Climate change and coastal cities: the case of Mombasa, Kenya

International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)

Andrew Ochieng Adwera, Cynthia Awuor, Victor Ayo Orindi

Type: Research and Academic
Theme/Sector: Blue Economy and Coastal Ecosystems, Cities and Climate Change, Climate Change Impacts, Counties, Mombasa County
Year: 2008

Reviving the Western Indian Ocean Economy: Actions for a Sustainable Future

World Wide Fund (WWF)

Dr David Obura

Type: Reports and Publications
Theme/Sector: Blue Economy and Coastal Ecosystems, Forestry and Natural Resources
Year: 2017

Smallholder Farming Systems in Coastal Kenya: Key Trends and Innovations for Resilience

International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)

Type: Reports and Publications
Theme/Sector: Adaptation and Resilience, Blue Economy and Coastal Ecosystems
Year: 2017

Assessment of Coastal Governance for Climate Change Adaptation in Kenya

AGU Publications

Type: Research and Academic
Theme/Sector: Adaptation and Resilience, Blue Economy and Coastal Ecosystems
Year: 2017

Effects of charcoal ban on value chains and livelihoods in Kenyan Coast – Stakeholders’ perceptions

Elsevier

Anders Roos, Chemuku Wekesa, Doris Mutta, Godwin Kowero, Mahamane Larwanou

Type: Research and Academic
Theme/Sector: Blue Economy and Coastal Ecosystems, Energy and Fuels
Year: 2023

Climate change resilience disconnect in rural communities in coastal Kenya. A rhetoric communication discord proliferated by COVID-19 pandemic

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems

Emma A. Ogutu, George N. Gathuku, Innocent O. Ngare, Salome W. Gikonyo

Type: Research and Academic
Theme/Sector: Adaptation and Resilience, Blue Economy and Coastal Ecosystems, COVID-19, Health and Climate Change
Year: 2022

Pwani Focus

World Wide Fund (WWF)

Type: Reports and Publications
Theme/Sector: Blue Economy and Coastal Ecosystems, Counties, Kilifi County, Kwale County, Mombasa County
Year: 2022

Science, Research and Innovation for Harnessing the Blue Economy

Government Of Kenya, Stockholm Environment Institute

Type: Reports and Publications
Theme/Sector: Blue Economy and Coastal Ecosystems, Technology and Innovation
Year: 2022

Watamu Marine Protected Area Management Plan

Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS)

Type: Government and Legislation
Theme/Sector: Blue Economy and Coastal Ecosystems, Climate Laws and Policies, Environment and Natural Resources
Year: 2016

State of Coast Report for Kenya

NEMA

Type: Government and Legislation
Theme/Sector: Blue Economy and Coastal Ecosystems, Forestry and Natural Resources
Year: 2017

Malindi Marine Protected Area Management Plan

Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS)

Type: Government and Legislation
Theme/Sector: Blue Economy and Coastal Ecosystems, Climate Laws and Policies, Environment and Natural Resources
Year: 2016

Keys to successful blue carbon projects Lessons learned from global case studies

Elsevier

Amber Moore, Ariana E. Sutton-Grier, Lindsay Wylie

Type: Research and Academic
Theme/Sector: Blue Economy and Coastal Ecosystems, Carbon Markets
Year: 2016

Characterizing the circulation off the Kenyan-Tanzanian coast using an ocean model

AGU Publications

C. Gabriela Mayorga-Adame, Harold P. Batchelder, P. Ted Strub, Yvette H. Spitz

Type: Research and Academic
Theme/Sector: Blue Economy and Coastal Ecosystems
Year: 2016

Role of aquaculture in climate-smart food production systems: A review

Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO)

C.M. Kariuki, D. Kyule, D. Liti, E.O. Ogello, J. O. Khobondo, J.G. Kirimi, J.M Munguti, K.O. Obiero, L. M. Musalia, P. Mbaabu, S. Nyanjom

Type: Research and Academic
Theme/Sector: Blue Economy and Coastal Ecosystems, Climate-Smart Agriculture, Food and Agriculture
Year: 2021

Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI)

Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI)

Type: Databases and Platforms
Theme/Sector: Blue Economy and Coastal Ecosystems, Climate Information Services, , Fisheries
Year: 2023

Ocean Watch

World Resources Institute

Type: Databases and Platforms
Theme/Sector: Blue Economy and Coastal Ecosystems, Climate Information Services, Open Data
Year: 2023

Resource Watch

World Resources Institute

Type: Databases and Platforms
Theme/Sector: Blue Economy and Coastal Ecosystems, Cities and Climate Change, Climate Information Services, Energy and Fuels, Forestry and Natural Resources
Year: 2023

Western Indian Ocean Marine Protected Areas Outlook

UNEP

Alain de Comarmond, Didier Dogley, Emeline Bouvelle, Jude Bijoux, Martin Callow, Peter Chadwick, Peter Fielding, Wills Agricole

Type: Reports and Publications
Theme/Sector: Blue Economy and Coastal Ecosystems
Year: 2021

Impact of Climate Change and Disaster on Blue Economy and Livelihoods Tana River County, Kenya

