action
1	Gentlemen	3	4	2	5	3	2
	Ladies	3	5	2	3	2	3
	Youth	4	5	4	3	4	3
2	Gentlemen	5	5	4	1	5	1
	Ladies	1	2	3	2	4	5
	Youth	4	3	4	1	2	1
3	Gentlemen	1	2	1	2	2	1
	Ladies	3	3	2	3	3	1
	Youth	2	3	2	2	3	1
4	Gentlemen	5	4	5	4	4	5
	Ladies	4	5	5	3	5	5
	Youth	3	4	2	2	3	2

1)         POVERTY

Ladies, Gentlemen and Youth -. Average = 2.75 Average = 3.5 Average = 3.25

2)         CORRUPTION

Ladies, Gentlemen and Youth -. Average = 3.75 Average = 3.75 Average = 3.75

3).        LACK OF CLEAN WATER

Ladies, Gentlemen and Youth -. Average =3 Average = 3 Average =3

4)         LACK OF QUALITY EDUCATION

Ladies, Gentlemen and Youth -. Average = 2.75 Average =3 Average = 2

5).        LACK OF GOOD HEALTH

Ladies, Gentlemen and Youth -. Average = 3.5 Average =3.5 Average = 3

6).        LACK OF EFFORTS AGAINST CLIMATE ACTION

Ladies, Gentlemen and Youth -. Average = 3.5 Average = 2.25 Average = 1.75

Group            Issue

Group	Poverty	Corruption	Lack of Clean water	Lack of Quality Education	Poor/Bad Health	Lack of Climate Action
G1	4	5	4	4	4	4
G2	3	4	3	3	3	2
G3	4	4	3	4	3	4
G4	3	4	3	2	3	2
G5	5	4	3	3	3	3
Total	19/5	21/5	16/5	16/5	16/5	15/5
Average	3.8	4.2	3.2	3.2	3.2	3

Key

Mailed
Heading to Bad Direction
Bad Direction
Dangerous

RESULTS: Corruption Affects Climate Action the most. Reasons by;

a).        Misappropriation of funds allocated for Environment preservation, conservation etc.

b).        Poor Governance and political inaction.

c).        Illegal acquirement of land meant for preservation.

d).        Dumping/ Wrongful waste disposal.

e).        Misinformation and Ignorance.

f).        Bribery and Extortion.

g).        Misuse of power of office.

h).        Lack of policy implementation.

RESPONSIBLE GROUPS OF PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY

Duty Bearer	Role of Duty Bearer	Suggested Solutions
1 Ministry of Environment	a)      Formulate Policy, b)       through NEMA, KWS and KFS c)      Research (KEFRI)	1 Create/ Have Awareness campaigns  2 Name and Shame 3 Create Media Content
2 Citizens	a)      Observe conservation practices. b)      Active participation. c)      Support conservation. d)     Pass information. e)      Watchdog of maters of conservation.	4 Hold Public Forums 5 Hold peaceful Environment Demos 6 Funding  7 Elect Morally upright leaders
3 Private Sector	a)      Support conservation b)      Participate in policy making c)      Oversight d)     Funding	8 Hold leaders accountable  9 Show by Example  10 Be your brother's keeper
OTHERS WERE AS FOLLOWS:
4 EACC	a)      Partner with Stakeholders to curb corruption.
5 Civil Society Organization	a)      Participate in policies. b)      Restore integrity. c)      Pass information to masses. d)     Support conservation.
6 Faith Based Organizations	a)      Restore moral values b)      Capacity building c)      Policy implementation d)     Funding.
7 Learning Institutions	a)      Pass information. b)      Create Awareness. c)      Support formulation of policies. d)     Research. e)      Active participation. f)       Funding.
8 County Government	a)      Give Permits. b)      Funding. c)      Formulate policies. d)     Create Awareness
9 Ministry of Agriculture	a)      Research b)      Training c)      Funding d)     Policy formulation.
10 Ministry of Health	a)      Research b)      Funding c)      Create Awareness d)     Policy formulation
11 Ministry of Lands	a)      Mapping b)      Survey c)      Planning d)     Research e)      Funding
12 Ministry of Interior	a)      Enforce Policies b)      Act on violators c)      Funding
13 Media	a)      Pass Information b)      Create Awareness c)      Funding

DAY 5:           CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION. By Lerenten Lelekoitien of Climate Change Directorate-Ministry of Environment and Forestry.

