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Use of Alternative Dispute Resolution to Settle Conflicts From Infrastructural Development Activities: a Case Study of Standard Gauge Railway Project in Nairobi National Park
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
This work looks at the consequences of litigation and alternative dispute resolution to settle
conflicts from development activities that impact environmental conservation. Conflicts
emerging from implementation of ...
Analysis of Mechanisms for the Protection of Traditional Forest Related Knowledge and Practices to Achieve Sustainable Forest Management; a Case Study of Kaya Forests of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
There is a close nexus between biological and cultural diversity. International instruments that
recognize this nexus include the Convention on Biological Diversity (1992) and the Convention
Concerning the Protection of ...
Analysis of Climate Resilience Among the Livestock Dependent Community at Satao Elerai Community Wildlife Conservancy, Kajiado County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Currently, climate change is a phenomenon of titanic concern for livestock dependent
communities. In particular, climate variability is associated with increased droughts occurrence
and intensity in arid and semi-arid ...
Impact of Benefit Sharing Arrangements on Sustainable Management of Public Forests: a Case Study of Karura Forest in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Forests support livelihoods of an estimated 1.6 billion people globally. Besides, forests provide a
multiple of direct and indirect benefits to human beings. In Kenya, benefits from forests such as
provision of building ...
Efficacy of Community Based Adaptation (CBA): a Case of Kalro Projects in Makindu Subcounty, Makueni County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Various climate change response approaches, such as Community Based Adaptation (CBA), have
been proposed and piloted globally. There is a dearth of information on the effectiveness of such
approaches to enhance communities’ ...
Governance dilemma and sustainable provision of ecosystem services by Mt. Marsabit Forest, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Resettlement Of Internally Displaced Persons In Kenya: A Case Of Rongai, Nakuru County 2008 – 2016.
(UoN, 2019)
The end of 20th century witnessed a dramatic increase in the number of intractable civil wars leading to massive displacement of persons. Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in camps lack access to adequate shelter, food, ...
Incentives in Governance of Water Resources to Mitigate Impacts of Dams on Livelihoods- a Case Study of Chebara, Elgeyo-marakwet County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Studies have shown that dams have unexpected adverse impacts on the livelihoods of local communities. The overall objective of this study was to analyze water governance, using both qualitative and quantitative methods, ...
Utility of Spatial Planning as a Tool for Regulating Tourism Activities in Kenya’s Land-sea Interface for Sustainable Blue Economy
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Coastal tourism is one of the main driving sectors of the blue economy followed by
oil and gas, minerals, blue carbon and fisheries. In Kenya, it constitutes a vital
developmental aspect characterized by leisure and ...
Analysis of the role of the County Governments in Implementation of the Nagoya Protocol on access and benefit sharing: a case study of Baringo County in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) (1992)(SCBD, 1992b), was the first international
instrument on conservation of biological diversity to be adopted. Subsequently, the Nagoya Protocol
(2011) on Access to Genetic ...