International Organization for Migration (IOM)

Type: Reports and Publications
Theme/Sector: Blue Economy and Coastal Ecosystems, Climate Change Impacts, Counties, Disaster Risk and Reduction, Tana River County
Year: 2022

Mangrove Ecosystem Conservation Manual : A focus on Kenya

Mikoko Project Team

Henry Komu, Juliana Prosperi, Kipkorir Sigi Lang'at, Paul Mutuku Musili

Type: Reports and Publications
Theme/Sector: Blue Economy and Coastal Ecosystems, Forestry and Natural Resources
Year: 2021

Assessment of Weather Variability and Climate Change in the Coastal Lowlands along the Western Indian Ocean Shoreline, Kenya

IOSR Journal of Humanities And Social Science (IOSR-JHSS)

Bertha Othoche, Kiti Lenard, Maarifa Mwakumanya, Tunje Joseph

Type: Research and Academic
Theme/Sector: Blue Economy and Coastal Ecosystems, Climate Change Impacts
Year: 2020

A species identification kit for the mangrove trees of Kenya

Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI)

Dr. Judith Okello

Type: Research and Academic
Theme/Sector: Blue Economy and Coastal Ecosystems, Forestry and Natural Resources
Year: 2020

Blue Economy Infrastructure Development and Security: A Case Study of Kenyaâ??s Lake Victoria

Reviewed Journals

Epapra Kipkemboi Lagat, Stephen Handa

Type: Research and Academic
Theme/Sector: Climate Change Impacts, Blue Economy and Coastal Ecosystems
Year: 2023

Blue Entrepreneurship Scoping Study for Kenya: Unlocking business solutions that benefit People, the Ocean & Climate

International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)

Floor Overbeeke, Leigh Shepherd, , Alexis Grosskop

Type: Reports and Publications
Theme/Sector: Blue Economy and Coastal Ecosystems, Biodiversity and Ecosystems
Year: 2022

Coastal and marine protection in the Western Indian Ocean region and promotion of an inclusive and sustainable blue economy

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

Type: Research and Academic
Theme/Sector: Blue Economy and Coastal Ecosystems, Climate Change Impacts, East Africa
Year: 2020

Community-led Mangrove Restoration and Conservation in Gazi Bay, Kenya - Lessons From Early Blue Carbon Projects

The Commonwealth

Type: Research and Academic
Theme/Sector: Blue Economy and Coastal Ecosystems, Carbon Markets
Year: 2020

Harnessing Kenya's Blue Economy: prospects and challenges

Taylor & Francis Group

Betty Nyonje, Joseph O. Rasowo, Paul Orina, Robert Olendi, Salome Awuor

Type: Research and Academic
Theme/Sector: Blue Economy and Coastal Ecosystems, COVID-19
Year: 2020

Harnessing the Blue Economy: Challenges and Opportunities for Kenya

Kariuki Muigua

Kariuki Muigua

Type: Research and Academic
Theme/Sector: Blue Economy and Coastal Ecosystems
Year: 2020

Harnessing the Potentials of the Blue Economy for Kenyaâ??s Sustainable Development

World Maritime University

Enock Mong'are Okemwa

Type: Research and Academic
Theme/Sector: Blue Economy and Coastal Ecosystems, Climate Change Impacts
Year: 2019

Illusions of Location Theory: Consequences for Blue Economy in Africa

Vernon Press

Francis Onditi, Douglas Yates

Type: Reports and Publications
Theme/Sector: Climate Change Impacts, Blue Economy and Coastal Ecosystems, Africa
Year: 2021

Impact of Climate Change and Disaster on Blue Economy and Livelihoods - Tana River County, Kenya

International Organization for Migration (IOM)

Type: Reports and Publications
Theme/Sector: Blue Economy and Coastal Ecosystems, Climate Change Impacts, Counties, Tana River County
Year: 2020

Kenya and the Blue Economy: The Way Ahead

International Journal of Innovative Research & Development

Dr. John O.Kakonge

Type: Research and Academic
Theme/Sector: Blue Economy and Coastal Ecosystems
Year: 2019

Leveraging the Blue Economy for Inclusive and Sustainable Growth

United Nations Development Program (UNDP)

Type: Research and Academic
Theme/Sector: Climate Change Impacts, Blue Economy and Coastal Ecosystems
Year: 2018

Prospects for the Kenyan Blue Economy

South African Institute of International Affairs

Alex Benkenstein

Type: Research and Academic
Theme/Sector: Climate Change Impacts, Blue Economy and Coastal Ecosystems
Year: 2018

Report on the Global Sustainable Blue Economy Conference

UNEP

Type: Reports and Publications
Theme/Sector: Climate Change Impacts, Blue Economy and Coastal Ecosystems
Year: 2018

Science, Research and Innovation for Harnessing the Blue Economy

Government Of Kenya

Type: Government and Legislation
Theme/Sector: Blue Economy and Coastal Ecosystems
Year: 2018

Sessional Paper No.13 of 2014 on Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) Policy

