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COMPONENT 2 | GO BLUE ENVIRONMENT

Connecting people, Cities, and the Oceans

The Go Blue | UN-Habitat and UNEP objective is to establish a connection between people, cities, and the ocean via creative land-sea planning and management for a sustainable and resilient Kenyan coast.

UNEP Meeting - Go Blue Environment
Implemented by: UN-Habitat and UNEP, I.P

Project Details

Location Mombasa, Kwale, Kilifi, Tana River & Lamu & Taita Taveta
Budget € 7 million
Period 24/11/2017

Achievements

Development of IS and data centers

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Consultancy awarded to Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD) to work with the counties and JKP in the development of IS and data centers in the 6 coastal counties.

Onboarding IP

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Onboarding of UN Habitat and UNEP implementing partners took place.

Land-sea framework development process

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First expert meeting on the land-sea framework development process took place.

Ecosystem assessment and valuation

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Consultancy to deliver the ecosystem assessment and valuation awarded to University of Nairobi led by Professor Mulwa.

Solid waste audit

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Solid waste audit undertaken, and results used to develop the waste strategy for Taita Taveta county. Both the waste audit and the strategy were launched by HE the Governor of Taita Taveta county Hon Mwadime.

Mazingira park

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The first draft of the design of Mazingira park of Kilifi County was subjected to public participation on 27/3/2023 and the occasion graced by Hon Jane Kamto, CECM, Lands and Physical Planning.

Wastewater treatment

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The site at Mikindani for construction of the constructed wetland for wastewater treatment was approved by the county government of Mombasa.

Lamu blue carbon project

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Discussions are underway with KMFRI and Cordio East Africa for the rolling out of Lamu blue carbon project implementation and establishment of a Locally Marine Protected Area at Kisite Mpunguti.

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