How Pollution Affects Tourism in Kenya
NAME : JOSEPH MERU
REG NO : N102-0015/2012
UNIT NAME : SUSTAINABLE TOURISM 2
TASK : ASSIGNMENT
Discuss Ways through Which NEMA Limits Sustainable Tourism Development
Introduction
The NEMA is a Government agency responsible for the management of the environment. NEMA principles are primary tools for achieving sustainable development since they recognize that the consideration of environmental factors requires the integration of social, economic and ecological factors into decisions. The decisions that relate to the interpretation and implementation of NEMA and other laws concerned with environmental management.
The Social, Economic and environmental aspects of the activities including their advantages and benefits must be considered, assessed and evaluated and decisions must be appropriate in light of such considerations, this implies that the environmental concerns activities must benefit the economy and must be per the EMCA Acts and the decisions made should be carried out in the appropriate manner.
The use and exploitation of non-renewable natural resources must be responsible and equitable and take into account the consequences of the depletion of natural resources, non-renewable resources natural resources must be used and handled in the best way possible there should be minimum use of resources to yield maximum benefit. Energy being a resource should be utilized properly and avoid over exploitation.
The development, use and exploitation of renewable resources and the eco-system of which they are part must not exceed the level beyond which their integrity is jeopardized, the renewable resources being used should be eco-friendly and should not destroy the eco-system and the recycling measures should be put into place.
A risk-averse and cautious approach must be applied which takes into account the limits of current knowledge about the consequences of decisions and actions; they formulate an approach which is responsible for accounting for
REG NO : N102-0015/2012
UNIT NAME : SUSTAINABLE TOURISM 2
TASK : ASSIGNMENT
Discuss Ways through Which NEMA Limits Sustainable Tourism Development
Introduction
The NEMA is a Government agency responsible for the management of the environment. NEMA principles are primary tools for achieving sustainable development since they recognize that the consideration of environmental factors requires the integration of social, economic and ecological factors into decisions. The decisions that relate to the interpretation and implementation of NEMA and other laws concerned with environmental management.
The Social, Economic and environmental aspects of the activities including their advantages and benefits must be considered, assessed and evaluated and decisions must be appropriate in light of such considerations, this implies that the environmental concerns activities must benefit the economy and must be per the EMCA Acts and the decisions made should be carried out in the appropriate manner.
The use and exploitation of non-renewable natural resources must be responsible and equitable and take into account the consequences of the depletion of natural resources, non-renewable resources natural resources must be used and handled in the best way possible there should be minimum use of resources to yield maximum benefit. Energy being a resource should be utilized properly and avoid over exploitation.
The development, use and exploitation of renewable resources and the eco-system of which they are part must not exceed the level beyond which their integrity is jeopardized, the renewable resources being used should be eco-friendly and should not destroy the eco-system and the recycling measures should be put into place.
A risk-averse and cautious approach must be applied which takes into account the limits of current knowledge about the consequences of decisions and actions; they formulate an approach which is responsible for accounting for
References: www.environment.go.ke/archives/183