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 What is the environment?  Importance of Environment  My role in environment  Benefits of conserving the environment  Consequences of environment mismanagement 2 wPOWER Hub - Wangari Maathai Institute

 The surrounding things, it includes living and non living things and their interaction relationship and interdependence processes  Examples include Living things – Animals Plants The non-living things Soil Rocks Water Minerals Sun 3 wPOWER Hub - Wangari Maathai Institute

It provides  Food  Water  Energy source  Air  Habitat 4 wPOWER Hub - Wangari Maathai InstituteC

I have the responsibility to conserve the environment and its resources sustainably through initiatives like; Practicing the concept of the 3Rs i.e. Reduce, Reuse and Recycle of waste materials(making briquettes from waste) Practice best farming practices e.g. organic farming and kitchen gardening, terracing Promotion of energy saving technologies for mitigation of climate change and human health from indoor air pollution Protecting the environment against degradation e.g. tree planting, policies, advocacy, 5

 It ensures sustainable biodiversity for use now and for future generations  It keeps the environment clean hence preventing diseases and hazards emanating from environmental destruction  Ensures a sustainable supply of energy source  It ensures constant flow of water in rivers  It helps mitigate the effects of climate change by ensuring that there is reduction of carbon dioxide in air  Reduces conflicts over natural resources  It ensures food security for all 6 wPOWER Hub - Wangari Maathai Institute

 What are the problems associated with poorly managed environment ? 7 wPOWER Hub - Wangari Maathai Institute

 As a consequence of environmental degradation, climate change is any significant change in measures of climate (such as temperature or precipitation) lasting for an extended period of time (typically decades) 8

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