GEOGRAPHY AND HISTORY

  For resources to be sustainable, they must be conserved to ensure continuity and availability to upcoming generations. Water, as a resource, can be conserved thought the following ways:  1. Avoiding wastage: All people should use water wisely to minimise wastage. All taps should be turned off when they are not used. The used water may be re-used again. For example, water that has been used to rinse clothes can be re-used to mob the floor, soak the dirtiest clothes, rags etc. Do not use water directly from the tap, instead fetch the water in a container and use it wisely. 2. Controlling polluting: People should neither throw wastes carelessly nor introduce any chemicals into water. Stern laws should be made and enforced to stop industries from dumping toxic wastes into the water bodies. Any industry found polluting the water by any means should be heavily punished or even closed down altogether. 3. Protection of water catchment: Vegetation in water catchment areas should be p...

  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...