Ministry of Environment Climate Change and Forestry

Type: Government and Legislation
Theme/Sector: Blue Economy and Coastal Ecosystems, Environment and Natural Resources
Year: 2014

Towards environmental sustainability: further evidences from decarbonization projects in Kenya's Blue Economy

Frontiers in Marine Science

Betty Nyonje, Joseph Ouma Rasowo, Paul Orina, Robert Olendi, Salome Odongo

Type: Research and Academic
Theme/Sector: Blue Economy and Coastal Ecosystems
Year: 2024

UNEP/UN-Habitat Interventions in Kilifi County

UNEP

Type: Reports and Publications
Theme/Sector: Blue Economy and Coastal Ecosystems, Climate Change Impacts, Counties, Kilifi County
Year: 2021

UNEP/UN-Habitat Interventions in Kwale County

UNEP

Type: Reports and Publications
Theme/Sector: Blue Economy and Coastal Ecosystems, Climate Change Impacts, Counties, Kwale County
Year: 2021

UNEP/UN-Habitat Interventions in Lamu County

UNEP

Type: Reports and Publications
Theme/Sector: Blue Economy and Coastal Ecosystems, Climate Change Impacts, Counties, Lamu County
Year: 2021

UNEP/UN-Habitat Interventions in Mombasa County

UNEP

Type: Reports and Publications
Theme/Sector: Blue Economy and Coastal Ecosystems, Climate Change Impacts, Counties, Mombasa County
Year: 2021

UNEP/UN-Habitat Interventions in Taita Taveta County

UNEP

Type: Reports and Publications
Theme/Sector: Blue Economy and Coastal Ecosystems, Climate Change Impacts, Counties, Taita Taveta County
Year: 2021

UNEP/UN-Habitat Interventions in Tana River County

UNEP

Type: Reports and Publications
Theme/Sector: Blue Economy and Coastal Ecosystems, Climate Change Impacts, Counties, Tana River County
Year: 2021

Value Chain Analysis of Aquaculture in the Coastal Counties Economic Block

Lamiro Consult Limited

Phoebe Owuor, Charles Odhong (PhD), Tom Philip Okeyo, Jessica Masira, Nicholas Ojuando, John Odero, Willis Okul

Type: Reports and Publications
Theme/Sector: Climate Change Impacts, Blue Economy and Coastal Ecosystems, Counties
Year: 2021

A Virtuous Cycle: Mangrove Conservation and Blue Carbon Initiatives in Coastal Kenya

Green Climate Fund, University of Toronto

, Fatima Formuli, Frank Mazza, Joseph Wong, Maria Medeleanu, Thaisa Tylinski Sant'Ana

Type: Research and Academic
Theme/Sector: Adaptation and Resilience, Blue Economy and Coastal Ecosystems, Carbon Markets, Food and Agriculture
Year: 2023

An Assessment of the Status of Blue Economy Sectors in Kenya

University of Nairobi

Richard Mulwa

Type: Research and Academic
Theme/Sector: Blue Economy and Coastal Ecosystems, Climate Change Impacts
Year: 2021

Coastal Plastic Circular Economy

USAID

Type: Research and Academic
Theme/Sector: Blue Economy and Coastal Ecosystems, Circular Economy, Plastics and Plastic Pollution
Year: 2024

A Review of the Future of Tourism in Coastal Kenya: The Challenges andOpportunities Posed by Climate Change

Journal of Earth Science & Climatic Change

Ongoma V, Onyango OA

Type: Research and Academic
Theme/Sector: Climate Change Impacts, Blue Economy and Coastal Ecosystems, Tourism and Wildlife
Year: 2014

Marine Research and Conservation at A Rocha Kenya: 2010-2014

A Rocha Kenya

Robert D Sluka, Peter Musembi, Benjamin Cowburn, Colin Jackson, Jaap Gijsbertsen

Type: Reports and Publications
Theme/Sector: Conservancy, Blue Economy and Coastal Ecosystems
Year: 2014

Scoping On Best Practice Gaps In Mangrove Conservation: Diani Beach,Kenya

Save Our Mangroves Now (SOMN)

Type: Reports and Publications
Theme/Sector: Conservancy, Blue Economy and Coastal Ecosystems
Year: 2018

Urban Residents’ Awareness Of Climate Change And Their Autonomous Adaptive Behaviour And Mitigation Measures In The Coastal City Of Mombasa,Kenya

South African Geographical Journal

Beneah D. O. Odhiambo, Fredrick Okoth Okaka

Type: Research and Academic
Theme/Sector: Blue Economy and Coastal Ecosystems, Climate Change Impacts, Mitigation
Year: 2018

High level markets on study on nature based solutions in Coastal Kenya Land and seascape

World Wide Fund (WWF)

Type: Reports and Publications
Theme/Sector: Climate Change Impacts, Nature-Based Solutions, Blue Economy and Coastal Ecosystems
Year: 2023

Incorporating Seagrass in a Blue Carbon Initiative in Southern Kenya

Type: Research and Academic
Theme/Sector: Blue Economy and Coastal Ecosystems, Carbon Markets
Year: 2021

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