First National Communication of Kenya to the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)

Kenya ratified the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (IJNFCCC) on 30th August 1994 thereby signifying her determination to join the international community in combating the problem of climate change. The compilation of the Initial National Communication of which this is the executive summary goes further to demonstrate that Kenya is willing to meet her obligations under the Convention. This executive summary includes an inventory of greenhouse gases, reports on climate change impacts, vulnerability assessment, identification of adaptation options as well as climate change related policies and measures.