GEOGRAPHY AND HISTORY

  What does it mean to be an environmentally friendly person? For many, this means recycling your trash, turning off the lights when you leave the room, or using an energy-efficient car. These are all great ways to make your mark on the environment, but at the end of the day, there’s only so much one person can do to mitigate pollution and destruction of the natural world around them. Fortunately, Canada has made strides in recent years to preserve its environment and protect its plant and animal species from destruction and extinction. Here are ten ways you can do your part to help preserve the environment in Canada. Reduce Your Carbon Footprint For as long as humans have been around, we’ve polluted and degraded our natural environment. Now is a great time to change that dynamic. Here are 10 ways you can reduce your carbon footprint and help clean up Mother Nature’s air.  Compost – Recycle – Reuse If you’re making a concerted effort to preserve the environment, it’s worth che...

  Measures being taken to manage and conserve the environment in Kenya Setting up of NGOs and institutions that support environmental conservation efforts. Carrying out public awareness of environmental issues through mass media and seminars. The Government has enacted laws governing environmental management and conservation. The Government has set up ministries and parastatals bodies to deal with various aspects of the environment e.g. the ministry of Environment and Natural Resources and the National Environmental Management Authority (NEEMA). Some factories are recycling waste materials like scrap metal paper and some type of plastics. Rehabilitation of derelict land is being done e.g. planting trees. People are being encouraged to plant trees and practice agroforestry.   Research is being carried out on the various aspects of development and how such development affects the environment. The Govt in a bid to protect water catchment areas has declared some forests on hi...