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National Environment Policy 2013.

País/Territorio
Kenya
Tipo de documento
Fecha
2013
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Materia
Agricultura y desarrollo rural, Medio ambiente gen., Alimentación y nutrición, Pesca, Agua, Especies silvestres y ecosistemas
Palabra clave
Desarrollo agrícola Desarrollo sostenible Gobierno local Gobernanza Protección social Empleo rural Juventud rural Género Pobreza Patrimonio cultural EIA Control de la contaminación Participación pública Bosques de protección Investigación Conservación del ecosistema Subvención/incentivo Sistema de alerta rápida/sistema de intervención de emergencia Cambio climático Salud pública Productos pesqueros Manejo y conservación pesquera Ordenación comunitaria Control de calidad de los alimentos/inocuidad de los alimentos Uso sostenible Abastecimiento de agua Alcantarillado Acceso y participación en los beneficios Desastres Educación Biodiversidad
Área geográphica
Africa, AFRICA FAO, Africa Oriental
Resumen

This National Environment Policy proposes a broad range of measures and actions responding to key environmental issues and challenges. The goal of this policy is the better quality of life for present and future generations through sustainable management and use of the environment and natural resources. The objectives are to: (a) provide a framework for an integrated approach to planning and sustainable management of Kenya's environment and natural resources; (b) strenghten the legal and institutional framework for good governance, effective coordination and management of the environment and natural resources; (c) ensure sustainable management of the environment and natural resources, such as unique terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, for national economic growth and improved livelihoods; (d) promote and support research and capacity development as well as use of innovative environmental management tools such as incentives, disincentives, total economic valuation, indicators of sustainable development, Strategic Environmental Assessments, Environmental Impact Assessments, Environmental Audits and Payment for Environmental Services; (e) promote and enhance cooperation, collaboration, synergy, partnerships and participation in the protection, conservation, sustainable management of the environment and natural resources; (f) ensure inclusion of cross-cutting and emerging issues such as poverty reduction, gender, disability, HIV and other diseases in the management of the environment and natural resources; (g) promote domestication, coordination and maximization of benefit from strategic multilateral environmental agreements. The implementation of this Policy will be guided by the following principles: (a) environmental right; (b) right to development; (c) ecosystem approach; (d) total economic value; (e) sustainable resource use; (f) equity; (g) public participation; (h) subsidiarity; (i) precautionary principle; (j) polluter pays principle; (k) international cooperation; (l) good governance; (m) benefit sharing; (n) community empowerment.

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