Climate Events & Updates
Stay informed about upcoming climate events and recent updates from the Climate Change Directorate.
2026 UN Climate Change Conference (COP 31 / CMP 21 / CMA 8)
The 2026 UN Climate Change Conference will include COP 31, CMP 21, and CMA 8.
38th Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol (MOP 38)
MOP 38 will review implementation and strengthening of the Montreal Protocol.
UN Biodiversity Conference (CBD COP 17)
CBD COP 17 will review implementation of the Global Biodiversity Framework and address Convention, Cartagena Protocol, and Nagoya Protocol matters.
65th Session of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC-65)
IPCC-65 will advance work related to the seventh assessment cycle, including budget matters and the timeline for AR7 Working Group contributions.
Pre-COP to the 2026 UN Climate Change Conference
The COP31 Presidency will hold a Pre-COP meeting in Fiji and a leaders meeting in Tuvalu ahead of the 2026 UN Climate Change Conference.
UNCCD COP 17
The 17th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification will convene under the theme Restoring Land, Restoring Hope.
48th Meeting of the Open-ended Working Group to the Montreal Protocol (OEWG 48)
OEWG 48 will review implementation of previous Meetings of the Parties decisions and prepare recommendations for the next Montreal Protocol Meeting of the Parties.
High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) 2026
The 2026 HLPF will review SDGs 6, 7, 9, 11, and 17 under the theme of transformative, equitable, innovative, and coordinated actions for the 2030 Agenda.
Completion of the Loss and Damage Assessment for Lakes Baringo and Bogoria
The State Department for Environment and Climate Change, through the Climate Change Directorate, has completed a comprehensive Loss and Damage Assessment of the impacts associated with rising water levels in Lakes Baringo and Bogoria. The assessment is a significant step towards strengthening climate resilience and evidence-based decision-making in Baringo County and other climate-vulnerable regions. The assessment was undertaken through a multi-agency collaboration involving the Climate Change Directorate, the Department of Resource Surveys and Remote Sensing (DRSRS), Kenyatta University, and other key stakeholder institutions. It combined field assessments, geospatial analysis, and community consultations to document social, economic, non-economic, environmental, infrastructure, and related impacts caused by the prolonged rise in lake water levels. The findings provide an evidence base for appropriate adaptation and recovery interventions, stronger disaster risk reduction planning, and national and county policy on climate resilience and sustainable development. The assessment also supports Kenya’s Loss and Damage planning and access to climate finance by providing robust data for investment proposals and resource mobilization. Completion of the assessment underscores the Government of Kenya’s commitment to addressing climate impacts through coordinated action, scientific evidence, and stakeholder engagement. Its recommendations are expected to support long-term resilience, safeguard livelihoods and ecosystems, and reduce the vulnerability of communities around Lakes Baringo and Bogoria to future climate-related risks.