{"id":179766,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/179766/?format=json","text_counter":239,"type":"other","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"INTRODUCTION OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND GREENHOUSE EMISSIONS REDUCTION BILL THAT, noting with concern that the earth's climate is now warming at unprecedented rate than ever before; further noting with concern that the Inter- Governmental panel on Climate Change, a body established by the United Nations predicted temperature rises of upto 11.5F by the year 2100 and a sea level rise of upto 23 inches; alarmed that this is projected to cause extensive damage to forests, marine ecosystems and agriculture; aware that Kenya is already experiencing the impact of climate change; this House grants leave to introduce a Bill for an Act of Parliament entitled the Climate Change and Greenhouse Emissions Reduction Bill to provide for measures to address climate change; to set targets to achieve a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions; promote the use of renewable sources of energy; and for matters related thereto and connected therewith."}