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Technology, Development And Environment Question Paper

Technology, Development And Environment

Course:Bachelor Of Environmental Studies

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR
OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (B. ENV. SC.)

ENS 134:
TECHNOLOGY, DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENT

DATE: Wednesday, 8th April, 2009

TIME: 11.00 a.m. – 1.00 p.m.
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INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer question ONE (1) and any other THREE (3).
1. a) Explain
the
following:
i)
Ecology
and
development
(5
marks)
ii)
Technology
and
environment
(5
marks)
iii)
Geothermal
energy
initiatives
(5
marks)

b)
Write short notes on:-
i)
Poverty
and
corruption (5
marks)
ii)
Natural
and
manmade
disasters (5
marks)

2.
What were the major environmental problems presented by the South and North
delegates at the Stockholm Conference in 1972?

(15 marks)

3.
Compare the “Great Transitions” and the Market Forces” scenarios in the Eastern
Africa sub-region developmental efforts.

(15 marks)

4.
What are the implications of the growth of urban centers in Kenya?

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5.
With examples, differentiate between global and national environmental
problems.
(15
marks)

2