The government will integrate newly launched natural assets inventory reports into national and county planning to safeguard critical ecosystems, strengthen climate resilience and promote sustainable development across Kenya's arid and semi-arid lands. Environment and Climate Change PS Festus Ng'eno said the reports provide an evidence-based framework that will guide land use planning, environmental governance and investment decisions. He noted that Kenya's drylands, which cover nearly 90 percent of the country’s land area, are increasingly facing pressure from climate change, population growth, infrastructure development and competing land uses.