Topics.

1).        IPCC: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.

2).        UNFCC: United Nation Framework Convention Climate Change

3).        KYOTO PROTOCOL

4).        PARIS AGREEMENT-17 Sustainable Development Goals

5).        INDCs :Internaly Determined Contributions

6).        NATIONAL POLICIES

7).        CCD: Climate Change Directorate

8).        County governments

9).        NAP : National Adaptation Plan

10).      NCCAP :National Climate Change Adapttion Plan

11).      Climate Change Registry

1).        What is IPCC and its mandate?

It is an intergovernmental body of the United Nations dedicated that was established in 1988 by the World Metrological Organization (WMO) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to assess scientific technical and socio-economic information concerning climate change its potential effects and options for adaptation and mitigation.

The IPCC produces reports that contribute to the work of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

In 1990, the First IPCC Assessment Report (FAR) underlined the importance of climate change as a challenge with global consequences and requiring international cooperation.

It played a decisive role in the creation of the UNFCCC, the key international treaty to reduce global warming and cope with the consequences of climate change.

The Second Assessment Report (SAR) (1995) provided important material for governments to draw from in the run-up to adoption of the Kyoto Protocol in 1997.

The Third Assessment Report (TAR) (2001) focused attention on the impacts of climate change and the need for adaptation.

The Fourth Assessment Report (AR4) (2007) laid the ground work for a post-Kyoto agreement, focusing on limiting warming to 2°C.

The Fifth Assessment Report (AR5) was finalized between 2013 and 2014. It provided the scientific input into the Paris Agreement. Currently the Sixth Assessment Cycle is ongoing

2).        UNFCCC

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC) is an international treaty on climate change. Its objective is to stabilize greenhouse gas concentration in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic (Human-induced) interference with the climate system.

3).        KYOTO PROTOCOL

What is Kyoto Protocol?

Kyoto Protocol is an international agreement linked to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, which commits its parties by setting international binding emission reduction targets. This agreement recognized the developed countries as being responsible for the current high levels of GHG (Green House Gas) emissions in the atmosphere as a result of more than 150 years of industrial activity, it placed a heavier burden on developed nations under the principle of ‘common but differentiated responsibilities.

The protocol was adopted in Kyoto, Japan, on 11 December 1997 and entered into force on 16 February 2005. The detailed rules for the implementation of the Protocol were adopted at COP 7 in Marrakesh, Morocco, in 2001, and are referred to as the "Marrakesh Accords." Its first commitment period started in 2008 and ended in 2012.
Challenges to the Kyoto Protocol-KP

United States signed the KP on 12 November 1998 but was not ratified because:

Condition outlined by the US Senate Resolution 98, the 1997 resolution indicating disapproval of any treaty that did not include “legally binding commitments for developing countries”. especially China.

In 2001, President Bush rejected the KP and therefore the US disengaged completely from the KP.

China was among the non-Annex I (developing) countries

Negotiations for the second commitment of the KP:

In 2005, the COP serving as the meeting of the Parties to the KP (CMP) established the Ad Working Group on Further Commitments for Annex I Parties under the Kyoto Protocol (AWG KP).

Towards the Paris Agreement

In 2011, COP17 established the Ad hoc Working Group on the Durban Platform for Enhanced Action (ADP) whose mandate was to “develop a protocol, another legal instrument or an agreed outcome with legal force under the Convention applicable to all Parties, which is to be completed no later than 2015 for it to be adopted at the COP21 and for it to come into effect and be implemented from 2020.”

COP18, COP 19, COP 20 ----COP 21 à INDCs

4).        PARIS AGREEMENT

Was adopted in Dec 2015 entered into force in Dec 2016

Aims at holding the increase in the global average temperature to well below 2⁰ C above pre-industrial levels and pursuing efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5 ⁰C above pre-industrial levels

Increasing the ability to adapt to the adverse impacts of climate change and foster climate resilience and low greenhouse gas emissions development, in a manner that does not threaten food production; and

Making finance flows consistent with a pathway towards low greenhouse gas emissions and climate-resilient development.

Kenya signed the Paris Agreement     – 12^th December, 2015

Kenya ratified the Paris Agreement    – 28^th December, 2016

5).        INDCs

Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) is a term used under the UNFCCC for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions that all countries that signed the UNFCCC were asked to publish in the lead up to the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris, France

Under the Paris Agreement, the INDC became the first Nationally Determined Contribution when a country ratified the agreement, unless they decided to submit a new NDC at the same time.

