ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE PROGRAMME
Kenya is one of about 42 African countries which have enacted framework environmental laws. 14 January 2000 was the Date of Commencement of the Environment Management and Co-ordination Act (EMCA) after its adoption in December 1999 and receipt of Presidential Assent on 6 January 2000. From that date, all sectoral laws were expected to be reviewed or amended to ensure consistency with the requirements of EMCA. Under Section 148 of EMCA. Kenya Organization for Environmental Education (KOEE) since its inception in 1997 has been implementing a number of programmes and projects that have been aimed at building capacity of school, communities and civil societies to conserve their environment and thereafter reap the benefits from their natural resource base
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| Participants having a road show for a cleanup week |
VISION
The Programme is guided by a vision of a world where sustainable development principles drive social and economic development processes.
MISSION
The mission of the programme is to influence the government, civil society organizations as well as regional and global decision making forums, to encourage and demand the fulfillment of the regional and international instruments of sustainable development.
GOAL
An effective environmental governance programme addressing sustainable development priorities locally and regionally
OVERALL OBJECTIVES
The main objective is to widen the national and regional platform through participation of the existing networks and in the establishment of new linkages/partnerships among network/forum members in order to strengthen joint decision making for effective implementation of national and regional instruments.
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
1. To mobilize and develop interests of like minded CSO’s to address key topical policy issues.
2. To research and document environmental problems/issues
3. To enhance capacity of staff and communities in lobbying and advocacy skills
4. To strengthen organization ICT capacity.
5. To formulate climate change education and awareness programmes
6. To establish forums for engagement and information dissemination to the general public on current and future climate change issues.