National Environment Management Authority of Kenya

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The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) is the Kenyan government agency responsible for the management of the environment and environmental policy. It is an integral department of the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources of Kenya. [1]

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Overview

The mission of NEMA is to "safeguard and enhance the quality of the environment through coordination, research, facilitation, and enforcement, while encouraging responsible individual, corporate and collective participation towards sustainable development." Their vision is "to be a world-class environmental Authority that ensures a healthy environment for all," and their motto is "Our Environment Our Life -- Mazingira Yetu Uhai Wetu." [1]

NEMA's departments are as follows.

Location

NEMA is located in Nairobi, Kenya. Their address is Popo Road, off Mombasa Road, PO BOX 67839-00200, Nairobi, Kenya. [2]

Operations

NEMA releases environmental impact study reports to for public commentary through newspapers. These reports detail a proposed action, the possible negative environmental impacts, and the measures that could be used as mitigation. [2]

NEMA has initiatives that span across departments, referred to as mega programmes, and these initiatives are subject to evaluation using Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) guidelines. [3]

History

Founding

The organization became operational on 1 July 2002 following the Environment Management and Co-ordination Act of 1999, which took effect on 14 January 2000. [1]

Green Climate Fund (GCF) Accreditation

In March of 2016, NEMA was granted accreditation by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) in response to nomination by the National Treasury. This accreditation allows for funds to be allocated from the Adaptation Fund Board to NEMA for use as Kenya's National Implementing Entity of the Fund. [4]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Daily Nation 2006.06.27 — East African Newspapers". gpa.eastview.com. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Daily Nation 2011.05.23 — East African Newspapers". gpa.eastview.com. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
  3. ↑ "Daily Nation 2014.06.05 — East African Newspapers". gpa.eastview.com. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
  4. ↑ "Daily Nation 2016.10.13 — East African Newspapers". gpa.eastview.com. Retrieved 13 March 2025.


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