Once the Paris Agreement is ratified, the NDC became the first greenhouse gas targets under the UNFCCC that applied equally to both developed and developing countries.

6)         Climate Change Directorate (CCD)

The CCD was established by the Climate Change Act 2016 as a lead agency of the government on national climate change plans and actions to deliver operational coordination.

The Act recognizes adaptation

§  Mandates/ Functions  of CCD

Ø  Secretariat to National Climate Change Council (NCCC)

Ø  Provides analytical support on climate change to the various sector ministries, agencies and county governments

Ø  Establish and manage a national registry for appropriate mitigation actions by public and private entities

Ø  Develop strategies and coordinate actions for building resilience to climate change and enhancing adaptive capacity

Ø  Serves as as national knowledge and information management centre for collating, verifying, refining and disseminating knowledge and information on climate change

Ø  Identify low carbon development strategies and coordinate related measurement, reporting and verification

Ø  Optimize the country’s opportunities to mobilize climate finance

Ø  Coordinate adherence to the county's international obligations; etc.

7)         County governments

Ø  Section 19 of the Act, obligates county Governments to;

Ø  Governor to designate a CEC to coordinate Climate change affairs.

Ø   Mainstream climate change into county planning.

Ø  Report annually to the county assembly and copy CCD

Ø  Develop legislations on climate change 

8)         NAP (National Adaptation Plan 2015-2030)

NAP recognises that all sectors are vulnerable to Climate Change.

Proposes mainstreaming of adaptation actions both at:

Ø  National/Sector-level strategic adaptation actions.

Ø  County/ Lower-level actions for implementation.

§  Priority adaptation actions

Ø  In line with Vision 2030 and its MTPs,

Ø  Adaptation  actions are categorized into Short term (1-2 years); Medium term (3-5 years); Long term ( >6 years).

Ø  Anchored in:

§   UNFCCC, Bali Action Plan, Cancun Agreements ,Paris                                                Agreement;

§   Constitution, Vision 2030, NCCAP, NDC, Climate Change Act 2016

Ø  Based on risk and vulnerability assessments across sectors,

Ø  Have strong synergies with mitigation actions.

9)         NCCAP 2018-2022

Aim:  To further Kenya’s sustainable development by providing mechanisms and measures to achieve low carbon climate resilient development in a manner that prioritises adaptation

10)       Climate Change Registry

The registry was established to respond to Sec 9 (8) of Climate Change Act,2016,that directs the climate Change Directorate to establish and manage a registry of climate change interventions.The registry enable government and NGOs to understand climate change actions in the country,thus assisting directorate to fulfill domestic and international reporting requirements on Climate change related issues .

The registry includes interventions that were taking root in 2013;The first year Kenya Climate Change Action Plan 2013-17 commenced and up to May 2017.

DAY 5:

E)        KENYA HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION (KHRC).By Boaz Waruku and Ms. Muthoni Kamau of Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC).

TOPIC: Kenya Tutakayo Movement

F)        WORKSHOP EVALUATION

To ensure the best results and to guarantee that the training achieve its goals, an evaluation form was designed mark the end of the training. Each participant was required fill, and the results of that evaluation were analyzed to be shared by all stakeholders

The following table below explains the results of the workshop evaluation for the 5 days.

(Done by ToTs)

		YES			NO
		Outstanding	Great	Good	Average	Poor
Purpose	Was it Clear?	21.5%	57%	21.5%
Objectives	Were they met?	11%	46%	29%	14%
Content	Did the training provide enough information in matters of Environment and Governance?	32%	32%	29%	7%
Thematic Issues	Were issues well-articulated	29%	32%	21%	14%	4%
Trainees and Trainers Interaction/Participation	Was there meaningful interaction and participation?	30%	24%	14%	24%	8%
Facilitators	Did facilitators engage meaningfully with participants	32%	32%	25%	7%	4%
Venue of Workshop	Was the venue appropriate	18%	25%	25%	25%	7%
Way Forward	Was the training clear on future action and commitment?	29%	39%	18%	11%	4%

In Summary the workshop was well-received by participants. We appreciate all the stakeholders who worked tirelessly to ensure this workshop was successful.