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Integrated Environmental Management Question Paper

Integrated Environmental Management

Course:Bachelor Of Environmental Studies

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2010

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2010/2011
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
EPM 327: INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

DATE: Thursday 25th November, 2010 TIME: 2.00 p.m. – 4.00 p.m.
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INSTRUCTIONS
Answer question ONE and any other TWO.

Question One
a)
Define the following concepts as used in Integrated Environmental Planning

i.
Integrated environmental management

[5 marks]

ii.
Environmental tax shifts

[3 marks]

iii.
Zero waste

[3 marks]

iv.
Cleaner production

[3 marks]

v.
Sustainable consumption

[3 marks]

vi.
Stakeholder

[3 marks]
b)
Discuss principles of integrated environmental management.

[10 marks]

Question Two
Participation is an important and often mandatory part of environmental decision making
i.
Discuss the benefits of stakeholder participation.

[5 marks]
ii.
Assume you are carrying out a project in re-afforestation of the almost extinct Mau forest,
identify the stakeholders involved.

[5 marks]
iii.
What mechanisms of participation would you use to involve the stakeholders in decision
making?
[10 marks]

Question Three
Policies and legislations play an important role in environmental management. Discuss the
contributions of the following policies in achieving integrated environmental management in Kenya.
i.
Draft national Land policy
[5 marks]
ii.
National policy on water resources

[5 marks]
iii.
Kenya forest policy No.9 (the 2005 forest act)

[5 marks]
iv.
Environmental Management and Coordination Act (EMCA) No. 8 of 1999.
[5 marks]

Question Four
The issue of sustainable consumption and production patterns is now high on the international
environment and development agenda. The aim is to provide the same or better services for consumers,
but with continually reduced environmental throughput, wastes and damage. In your views, what
measures should be taken to change the unsustainable patterns of consumption and production?

[20 marks]
Question Five
Information sharing and dissemination is a crucial tool in achieving integrated environmental management. Discuss environmental communication strategies usually used stating their advantages and disadvantages.

[20 marks]

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