Mother Nature Taking Her Space Back
Climate change leads to various challenges, including flooding, diseases, hunger and starvation, locust invasions, etc. An excellent illustration is the heavy rains experienced in Nairobi, Kiambu, Kajiado, Kitui, and other counties in Kenya. Notably, on 14th February 2021, Nairobi and Kiambu County residents were troubled by a heavy downpour that caused flooding in the streets. For instance, in Rongai vehicles were half-submerged, hampering movement.
Nickson Mwandiki Kathenya Human population increase is a troubling issue in achieving social, cultural, and economic development aims. The human birth rate has escalated gradually over the years, which necessitates more space for various developments, including hospitals, schools, residential apartments, and others.
The increased infrastructure developments lead to the overutilization of natural resources, such as forests, wetlands, water catchment areas, bushes, woodlands, and shrubs. Consequently, environmental destruction causes climate change, associated with devastating economic and social impacts.
Climate change leads to various challenges, including flooding, diseases, hunger and starvation, locust invasions, etc. An excellent illustration is the heavy rains experienced in Nairobi, Kiambu, Kajiado, Kitui, and other counties in Kenya.
Notably, on 14th February 2021, Nairobi and Kiambu County residents were troubled by a heavy downpour that caused flooding in the streets. For instance, in 360 estate, Syokimau vehicles were half-submerged, hampering movement.
Until leaders stop the self-centered politics and community policies; government should allocate finances to fight natural calamities, such as flooding, disease outbreaks (Corona Virus pandemic), and locust invasion, among other climate change effects.
Community leaders must enhance compliance with corporate social value principles and guidelines, heightening environmental conservation. Ecological protection is crucial in accomplishing sustainable societal development goals and objectives.
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