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Climate experts and development partners have called for a unified national approach to methane reduction, warning that rising emissions are approaching a tipping point and threatening Kenya’s agriculture, economy, and public health.
At the inter-parliamentary union (IPU) regional seminar on methane reduction in Nairobi, scientists, environmental experts, and private sector players urged lawmakers to accelerate the implementation of policies and legislation aimed at reducing methane pollution.
SEI’s Anderson Kehbila warned that pollution-related deaths could rise sharply if countries fail to act decisively on emissions.
Kenya recorded approximately 5,000 pollution-related deaths in 2019, while global deaths linked to pollution stood at about 1.1 million.
Kehbila warned that the number of pollution-related deaths in Kenya could increase to 25 000 annually by 2050 if urgent interventions are not implemented.
Kehbila called for coordinated action involving Parliament, government agencies, development partners, and the private sector to ensure climate policies are effectively implemented.
He stressed that decisions made by policymakers today would shape the future of environmental conservation and climate resilience.
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