List Of Environmental Policies In Kenya

List Of Environmental Policies In Kenya

Environmental policy is the commitment of an organization or government to the laws, regulations, and other policy mechanisms concerning environmental issues.

In this article Keweb.co tries to answer the question by publishing the full list of Environmental Policies in Kenya

Below are the full List of Environmental Policies In Kenya

The Policy aims to provide a framework for an integrated approach to sustainable management of Kenya’s environment and natural resources. In particular it proposes to strengthen:

  • Legal and institutional framework for good governance
  • Integrate environmental management with economic growth, poverty reduction and improving livelihoods
  • Research and capacity development
  • Promote new environment management tools
  • Promote collaboration and cooperation and partnerships in environment management,
  • Promote domestication, co-ordination and maximisation of benefit from Strategic Multilateral Environment Agreements

 The Policy discusses intended climate change-related policy actions, as follows::

  • Develop a comprehensive climate change policy
  • Strengthen capacity for national and country level institutions for climate resilience and low carbon development
  • Develop and implement awareness and capacities for implement the climate change action plan
  • Strengthen and enhance an early warning and response system for disaster risk reduction
  • Strengthen research capacity
  • Develop a climate financing mechanism
  • Establish a national carbon trading platform
  • Promote public and community participation in mitigation and adaptation

What does NEMA do in Kenya?

The National Environment Management Authority of Kenya (NEMA) is a national entity located in Kenya, which was established in 2002 with the objectives of supervising and coordinating environmental activities and serving as the main national body to implement environmental policies in all sectors within the country.

What is the purpose of environmental law in Kenya?

These laws are also referred to as environmental and natural resource laws and center on the idea of environmental pollution. In addition to this issue, environmental law works to manage specific natural resources and environmental impact assessment.