This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Kenya statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Kenyan statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Kenyan-specific metadata information.
| Goal |
Goal 15: Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss |
|---|---|
| Target |
Target 15.a: Mobilize and significantly increase financial resources from all sources to conserve and sustainably use biodiversity and ecosystems |
| Indicator |
Indicator 15.a.1: (a) Official development assistance on conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity; and (b) revenue generated and finance mobilized from biodiversity-relevant economic instruments |
| Metadata update |
May 2024 |
| Related indicators |
A related indicator is that on public expenditure on biodiversity. Public expenditure on biodiversity is currently a Tier III indicator and is to be improved. For expenditure the methodology is agreed upon, i.e. SEEA Environmental Expenditure Accounts and National accounts COFOG |
| Data reporter |
Kenya National Bureau of Statistics |
| Organisation |
Kenya National Bureau of Statistics |
| Contact person(s) |
Senior Manager Food Monitoring, Nutrition and Environment Statistics |
| Contact organisation unit |
Food Monitoring, Nutrition and Environment Statistics Division |
| Contact person function |
Collect, compile, analyze and disseminate Environment and Natural Resources Statistics |
| Contact phone |
+254-202-911-000 |+254-202-911-001 |
| Contact mail |
P.O BOX 30266-0100 |
| Contact email |
dps@knbs.or.ke |
| Definition and concepts |
Definition: This is a twin indicator consisting of: a) Official development assistance on conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity, defined as gross disbursements of total Official Development Assistance (ODA) from all donors for biodiversity. b) revenue generated and finance mobilised from biodiversity-relevant economic instruments, defined as revenue generated and finance mobilised from biodiversity-relevant economic instruments, covering biodiversity-relevant taxes, fees and charges, and positive subsidies. (New on-going work is underway to collect data on payments for ecosystem services and biodiversity offsets -- including the finance they mobilise for biodiversity). Concepts: a) The Development Assistance Committee (DAC) defines ODA as those flows to countries and territories on the DAC list of ODA recipients and multilateral institutions which are:
b) The Environmental Policy Committee (EPOC) collects data on Policy Instruments for the Environment (to the OECD PINE database), including biodiversity-relevant economic instruments. Currently more than 110 countries are contributing data. |
| Unit of measure |
Ksh million |
| Classifications |
N/A |
| Data sources |
The National Treasury and Planning/State department for resource mobilization |
| Data collection method |
Questionnaire administered annually to the relevant Government Department. |
| Data collection calendar |
Annual |
| Data release calendar |
At the end of Financial Year |
| Data providers |
The National Treasury and Planning/State department for resource mobilization. |
| Data compilers |
KNBS |
| Institutional mandate |
The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) is established under the Statistics Act, 2006 as the principal agency of the Government for collecting, analyzing and disseminating statistical data in Kenya and as the custodian of official statistical information. |
| Rationale |
a) Total ODA flows to developing countries quantify the public effort that donors provide to developing countries for biodiversity. b) Economic policy instruments can either generate revenue (e.g. biodiversity-relevant taxes) or mobilise finance directly for biodiversity conservation and sustainable use (e.g. biodiversity-relevant fees and charges; positive subsidies; PES and offsets) which is finance mobilised at domestic level. The data are collected in a consistent and comparable way across countries. |
| Method of computation |
a) This indicator is calculated as the sum of all ODA flows from all donors to developing countries. b) Countries are requested to report on when the policy instrument was introduced, what it applies to, the geographical coverage, the environmental domain, the industries concerned; the revenues, costs or rates; whether the revenue is earmarked; and exemptions. |
| Validation |
Through stakeholders meeting and technical working group |
| Methods and guidance available to countries for the compilation of the data at the national level |
N/A |
| Quality management |
The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics is ISO certified based on 9001:2015 Standard requirements. The processes of compilation, production, publication and dissemination of data, including quality control, are carried out following the methodological framework and standards established by the KNBS, in compliance with the Internationally acceptable standards. |
| Quality assurance |
The KNBS adheres to Kenya Statistical Quality Assurance Framework (KesQAF) that underlines principles to be assured in managing the statistical production processes and output. Data consistency and quality checks are conducted through Technical Working Groups (TWGs) before publication and dissemination |
| Quality assessment |
The processes of compilation, production, publication and dissemination of data, including quality control are subjected to a set criteria and standards to ensure conformity |
| Data availability and disaggregation |
Data is available from 2018 on annual basis. |
| Comparability/deviation from international standards |
N/A |
| References and Documentation |
www.knbs.or.ke |
| Metadata last updated | Aug 28, 2025 |