IMPACT Kenya at COP31
IMPACT Kenya at COP31
IMPACT Kenya will participate in the 31st Conference of the Parties (COP31) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), taking place in Antalya, Türkiye, from 9–20 November 2026.
Through policy engagement, side events, networking forums, and knowledge sharing, IMPACT Kenya will amplify Indigenous voices, advocate for community land rights, promote locally led adaptation, and champion equitable climate finance solutions for climate-resilient communities.
About COP31
COP31 is the world’s leading climate decision-making forum, bringing together governments, Indigenous Peoples, researchers, development partners, youth leaders, businesses, and civil society organizations to strengthen global climate action and advance implementation of the Paris Agreement.
The conference provides a platform for countries and stakeholders to discuss climate mitigation, adaptation, finance, resilience, and emerging opportunities for collaborative action.
Why IMPACT Kenya Is Participating
Climate conversations often focus on targets, commitments, and solutions. But an important question remains: whose knowledge informs these solutions, and who gets to decide what climate action looks like on the ground?
As the world gathers in Antalya, Türkiye, for the 31st Conference of the Parties (COP31) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), from 9 to 20 November 2026, IMPACT Kenya will bring perspectives from pastoralist landscapes in Northern Kenya into the global climate conversation.
Our participation will focus on advancing climate action that recognizes Indigenous knowledge, secures community land rights, and places local communities at the center of decision-making.
Side Events
EVENT ONE: Mobility by Design Pastoralist Mobility as a Resourced Climate Adaptation Strategy
Thursday, 12 November 2026 | 16:00 – 17:00 IOM Pavilion, COP31
Why mobility is a designed adaptation strategy, anchored in secure tenure and rights-based finance, building on the Ulaanbaatar Declaration and the Nairobi Call to Action.
EVENT TWO: “Land is Climate” Securing Land Tenure Rights as a Foundation for LongTerm Climate Resilience
Tuesday, 17 November 2026 | 13:20 – 14:20 Indigenous Peoples Pavilion, Antalya EXPO Center.
Securing land tenure rights as the foundation of long-term climate resilience, drawing on over 1 million acres of community land titled in Northern Kenya.
EVENT THREE: Direct and Flexible Finance for Communities
Wednesday, 18 November 2026 | 16:00 – 17:00 Climate Mobility Pavilion, COP31.
Redefining direct financing for climate justice.
EVENT FOUR: Financing Resilience from the Ground Up, Securing Land Tenure Rights as the foundation of long-term climate resilience,
Wednesday, 18 November 2026 | 18:10 – 19:00 Indigenous Peoples Pavilion, Antalya EXPO Center,
Who controls adaptation finance? Putting authority, resources and flexibility directly in the hands of Indigenous Peoples and local communities.
COP31 Engagement Programme
- Water, Agriculture and Food Security
- Africa–Asia Expert Roundtable on Electrification, Energy Poverty and Just Energy Transition
- Pastoralist Mobility as a Climate Adaptation Strategy
- Securing Land Tenure Rights for Climate Resilience
- Direct Climate Financing Dialogue
- Climate Witness Dinner
- Direct and Flexible Finance for Communities
Meet the Delegation
James Mema
Topics: Climate Financing, Youth Agenda, Community Finance, and Access to Climate Funds.
Sajila Pamita
Topics: Adaptation and Mitigation, Climate Resilience, and Community Engagement.
Florence Nasieku
Topics: Land Rights, Resilience Building, and Adaptation Priorities.
Nelson Owity
Topics: Adaptation, Sustainability, and Ecosystem Management.
Elizabeth Masikonte
Topics: Article 6 Carbon Markets and Community Implications of Carbon Credit Systems.
Towards Equitable Climate Action
At COP31, IMPACT Kenya will continue championing community-led climate action, secure land rights, locally led adaptation, and equitable access to finance as essential pillars of a resilient and sustainable future.
