Kenyan scientists with the help of other
renowned
African and world
experts have launched a
climate resilience project on the Tana River basin to address the perennial droughts and floods.
The project called
Wise-Up to climate (Water Infrastructure Solutions from Ecosystem services Underpinning climate resilient Policies and programmes)
is
the first of its kind in Africa.
Environment Secretary Judi Wakhungu
said the project demonstrates natural infrastructure as a solution for climate change adaptation and sustainable development.
The project is funded by the international climate initiative on Germany Federal's ministry of Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety.
Experts say Wise-Up climate will develop knowledge on how to use portfolios to build water infrastructure including dams, levees, irrigation channels and natural infrastructure such as wetlands, flood plains, water sheds for poverty reduction, water energy for
food security, biodiversity conservation and climate resilience.
Speaking yesterday during the launch of a three-day workshop at Ocean Beach resort in Malindi, Wakhungu said Wise-Up climate is a duplicate of the volta river basin in West Africa, which covers 417,000
square
kilometres and shared by six countries.
She said the experts will work with the local communities within their daily routine and livelihoods to help in transforming the region.