Regional Laws and Treaties
This section provides regional and international climate agreements relevant to Kenya, including treaties, conventions, and protocols that shape national obligations, reporting requirements, and cooperation on climate action.
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Glasgow Climate Pact (COP26)
Paris Agreement
A legally binding international treaty on climate change. Its goal is to limit global warming to well below 2, preferably to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
Nagoya Protocol
UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (Environmental Protocol)
Promotes, protects and ensures the full and equal enjoyment of all human rights by persons with disabilities, including in climate contexts.
UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD)
Kyoto Protocol
An international agreement linked to the UNFCCC, which commits its Parties by setting internationally binding emission reduction targets.
United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)
The sole legally binding international agreement linking environment and development to sustainable land management.
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
The foundational international treaty on climate change. It establishes the global framework for intergovernmental efforts to tackle the challenge posed by climate change.
Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
A multilateral treaty dedicated to the conservation of biological diversity, the sustainable use of its components, and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits.
UNFCCC (With Annexes)
UNFCCC (Text)
Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer
A framework for international efforts to protect the ozone layer. Along with the Montreal Protocol, it has been instrumental in phasing out ozone-depleting substances.
Convention on Migratory Species (Bonn Convention)
World Heritage Convention (UNESCO)
Created to identify and protect the world's natural and cultural heritage considered to be of outstanding universal value.
Geneva Conventions Act
Incorporates international humanitarian principles into Kenyan law. While primarily about conflict, it sets standards for protecting vulnerable populations, increasingly relevant in resource-driven Climate Security contexts.