Climate change action

Summary

Continue implementing the 500,000 fruit trees project and reduce, reuse and recycle waste for circular industrial economy and clean environment. Reduce, reuse, recycle of waste will reduce soil, air and water pollution especially in the informal settlements of most urban areas like Kibra. The process enhances circular industrial economy with availability of raw materials that is waste. This will curb youth unemployment menace and enhance livelihoods. Tree planting is important for sustainable future. Clean air will only be enhanced by planting more trees currently 1.7 million people die of air pollution globally. Restoration of water catchment areas that supply the urban settlements with water will only be guaranteed by planting more trees and increasing forest cover with trees. Trees enhances cultural significance with communities utilizing parts of tree for medicinal purposes. For example mango trees leaves, guava leaves, moringa fruits and leaves, pawpaw seeds just to mention afew have been used to cure and prevent ailments and diseases. Fruits also form part of Nutrition hence more fruits better health.