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Kenya Wetlands Atlas
Wetlands are among the most important ecosystems in Kenya. The integrity of the country’s water resources and agricultural productivity is sustained by our wetlands. They are nutrient rich and productive most of the year. During the dry seasons, wetlands are the only places where the local communities are able to access quality pasture and their
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HUMAN ACTIVITIES THREATEN EWASO NAROK WETLAND WITH EXTINCTION
Ewaso Ngiro River at Rumuruti, Laikipia County. It forms part of Ewaso Narok swamp that is threatened by human activities The Ministry of Environment and Forestry is considering Gazetting Ewaso Narok swamp in Rumuruti, Laikipia County as a protected area following threats of massive degradation CS Keriako Tobiko has said. The swamp which is the
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PS URGES YOUTHS TO GET MORE INVOLVED IN CLIMATE CHANGE PROGRAMS
A cross-section of participants during the meeting. The Principal Secretary Ministry of Environment and Forestry, Ali Noor Ismail has underscored the need for raising awareness on the effects of climate change among the youth. The PS has said that involving learners from tender age on climate change issues will help them come up with intervention
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WEATHER FORECAST FOR THE NEXT SEVEN-DAY PERIOD VALID 29TH JANUARY TO 4TH FEBRUARY, 2019
Hot and dry weather conditions wereexperienced over most parts of the country. However, rainfall was recorded over few areas in the Central Highlands and Highlands West of the Rift Valley as depicted in Figures 1 and 2. A comparison between the previous seven days (14th to 20thJanuary, 2019) with the period under review (21stto 27th
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ALTERNATIVE LIVELIHOOD FOR CHARCOAL BURNERS
Secretary Conservation secretary, Gedion Gathara, with the CEC (Minister) for Environment and Natural Resources, Kajiado County, Florence Waigadi, during the meeting on alternative livelihoods. The Ministry of Environment and Forestry will consider requests of assisting former charcoal burners to seek alternative livelihood in Kajiado County following a countrywide ban on logging. The forestry conservation secretary
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Sixth Global Environmental Outlook
Environment and Forestry Cabinet Secretary Keriako Tobiko addressing the Sixth Global Environmental Outlook (GEO-6) at UN Environment The Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Forestry Keriako Tobiko yesterday opened a meeting of the negotiators of the Sixth Global Environmental Outlook (GEO-6) report. The four day meeting whose theme is “Healthy Planets, Healthy People” kicked off at
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INTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING INTERNSHIP POSITIONS
Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified persons for the positions indicated below; 1. Environment Law Intern -Two (2) Positions 2. Communications Intern – Two (2) Positions 3. Information, Communication and Technology Intern – Two (2) Positions Interested and qualified persons are requested to submit their applications; together with copies of their curriculum vitaes,academic and
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WEATHER FORECAST FOR THE NEXT SEVEN-DAY PERIOD VALID 22ND TO 28TH JANUARY, 2019
Hot and dry weather conditions were experienced over several parts of the country. However, rainfall was recorded over few areas in the South Eastern Lowlands and Highlands West and East of the Rift Valley as depicted in Figures 1 and 2. A comparison between the previous seven days (7th to 13th January, 2019) with the
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Kenya Climate Change Art and Essay Competition 2018: Nairobi County Edition survey questionnaire
The Ministry of Environment and Forestry and the Ministry of Education with support from the USAID-UNDP funded Low Emission and Climate Resilient Development (LECRD) Project organized the Kenya Climate Change Art and Essay Competition 2018: Nairobi County Edition. This survey has been created to solicit feedback on the Kenya Climate Change Art and Essay Competition
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