Njenga Muchekehu 🇰🇪

Supporting cities to reduce emissions & build resilience against the effects of climate change. City Advisor, Nairobi @c40cities. Views are my own.

[Njenga Muchekehu 🇰🇪 @Mr_Endiem]

Earlier this week, Nairobi City County launched its Climate Action Plan, a public commitment to reduce the growth of future emissions, support the achievement of international and national climate change mitigation goals and reduce vulnerability to climate impacts.

[C40 Cities @c40cities]

Renewables are the future.

Here are six C40 cities leading the way with incredible clean energy efforts. 🧵⬇️

1⃣ Nairobi, Kenya - City Park Market

#EarthDay2025

[Sakaja Arthur Johnson @SakajaJohnson]

Hosted African city leaders, including mayors, policymakers, investors, and business leaders, for the Green & Resilient UrbanShift Arica forum in Nairobi today at the UN Complex.

The 3day forum highlights the urgent need for action on climate financing for African cities, which are increasingly vulnerable to extreme weather events.

Grateful to the Global Environment Facility, C40 Cities, where I serve as Vice Chair for Africa, the United Nations Environment Program, the World Resources Institute, and ICLEI.

Karibuni Nairobi. @c40cities @MathaiWanjira @yakisawyerr

[County Government 047 @047County]

Governor @SakajaJohnson this afternoon, delivered the key note address @uclg_org
Green and Resilient UrbanShift Africa Forum 2025 at the UN complex in Gigiri. Amongst Mayors present @AkiSawyer Mayor of Freetown.
https://t.co/rR1Zw69MFC

[Kenya Railways @KenyaRailways_]

C40 Cities @c40cities in partnership with the Kenya Green Building Society (KGBS) and the Nairobi Railway City (NRC) project team hosted a joint ‘Decarbonisation of the Built Environment’ Workshop at Kenya Railways Headquarters on 29th October, 2024.

[C40 Cities @c40cities]

Launched today: Climate Action Guide for Urban Planners 🌱📐🗒️

Created by C40 and @CommunityJameel, the guide will support urban planners from cities worldwide to play their full part in tackling the climate crisis.

Access the guide: https://t.co/CoteIxRf09

[Kenya Green Building Society @OfficialKGBS]

𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 & 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀: 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮
We’re excited to introduce 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝟮 at 𝘁𝗵𝗲

[Njenga Muchekehu 🇰🇪 @Mr_Endiem]

RT @IbrahimAuma_: Nairobi Takes Bold Steps Towards Climate Action!

Honoured to grace a pivotal Climate Change Mainstreaming and Finance W…

[Njenga Muchekehu 🇰🇪 @Mr_Endiem]

@IbrahimAuma_ @GBCSA_CEO @c40cities Thank you for your climate leadership and continued support Waziri.

[Ibrahim Nyangoya Auma (Ibbie) @IbrahimAuma_]

Excited to have welcomed C40 Cities' Incoming Regional Director, Ms. Dora Modise @GBCSA_CEO, to discuss strengthening our climate action efforts in Nairobi! We’re grateful for @c40cities’ support, especially in developing and implementing our Climate Action Plan (2020-2050). The solarization of City Markets is just the beginning. Together, we aim for tangible projects that benefit our citizens and involve local expertise.

[FSD Kenya @FSDKe]

Nairobi City county, fosters a strategic location and a diverse economic base, driving sustainable development through initiatives such as expanding water infrastructure, solarizing treatment plants and enhancing public transportation through the bus rapid transit.

[Isabel Wetzel @IsabelShirin]

Key takeaways from launching the Co-Designing Urban Futures workshop last month in Nairobi | A partnership between @UNHABITAT, @CPCatapult & @GSMA that supports smaller cities to solve their urban & climate challenges by working with #tech #innovators.

https://t.co/Cgy4OjhplY

[Adaptation Consortium @adaconsortium]

Ongoing: The Nairobi City County Climate Change Unit and Climate Change Steering Committee Training of Trainers to equip the team with skills to build the capacities of their communities to utilize resilience planning tools for Locally Led Climate Adaptation
@FSDKe

[C40 Cities @c40cities]

We teamed up with @retv_org to show the world what #FreetownTheTreetown is all about. Learn more about Freetown's incredible tree-planting initiative and how it leans into technology to facilitate credible nature-based solutions ⬇️

[C40 Cities @c40cities]

The C40 CFO Network for African Cities and City-Business Climate Alliance will be at @GreenEcoSummit next week, underscoring the urgent need for increased investments in green initiatives across Africa and encouraging public-private sector collaboration.

Learn more:
https://t.co/SDEnEGV4rG

[Maryam Wangeshi @WangeshiMaryam]

Happy to be taking part in the @YLabsGlobal Climate Children and Cities Botnar Project in Nairobi as one of the Action Lab Youth Leaders.

Project Climate Resilience💪🏽
@c40cities

#CCCActionLab2024
#YouthForClimateAction

[C40 Cities @c40cities]

2024, we're ready for you. What's on your list of "ins" and "outs"?

[C40 Cities @c40cities]

Through our Climate Action Implementation Programme in #Africa, alongside @UKinGhana & @UKinTanzania, @AccraMetropolis & #DarEsSalaam are #UnitedinAction to improve waste operations aiming to mitigate impacts of the climate crisis and deliver local benefits to their communities.

[Njenga Muchekehu 🇰🇪 @Mr_Endiem]

Green Nairobi reps delved into:
🌱 Composting
♻️ SMEs tackling plastic waste
🔋 Waste-to-Energy
🌳 Seedling nurseries
🌺 Gulele Botanical Garden
🏞️ Citywide Urban Beautification
🍲 School & Community Feeding

[Njenga Muchekehu 🇰🇪 @Mr_Endiem]

Last week, as part of the @c40cities Climate Action Implementation Programme, Nairobi delegates explored climate action firsthand in Addis Ababa, as part of a City to City Exchange 🌍

#ClimateAction #WasteManagement

@SakajaJohnson @IbrahimAuma_ @047County

[zarina moolla @zarmoolla]

Strong political leadership is critical for creating a strong enabling environment for climate action. Excited that this is happening!!! @_N_Shah @GiftiNadi @Hastings_Cities @Scotlene @khodani_1