Kenya is losing a staggering KES 900 billion annually due to the effects of climate change. This financial drain is not only detrimental to the economy but also to the livelihoods of countless individuals and communities.
Experts are warning that the country could kiss goodbye to a mind-boggling KES 15 trillion in the next 15 years if we don’t get our act together, thanks to the effects of climate change, mainly droughts, floods, failed crops, crumbling infrastructure, and land degradation.
Speaking at the launch of the Institute for Sustainability and Climate at the International Leadership University, environmentalist Dr. Isaac Kalua said Kenya, and Africa as a whole, has the potential to lead the charge in finding solutions to combat climate change. He called on universities and the government to team up and create a course to tackle this impending crisis. He’s also urged all Kenyans to step up and protect the environment before it’s too late, saying the consequences of inaction are no joke.
“If we want President William Ruto’s vision of transforming Kenya into an environmental powerhouse and his plan to plant 15 billion trees by 2032 to become a reality, it’s time for our higher education institutions, environmental experts, and conservationists to take the lead,” he said.
