RCE Greater Nairobi - 2018

IMPACT OF SOLID WASTES AND WATER QUALITY OF RIVER KAMITI AND ITS BENEFITS TO THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY
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Basic Information
Title of project : 
IMPACT OF SOLID WASTES AND WATER QUALITY OF RIVER KAMITI AND ITS BENEFITS TO THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY
Submitting RCE: 
RCE Greater Nairobi
Contributing organization(s) : 
KAMITI WATER RESOURCES USER ASSOCIATION (KWRUA) AND SMALL AXE ENVIRONMENTAL YOUTH GROUP
Focal point(s) and affiliation(s)
E-mail: 
Kariukikamiti80@gmail.com
E-mail: 
kariuki.mwangi30@gmail.com
Format of project: 
PowerPoint
Language of project: 
English
Date of submission:
Wednesday, August 8, 2018
Does this project link to any education and/or sustainable development policy or policies?: 
Yes
Water Act
At what level is the policy operating?: 
National
Geographical & Education Information
Region: 
Africa and Middle East
Country: 
Kenya
Location(s): 
Nairobi
Address of focal point institution for project: 
Kenyatta University, P.O. Box 43844 -00100 Nairobi
Ecosystem(s):
Agricultural, Fresh water, Urban/Peri-urban, Wetlands
Target Audience:
Community
Socioeconomic and environmental characteristics of the area : 
The main socioeconomic activities in the area is agriculture which involves the growing of food crops such as Kales, arrow roots, indigenous vegetables, legumes, by the low income community for an income and a source of food. This involves the reclamation of wetlands and use of fertilizers which impacts on the wetlands environment hence water quality.
Description of sustainable development challenge(s) in the area the project addresses: 
It’s a pre-urban area and there is a demand for expansion for development eg housing, infrastructure and growing of slums settlements as people are moving to town to look for employment. All this activities have occupied the riparian. The people who have occupied these areas is difficult to evict as they consider the wetlands as no mans land.
Contents
Status: 
Ongoing
Period: 
April, 2018 to July, 2018
Rationale: 
The results from the project will be used in the conservation of the riparian and also there would be some benefits like the conservation of the riparian site such as reduction of soil erosion hence low levels of pollutants into the river, improvement of water quality and recovering of the wetlands and its aesthetic value.
Objectives: 
To find out the Impact of Solid Wastes and Water Quality of River Kamiti and its benefits to the Surrounding Community. The information will be used for sustainable development of the pre-urban area without destroying the riparian of Kamiti river.
Activities and/or practices employed: 
The activities which will be involved in the project will be analysis of water sample indigenous food crops grown in the area, types of fertilizers used and impact of water quality. Questionnaires will also be used to find out the opinion of the community on the restoration of the wetland.
Size of academic audience: 
A community of approximately 2000 people along the riparian of Kamiti river.
Results: 
Ongoing
Lessons learned: 
Ongoing
Key messages: 
The key message from the project will be the conservation of the riparian and restoration of the riparian ecosystem for sustainable development.
Funding: 
No funding
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
(https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdgs) and other themes of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)
SDG 1 - End poverty in all its forms everywhere 
Direct
SDG 2 - End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture 
Direct
SDG 3 - Ensure healthy lives and promote wellbeing for all at all ages 
Indirect
SDG 4 - Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all 
Indirect
SDG 6 - Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all 
Direct
SDG 11 - Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable 
Direct
SDG 15 - Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification and halt and reverse land degradation, and halt biodiversity loss 
Direct
Theme
Agriculture 
Direct
Forests/Trees 
Direct
Waste 
Direct
Global Action Programme (GAP) on Education for Sustainable Development – Priority Action Areas
Priority Action Area 4 - Empowering and mobilizing youth 
Direct
Priority Action Area 5 - Accelerating sustainable solutions at local level 
Direct
Update: 
No