Kenya

Overall rating: Almost Sufficient

Policies & actions: 1.5°C Paris Agreement compatible; < 1.5°C World

Internationally supported target: Critically insufficient; 4°C+ World

Fair share target: 1.5°C Paris Agreement compatible; < 1.5°C World

Climate finance: Not applicable

Net zero target: Comprehensiveness not rated as
No target

Land use & forestry: historically considered a
Source

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