The European Union spends about 100 million euros per year on Development Cooperation that directly benefits Kenya, mainly funded from the European Development Fund. The cycle of 2014-2020 amounts to €435 million. It focuses on the hard backbone of economic development: sustainable infrastructure, transport and energy; it helps the country to gain more food security and become more resilient to climate shocks, especially in the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands; and it works on increasing the accountability of public institutions, with the aim of assisting the process of devolving responsibilities to the Counties, in line with the constitution of 2010. Additional support to Kenya is channelled through other EU initiatives, in particular democracy, good governance and human rights; gender equality and equity; environmental sustainability; fight against HIV/AIDS; mother and child health, and conflict management and peace-building. Furthermore, Kenya is a beneficiary of actions under the EU Emergency Trust Fund for Africa. This support could build on the country's efforts to address instability, supporting protracted refugees situations and host communities, through creating economic opportunities, strengthening and building institutions, and promoting rule of law and social cohesion.