Policy Interventions for Inclusive Sustainable Development and Climate Change Management
摘要
Climate change poses significant challenges to Kenya with erratic weather patterns, including prolonged droughts and increased flooding. To adjust to these significant variances, science, and technology were integrated to support policymaking. The Climate Change Act, 2016, National Climate Change Action Plan 2018–2022, and Sessional Paper No. 3 National Climate Change Framework Policy are among Kenya’s government’s policies for climate change mitigation and adaptation. The objective of the study was to examine whether gender-based inequality is promoted through policy gaps and policy limitations. The study used desk research and database analysis on the available literature and policy papers. Ecofeminism theoretical framework was applied while data analysis used qualitative content analysis. The results show that while climate change legislation has supported resilience, there are no interventions for gender-based inequality. The policies emphasize agricultural production to be responsive to climate change using procedures that enhance standards and productivity levels. For instance, helping a corn farmer to boost productivity per acre. The policies are insensitive to gender prejudices, and there are no provisions to enhance the working conditions for female laborers. The climate change policies have targeted the right actors; however, integrating science and technology will enhance the success of climate-smart agriculture.