The tool was developed by Transparency International (TI) Kenya, a member of the global Transparency International network that envisions a world free from corruption. The organization focuses on leadership and integrity, public finance management, and natural resources and climate governance.
A representative from TI Kenya was among the participants in the virtual event that was convened by the Laudato Si’ Movement, Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation Franciscans Africa (JPIC-FA), Oxfam Kenya, 350 Africa, Harmony Institute, and the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA).
The participants were those who took action during the Season of Creation, as well as those who participated in the United Nations’ (UN) climate change conference COP30. It served as a follow-up to the “Draw the Line” global action that took place around the world, particularly across Africa.
According to TI‑Kenya, the tool is “a database that has details of financing for climate change projects in Kenya.” It is publicly accessible, allowing citizens, civil society actors, and government stakeholders to “track climate finance flows.”
It aims to promote “transparency and accountability in climate finance management across Kenya.” Specifically, the tool’s data includes information about “climate‑change financing resources received by the country,” and presumably the implemented projects.
Through data collection, entry, analysis, and public dissemination, the tool enables “evidence‑based decision making.”
The broader purpose is to ensure that funds intended for climate actions such as adaptation, mitigation, resilience, are used effectively and reach their target beneficiaries, helping guard against misallocation or corruption.
Introducing the tool to the participants at the December 3 virtual event, Andrew Letting, the project officer in the natural resources and climate governance at TI Kenya, defined climate finance as “the resources from public and private sources that are aimed at addressing the challenge of the climate crisis.”
“This tool was developed to try and track climate finance in Kenya. It is still in development, but we are somewhere,” Mr. Letting said, a
He added that “the aim of the tool is just to be able to ensure that the amount of money Kenya receives to support climate finance can be accessed by anyone. It's really very technical to be able to look at the Treasury documents from multiple sources and be able to understand.”
