Climate Governance in Eastern Africa: The Challenges and Prospects of Climate Change Adaptation Policies
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Date
2023
Authors
Kweyu, Raphael Mulaha
Asokan, Shilpa Muliyil
Ndesanjo, Ronald Boniphace
Obando, Joy Apiyo
Tumbo, Madaka Harold
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Abstract
Climate governance leverages collaborative climate change adaptation actions. Despite many joint actions, gaps exist between policy and practice in climate adaptation among East African countries. Climate governance in East Africa takes cues from the state’s politics and policy structures underpinned by its level of political transformation. As such, climate governance confronts challenges common to all other policy sectors that integrate a complex mix of economic resource allocation and variables akin to the management of public affairs. This chapter identifies prebendalism, nepotism and political patronage in resource allocations. This chapter assesses the trends in climate change governance in East Africa. It addresses climate change policy frameworks on adaptation at regional, national and local governments, gaps between policy and practice of the nationally determined contributions (NDCs) and the management of climate-related conflicts. The chapter concludes by recommending further courses of action to strengthen climate governance among the local communities.
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Climate adaptation, Food security, Water resources, NDCs, Resource management, East Africa, Agenda 2063, SDG 13
Citation
Kweyu, R. M., Asokan, S. M., Ndesanjo, R. B., Obando, J. A., & Tumbo, M. H. (2023). Climate Governance in Eastern Africa: The Challenges and Prospects of Climate Change Adaptation Policies. State Politics and Public Policy in Eastern Africa: A Comparative Perspective, 347-369.