UK pledges Ksh 660 million to Kenya to boost weather and information services
The United Kingdom has pledged Ksh 660 million to Kenya to boost weather and information services.
The funding will be used to improve the accuracy and timeliness of weather forecasts, and to provide more information on climate change and its impacts.
This will help Kenya to better prepare for extreme weather events, such as floods and droughts, and to adapt to the changing climate.
“This funding will help Kenya to improve its weather and information services, which are vital for the country’s economy and its people,” said UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab.
“It will help Kenya to better prepare for extreme weather events, such as floods and droughts, and to adapt to the changing climate.”
The funding will be used to purchase new equipment, such as weather stations and radar systems, and to train meteorologists.
It will also be used to develop new weather and climate models, and to improve the dissemination of weather information to the public.
“We are grateful for this funding from the UK,” said Kenya’s Minister of Environment and Forestry, Keriako Tobiko.
“It will help us to improve our weather and information services, which are essential for our country’s development.”
The UK is a leading provider of climate finance, and has pledged to provide £11.6 billion to developing countries by 2025.
This funding will help Kenya to meet its commitments under the Paris Agreement, and to achieve its Sustainable Development Goals.
UK pledges Ksh 660 million to Kenya to boost weather and information services
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