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Highlight the roles of National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA)

      

Highlight the roles of National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA)

  

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a) Coordinating the various environmental management activities being undertaken by
the lead agencies.
b) Promote the integration of environmental considerations into development policies,
plans, programmes and projects, with a view to ensuring the proper management and
rational utilization of environmental resources, on sustainable yield basis, for the
improvement of the quality of human life in Kenya.
c) To take stock of the natural resources in Kenya and their utilization and conservation.
d) To establish and review land use guidelines.
e) Examine land use patterns to determine their impact on the quality and quantity of
natural resources.
f) Carry out surveys, which will assist in the proper management and conservation of
the environment.
g) Advise the Government on legislative and other measures for the management of the
environment or the implementation of relevant international conventions, treaties and
agreements.
h) Advise the Government on regional and international conventions, treaties and
agreements to which Kenya should be a party and follow up the implementation of such
agreements.
i) Undertake and coordinate research, investigation and surveys, collect, collate and
disseminate information on the findings of such research, investigations or surveys.
k) Mobilize and monitor the use of financial and human resources for environmental
management.
l)Identify projects and programmes for which environmental audit or environmental
monitoring must be conducted under this Act.
m) Initiate and evolve procedures and safeguards for the prevention of accidents, which
may cause environmental degradation and evolve remedial measures where accidents
occur e.g. floods, landslides and oil spills.
n) Monitor and assess activities, including activities being carried out by relevant lead
agencies, in order to ensure that the environment is not degraded by such activities.
NatalieR answered the question on June 8, 2022 at 04:53


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