Could you summarize the following text clearly and succinctly into 1000 words. The study will employ a mixed method approach, encompassing both qualitative and quantitative methods. These will involve a review of literature, focused group discussions (FGDs), surveys, key informant interviews (KIIs), semi structured interviews with key stakeholders and experts to explore their perspectives and experiences, case studies and field observations. The study will utilize a pre-designed semi-structured questionnaire to capture all the required information. The survey aims to understand the necessity of public policy interventions in cementing decent work and sustainable livelihoods, especially for women and youth, through the localization of clean energy value chains that include Small, Medium, and Micro-sized Enterprises (SMMEs) capability development in Kenya. It will be conducted with a gender lens, ensuring that perspectives from women and youth are actively solicited throughout the study.
The study will be employed in work packages as follows.
Work Package 1: Building Blocks
This work package will begin with an inception workshop where the research team will collaborate with the Institute of Environmental Justice (IEJ) team to present their initial approach and methods. During this workshop, a discussion will take place with the commissioning team to clarify expectations and roles from both ends. Subsequently, the team will develop an inception report that includes a refined research methodology, activities, work plan, and budget. This report will be based on a thorough project document review and a comprehensive literature review. The literature review will involve mapping of stakeholders that could play a role in the implementation of a Just transition framework in Kenya. Additionally, a situational analysis of the transition in the African context, with a specific focus on Kenya will be conducted. The analysis will encompass Kenya’s current status in terms of just transition, the localization of clean energy value chains, and existing policies addressing just transition, decent work, and sustainable livelihoods for women and youth. A gender analysis will be conducted to ensure that the research considers gender specific impacts and opportunities.
This work package will also include activities such as an opening symposium, where identified stakeholders will be invited. The purpose of this symposium is to convene key stakeholders and engage in discussions on important topics related to the research project. The symposium will serve as a platform for sharing insights, exchanging ideas, and fostering collaboration among different stakeholders involved in the just transition and clean energy value chains in Kenya. Through this symposium, the research team aims to ensure that diverse perspectives and expertise are considered in shaping the research and its outcomes.
Outputs of this work package will entail;
● Inception Report which highlights refined methodology including research conceptual framework and research designs
● Continental context analysis and final report
● Policy brief
● Localized seminar series
Work Package 2: Kenya Case study
This work package will entail the following activities
i. Desktop quantitative data analysis using primary and secondary data sources.
In this phase of the research, an analysis of existing public policies in Kenya will be conducted to understand how they support the localization of clean energy value chains and contribute to providing decent work and sustainable livelihoods, with a particular focus on women and youth. Additionally, a gender analysis of these policies will be undertaken to ensure a comprehensive perspective. The research will also assess the structure and performance of the renewable energy value chain in the country. Furthermore, a comprehensive desktop research will explore policies and initiatives implemented in other countries, with an emphasis on the localization of clean energy value chains and the broader concept of just transition. Notably, countries like Serbia, Costa Rica, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Antigua and Barbuda, and India, which have demonstrated success in just transition, will be studied. The findings from this research phase will lay the groundwork for subsequent research activities (field work).
Gender just energy transition outcomes framework
We propose to adopt the Gender-Just Transitions Outcomes Framework developed by the International Institute for Environmental Development (IIED) and Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) as a locus to analyze gender mainstreaming in policy interventions that support sustainable livelihoods for women and youth engaged in SMMEs.

Outputs of this work package will include.
Background papers, including desktop research on the structure and performance of the renewable energy value chain and policy environment in Kenya including baseline gender analysis of the sector and relevant policies.
ii. Field Work
This phase of the research will build on the desktop research and involve two main data collection methods:
● Firm level surveys: Data will be collected using questionnaires administered to diverse stakeholders identified in work package one. This will include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMMEs) in clean energy value chains, with a special focus on women and youth-led enterprises. The survey will also involve NGOs and other developmental partners involved in the just transition environment in Kenya.
● Key informant interviews: In-depth conversations will be conducted with key stakeholders, including government officials, policymakers, industry experts, representatives from SMMEs, and community members. These interviews aim to understand their perspectives and experiences regarding the localization of clean energy value chains. The focus will be on promoting decent work and sustainable livelihoods, particularly for vulnerable groups of workers, such as women and youth.
By using these data collection methods, the research aims to gain valuable insights from various stakeholders involved in the clean energy value chains and just transition efforts in Kenya. The information obtained from the surveys and interviews will contribute to a comprehensive understanding of the potential, and the needs of women and youths as well as some of the policy pathways for achieving localization, decent work, and sustainable livelihoods within the clean energy value chain.
The data collected will undergo analysis using both quantitative and qualitative methods. Furthermore, for the identified policy options, public policy analysis approaches such as cost-effectiveness analysis or cost-benefit analysis will be employed to determine the most favorable policy choices. These analyses will be crucial in deciding on the necessary measures to promote decent work and sustainable livelihoods, especially for women and youth, through the localization of clean energy value chains that include Small, Medium, and Micro-sized Enterprises (SMMEs) capability development in Kenya.
Outputs will include.
● Detailed case analysis reports analyzing the findings of the documentary analysis, field work, and workshops.
● Policy brief
iii. Dissemination and validation of preliminary research findings
This will be achieved through a seminar and peer review workshop, involving diverse stakeholders engaged in the data collection phase. The seminar will serve as a platform to empower relevant stakeholders, enabling their active participation in ongoing policy processes at both national and multilateral levels. During this seminar, a Multicriteria Decision Making (MCDM) method will be utilized, allowing stakeholders to collectively identify and prioritize the policy options that support localization of clean energy value chains, the advancement of decent work, and creation of sustainable livelihoods for vulnerable groups including women and youth as well as support capacity development for SMMEs, among others. This approach will strengthen the reports and briefs developed during the research.
In addition, a peer-reviewed workshop will be conducted for the validation of the data collected, involving exchanges with other partners conducting similar studies in Ghana and South Africa. This workshop will provide an opportunity for diverse stakeholders to review and validate the research findings, ensuring their accuracy and reliability. It will also facilitate knowledge sharing and collaboration with other research initiatives in different countries, fostering a broader understanding of just transition and clean energy value chains in the region.
Work Package 3: Policy and engagement
In this phase of the research, diverse research summaries and policy outputs will be developed, along with policy-relevant materials. These outputs will serve as the foundation for the creation of an advocacy toolkit that will be utilized for trade unions’ empowerment and training purposes. The outputs will also play a crucial role in informing policy processes in Kenya and potentially in a broader regional context.
As a result of the engaged collaboration with partners conducting similar studies in Ghana and South Africa, the research team will organize a cross-country conference. This conference aims to facilitate the sharing of research findings and policy options within a larger context and encourage comparisons among African countries. The workshop will provide an opportunity to review and discuss the proposed solutions to address weaknesses identified during the research.
The diverse research summaries and policy outputs will offer valuable insights and recommendations, contributing to informed decision-making and effective policy implementation in the field of clean energy value chains and just transition in Kenya and potentially beyond. The advocacy toolkit will empower trade unions and promote knowledge dissemination and capacity-building among relevant stakeholders. The cross-country conference will foster knowledge exchange, collaboration, and mutual learning among different countries in Africa, enabling the development of more effective and context-specific policies for achieving sustainable and inclusive clean energy transition.