SEI’s researchers contributed to the State of the Climate Kenya 2024. Like its predecessors, this report provides a snapshot of the state of the climate in Kenya during the year 2024. It examines key weather events during the year, puts them in the context of 1991–2020 climatology and highlights the impacts of the same on key socioeconomic sectors in Kenya.
For their contribution, SEI researchers explored the interconnectedness of air quality and climate, emphasizing the need for the Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) to integrate air quality monitoring into its work. In response, KMD partnered with SEI and UNEP to install air quality monitoring sensors, utilizing data from 13 sensors across Nairobi for this report.
Given that the chemical species responsible for air pollution are often co-emitted with greenhouse gases, addressing air quality is essential for climate action. Climate change and air pollution are both environmental problems affecting development in Kenya and are potentially dangerous for human, animal and ecosystem health. Air pollution can be detrimental in urban areas, where large numbers of people and emissions are concentrated.
Event on 22 June – 26 June in Pretoria / SEI and CCAC are hosting an in-person hands-on training workshop 22–26 June in Pretoria on SEI's LEAP software for climate and clean air planning in Africa.
Past event / This workshop provides the technical and financial expertise needed to turn ambitious goals into practical implementation for Nigeria's private sector.
Journal article / This journal article explores the effects of different cooking fuels, stoves and greater environment on users' air pollution exposure.
