Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Change
Sector Goals:
- Enhance harnessing and distribution of renewable energy (Soalr, Wind) for clean energy solutions.
- Increase electricity connectivity to Wajir Town through tapping into the National Grid.
- Enhance environmental conservation and management of drylands.
- Enhance eco-tourism for environmental conservation and economic development.
- Strengthen policy to support tourism and wildlife conservation.
- Enhance research and exploitation of biological and mineral resources.
- Enhance low carbon climate resilient development initiatives.
- Increase forest cover in the County through afforestation and reforestation of indigenous and fruit trees.
Vision:
Harnessing the environment and clean energy solutions to achieve sustainable development.
Mission:
To foster sustainable development through utilization of the environment in a sustainable way, clean energy solutions and climate change adaptation.
Management
- County Executive –Habiba Ali Maalim
- Chief Officer –Environment and Climate Change – Mohamed A. Guhad
