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NAIROBI Men's Nike HyperAdapt 1.0 Olive Flak Black Orange UK , July 27 (Xinhua) -- Kenya on Thursday launched a strategic plan for green economy to help reduce pressure on natural resources and helps spur economic growth.


The Green Economy Strategy and Implementation Plan (GESIP) sets Kenya's transition to a resource efficient, low carbon and inclusive green economy.


"The strategy is a result of our plan to better utilize our natural resources and ensure greater socioeconomic growth as a country," Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Natural Resources Professor Judi Wakhungu said at the launch on Thursday.


Wakhungu noted that the demand for water, soils Men's Nike Hyperadapt 1.0 JP Black White UK , air and ecosystems in the country continue to attract more pressure coupled with unpredictable weather patterns fuelled by climate change that poses great challenge to rain fed agriculture based economy.


"The strategy is earmarked to strengthen the country's third medium term plan by increasing growth across all sectors to attaining economic growth rate of 10 percent and above to ensure the economy doubles in size in eight years," she added.


GESIP proposes support for rapid economic growth, infrastructure development, diversification and commercialization of agriculture Men's Nike Hyperadapt 1.0 JP Team Orange Black UK , food security, better health and education, youth employment and improved water sources and sanitation.


Wakhungu said actions taken to slow down and adapt to climate change has help broaden environmental management for planning and development in the country.


Through a number of initiatives and with support from development partners, Kenya has made strides in mainstreaming the green economy in small businesses across the country.


Environmental experts from the government have conducted pilot trainings for County personnel in Mombasa and Nakuru.


"A shift in investment to green sectors would lead to an additional 3.1 million people in Kenya being lifted out of poverty by 2030 Men's Nike Hyperadapt 1.0 JP Casual Black Red UK , while also contributing to a healthy GDP growth during the same period," Dirk Wagener, the UN Environment Resource Efficient Coordinator said.


He revealed that GESIP has been informed by an earlier joint initiative with Kenyan Government - the Green Economy Assessment Study in 2015 by UNEP which identified policy actions, access to financing and skills and capacity needs as opportunities towards transition to a green economy.


"Green economy not only protects the Kenyan natural capital and reduces environment and climate footprint but help make contributions from a business and social perspective since it improves competitiveness Men's Nike Hyperadapt 1.0 White UK , spurs growth which in turn creates green and decent jobs," he added.


Wagener said that the UN Environment will continue to support the implementation of GESIP in ensuring that Kenya transits to green economy as planned.


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