FRIDAY 29 NOVEMBER 2013 STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT (SEA) FOR INTEGRATED URBAN DEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN (NIUPLAN) FOR THE CITY OF NAIROBI SUB COUNTY- DAGORETTI VENUE-DAGORETTI EMPOWERMENT CENTRE
INTRODUCTION The proposed NIUPLAN has the potential to generate environmental, social and economic impacts to the citizens of Nairobi County and its environs. SEA is therefore a necessary tool to evaluate potential environmental, social and economic impacts of the proposed NIUPLAN.
WHY SUBJECT NIUPLAN TO SEA? Legal requirement: EMCA 1999; SEA Guidelines 2012; It’s a consultative tool used to capture people’s concerns on expected impacts of the NIUPLAN. To ensure that identified issues are fully studied and appropriately addressed at the earliest stage of planning and decision- making.
STUDY AREA
P ROGRESS SO FAR ACTIVITYPERIOD 1 stakeholder workshop conducted prior to the scoping study: 5 August 2013 Preliminary 18 public meetings conducted during the scoping study stage: Late August to Early September 2013 Submission of Scoping Report and Terms of Reference for the Detailed SEA Study to NEMA for approval 28 October 2013
IssueCommentsQuestions on Way Forward Alcoholism and Drug abuse Drug abuse and alcoholism is rampant in Dagoreti, and relevant facilities and rehabilitation centres that would address these issues should be established. What facilities would you expect to be established for these centres? Do you have ideas on specific areas where these facilities can be established? Social utilitiesAllocation of land for Cemeteries is a priority area Propose an area where the cemetery can be put. PovertyPoverty eradication is a priority area Propose measures that can be put in place to address this issue. ISSUES ARISING FROM FIRST PHASE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION
ISSUES ARISING FROM FIRST PHASE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION Cont…. IssueCommentsQuestions on Way Forward Institutional ReformAs part of planning, several Institutions need to be reformed including the police, public health, Kenya Bureau of Standards, National Environmental Management Authority, the Roads Authorities and Nairobi City County Propose areas in the specific institutions that need to be reformed. EducationMore colleges and technical school for the youth What is the precise shortcoming within these facilities including: Physical presence; Facilities; Man-power; Accessibility (Distance and cost).
IssuesCommentsQuestions on Way Forward Solid WasteThe Master plan should provide for: Waste and garbage collection; Dumping sites What measures can be put in place to reduce waste production, control dumping in the sub county. ISSUES ARISING FROM FIRST PHASE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION cont..
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FUTURE CONSULTATIONS