Natural disaster preparedness, environmental degradation and sustainable development in Kenya
Abstract
Lack of disaster preparedness has remained one of Kenya’s enduring development challenges for decades. The El Nino rains which flooded most parts of the country
between 1997 and 1998, and the prolonged drought during the year 2000 have both led to
massive displacement of populations, loss of lives, destruction of property, water and energy
crises, and the collapse of vital infrastructure.
Most of the disaster response initiatives in Kenya have tended to be adhoc, uncoordinated
and short-term measures, mainly in the form of emergency relief services to the worst
affected areas. However, disaster and environmental management ought to integrate disaster
preparedness measures and recovery operations into ongoing development programs for
sustainability.
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Citation
African Study Monographs, 21(3): 91-103, July 2000Publisher
Institute Of Anthropology, Gender And African Studies, University of Nairobi
Subject
Disaster preparednessEnvironmental degradation
Sustainable development
Capacity building
Community participation
Targeting