Kenya
Kenya submitted its first Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) in 2016, followed by an updated version in 2020. Most recently, in April 2025, Kenya submitted its 2031–2035 NDC.
In its most recent NDC, Kenya aims to cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions 35% by 2035, requiring access to finance amounting to USD 56 billion and capacity building.
Kenya’s mitigation efforts center on energy sector reforms, including a goal of increasing renewable electricity generation in the national grid to 100% by 2035. These reforms will also drive the electrification of transport, green manufacturing and sustainable waste management.
The updated NDC focuses on climate-resilient agriculture, water access, disaster preparedness, health systems and infrastructure, while promoting gender equality and youth inclusion across sectors.
The NDC development process was led by the Climate Change Directorate under the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry with oversight from the National Climate Change Council, chaired by the President.
Knowledge
Timeline of United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Document Submissions
Please click on the timeline below to view the documents submitted.
Climate Commitments
- Membership: member since 2017
- Country Engagement: Since joining the Partnership, Kenya has requested support related to designing or improving policies, strategies, plans, and legislation; mainstreaming NDCs into national/subnational planning and reporting; and LT-LEDS development and/or enhancement. In addition, partners have supported various activities including readiness support through the Greening Central Banks initiative and embedded advisory support for the Climate Change Directorate. For further information on the requests summitted by Kenya, including outstanding areas of support, please follow the links in the following section.
Focal Point Ministry
- Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry
- The National Treasury and Economic Planning
