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Climate change's impact on Kenya's economy

Content Editor: Dr Sumana Mukhopadhyay

November 24, 2023 at 2:30:00 PM

Climate Change, Health Economy

Content Editor: Dr Sumana Mukhopadhyay

  • The Kenya Country Climate and Development Report predicts the effects of climate change by the year 2050 as follows:

  1. A loss in GDP of the country by 7%

  2. Rise in poverty by 1.1 million

  3. Morbidity and mortality rise by 56% for malaria and 10% for waterborne illnesses.

  • Extreme climate events severely impact agriculture and pastoral systems, disproportionately affecting people's lives.

  • The rise in temperature decreases work productivity, affecting the economy.

  • The climate shocks have compelled the citizens to decrease food consumption by 37%.

  • To bridge the inequalities and lower climate change's impact on the economy, climate-resilient investment, policies, and their implementation are the need of the hour.

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