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National Water Quality Management Strategy (NWQMS) 2012 - 2016.

País/Territorio
Kenya
Tipo de documento
Fecha
2012
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Materia
Agricultura y desarrollo rural, Medio ambiente gen., Agua, Desechos y sustancias peligrosas
Palabra clave
Gobernanza Gestión de desechos Normas sobre calidad del agua Manejo de recursos hídricos Educación Cuenca/área de captación/cuenca colectora Ordenación de áreas costeras Efluente de aguas residuales/vertido Aguas subterráneas Residuos peligrosos Área marina Monitoreo Control de la contaminación Protección del medio ambiente Agua de lluvia Investigación Residuos sólidos Desarrollo sostenible Efectos transfronterizos Eliminación de desechos Residuos industriales Zonas húmedas Calidad de las aguas dulces/contaminación de las aguas dulces
Área geográphica
Africa, AFRICA FAO, Africa Oriental
Entry into force notes
2012 - 2016.
Resumen

This National Water Quality Management Strategy (NWQMS) is a nationwide sectoral document has to be considered as a part of the National Water Resources Management Strategy that includes the several reforms that the Ministry of Water and Irrigation (MWI) has been undertaking since 2003 following the enactment of the Water Act, 2002. The NWQMS is in response to the need to (i) streamline and harmonize water quality management; (ii) establish a management framework which sets out the roles of the various stakeholders; (iii) enhance coordination of activities to reduce duplication and streamline overlaps for effective resource use and eventual positive impact. An effective Water quality management will also add to the attainment of the MDGs and Vision 2030, and is thus of national importance. The following are the goals of the NWQMS (i) improved water quality by reducing pollution from point and non-point sources; (ii) enhanced water quality monitoring programs, water quality data management, information management and sharing; (iii) harmonized water quality management guidelines recognizing differences in institutional, social and natural conditions; (iv) equipped laboratories at three levels with professional staff for improved water quality analysis; (v) enhanced trans-boundary water quality management by enacting Trans-boundary policies and protocols; (vi) improved enforcement and compliance to water quality standards and guidelines; (vii) establishment of applied water quality research programs for sustainable water quality management; and (viii) introduction of biological water quality monitoring techniques.

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