The rising incidence of climate change-driven extreme weather and related problems has profound implications for food system transformation. Linking food system efforts to climate action goals and integrating their strategic objectives can accelerate progress in both food system transformation and addressing climate change, and yield positive synergies. A key effort on this front is connecting smallholder farmers to carbon markets.
Kenya’s experience offers a window on these complex challenges. In recent years, national and local governments have worked to establish carbon markets and worked to make it easier for smallholders and larger farms to participate—offering lessons for other countries in the Global South. This post is based on one of a series of case studies and accompanying policy notes that the Comprehensive Action for Climate Change Initiative (CACCI) developed in collaboration with its partners to document lessons from implementing climate and food system interventions.