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Human Settlement, Environment And Development Question Paper

Human Settlement, Environment And Development

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 STUDIES (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)
ECD 306: HUMAN SETTLEMENT, ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT

DATE: THURSDAY, 10TH SEPTEMBER 2009 TIME: 8.00 A.M. - 10.00 A.M.

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer THREE questions. Question ONE is compulsory.

1.
a)
Discuss with specific examples the programme areas that are included in the chapter of Agenda 21 that deals with promoting sustainable Human Settlement Development. (16 marks)
b)
Discuss the social and economic dimensions of human vulnerability to environmental change. (14 marks)
2.
a)
Define the concepts ‘Human Vulnerability’ and ‘Human Security’ to environmental change. (2 marks)
b)
Discuss the factors which contribute to the poor performance of Africa and which render most of its population vulnerable to environmental change. (18 marks)
3.
Critically discuss policies that need to be adopted in order to effectively reduce human vulnerability and increase security to environmental change at national, sub-regional, regional and global levels. (20 marks)
4.
Discuss the most likely impacts of increasing human vulnerability to environment change in the African region over the coming decades? (20 marks)
5.
a)
Discuss the most likely impacts of refugees on the environment. (16 marks)
b)
Explain what is meant by “Human settlements”. (4 marks)