BCRUP
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DRIVEing towards sustainable market linkages
Prime Cabinet Secretary Addressing the Members of the Kenya National Chambers of Commerce
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PS Hon. Mueke, addressing stakeholder during DRIVE Project Launch at Naibor on 14th July, 2024
Prime Cabinet Secretary Addressing the Members of the Kenya National Chambers of Commerce
during their AGM at the Bomas of Kenya
Building Climate Resilience With The Urban Poor
Partnering For Inclusive And Sustainable Cities
Learn MoreOur Focus
Community-Led Solutions
Local solutions, lasting impact.
Inclusive Development
No one left behind.
Sustainable Resilience
Climate-smart cities.
Outcome Areas
Hotspot Identification Of Vulnerable Urban Areas
Guiding targeted resilience actions.
Green Climate Resilient Urban Spatial Plans (GCRUSPs)
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Building long-term urban resilience.
Urban Basic Services
Promoting equitable access to housing and essential services
Green Urban Economy & Livelihoods
Strengthen green livelihoods and inclusive economic growth
Strengthening Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)
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Strengthen climate commitments and urban policy frameworks
Governance, Communication & Inclusion
Enhancing inclusive climate governance
Our Impact
12,000+
Household Reached
10
Cities Supported
30+
Community Projects
25 +
Policy Initiatives
Transforming Vulnerabities into Resilience
Project Launch 2004
BUILDING CLIMATE RESILIENCE FOR THE URBAN POOR (BCRUP)
BCRUP initiative was conceived as a critical response to the escalating climate crisis and its disproportionate impact on vulnerable urban populations in the Global South.
It was established by a 2019 UN mandate, as a vital global climate action program. It seeks to significantly scale up efforts to limit global temperature rise in line with the: Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C goal’.
Mission
To strengthen the climate resilience of the urban poor by promoting people-centered, inclusive, and sustainable urban development through climate-responsive planning, resilient infrastructure, capacity building, partnerships, and access to climate finance.
Vision
To achieve inclusive, safe, and climate-resilient cities where the urban poor are empowered to withstand, adapt to, and recover from climate-related shocks and stresses, ensuring sustainable livelihoods and improved quality of life.
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Building Climate Resilience with the Urban Poor
Partnering for Inclusive and Sustainable Cities
What is BCRUP?
Building Climate Resilience with the Urban Poor (BCRUP) is a global climate action initiative launched at the United Nations General Assembly in 2019. The programme strengthens the resilience of urban poor communities to climate change through inclusive, scalable, and sustainable urban solutions.
Our Focus
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Community-Led Solution
Local Solution, Lasting Impacts
people
Inclusive Development
No one left behind.
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Sustainable Resilience
Climate-smart cities.
Outcome Areas
Hotspot Identification Of Vulnerable Urban Areas
Guiding targeted resilience actions.
Green Climate Resilient Urban Spatial Plans (GCRUSPs)
Building long-term urban resilience.
Urban Basic Services
Promoting equitable access to housing and essential services
Green Urban Economy & Livelihoods
Strengthen green livelihoods and inclusive economic growth
Strengthening Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)
Strengthen climate commitments and urban policy frameworks
Governance, Communication & Inclusion
Enhancing inclusive climate governance
Our Impact
12,000+
Household Reached
10
Cities Supported
30+
Community Projects
25 +
Policy Initiatives
Transforming Vulnerabities into Resilience
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Research Update
Government agencies, development partners, and community leaders met to share best practices and scale up climate adaptation strategies for urban...
Community Success Stories
Smallholder farmers across the region are adopting new drought-resistant crop varieties developed through collaborative research initiatives between local...
Youth Leadership Programme
Over 200 young leaders graduated from the annual leadership programme, equipped with skills to drive community development and sustainable change...
Water Access Milestone Reached in Rural Districts
A landmark infrastructure project has delivered clean water access to more than 15,000 households across three rural districts, reducing waterborne disease...
Health Equity Report 2026
Our latest report examines disparities in healthcare access across urban and peri-urban areas, highlighting progress made and the gaps that remain to be closed...
Education Partnerships Expand Across Region
New memoranda of understanding signed with six regional universities will strengthen research capacity and create pathways for applied community learning...
Digital Inclusion Initiative Launches Nationwide
A new programme will provide digital literacy training and subsidised devices to underserved communities in partnership with the Ministry of ICT and local NGOs...
Gender Equality Progress Report
Annual gender equality benchmarking shows significant improvements in female representation across leadership roles in partner organisations over the past year...
Policy Forum Key Outcomes
Key resolutions from the annual policy forum have been submitted to national legislatures, focusing on climate finance and social protection frameworks...
Field Stories: Voices from the Ground
Community members share first-hand experiences of how development programmes have transformed daily life in their villages over the past three years...
