managing urban biodiversity in kenya … managing urban biodiversity in kenya –nairobi ......

Running the Race Towards Running the Race Towards

Achieving the 2010 Achieving the 2010

Biodiversity TargetsBiodiversity Targets

KENYAKENYA

MANAGING URBAN BIODIVERSITY MANAGING URBAN BIODIVERSITY IN KENYA IN KENYA –– NAIROBI NAIROBI

EXPERIENCEEXPERIENCE

NAIROBI’S CITY PRESENTATIONNAIROBI’S CITY PRESENTATION

IN CURITIBA, BRAZIL IN CURITIBA, BRAZIL –– 2727THTH MARCH 2007MARCH 2007

HIS WORSHIP, THE DEPUTY MAYOR,HIS WORSHIP, THE DEPUTY MAYOR,

CLLR. F. WAITITUCLLR. F. WAITITU




CITY OF NAIROBI CITY OF NAIROBI -- KENYAKENYA

AreaArea : 680 Km: 680 Km22 (Size of Singapore)(Size of Singapore)

PopulationPopulation : : 3.3 million people(Estimate)3.3 million people(Estimate)

ClimateClimate :: TropicalTropical

Parks CoverageParks Coverage : 177.1 m: 177.1 m22 (25.83)(25.83)

Headquarter of UNEP & UNHeadquarter of UNEP & UN--HabitatHabitat




Map of City of Nairobi Land UseMap of City of Nairobi Land Use

Land use types

Administra tive & Commercial Ce

Heavy Industrial Concentration

Light industrial Concentration

Very High Density Habitation

Low Density Habitation

Very Low Density Habitation

Learning Institution (Universi

Research Centre

Deferred or Open Land

Airport

National Park

Parks and Gardens

Gazetted Forest

Natural Forest

Playground (Stadia included)

Golf Course

Racecourse

Railway Sta tion

Plantation (Tea, Coffee)

Subsistence crops (Vegetables,

Neglected Sisal

Riverine Areas

Dam

Sewage

Nairobi area

Rivers.shp

3 0 3 6 Kilometers

N

Source: DRSRS

Legend




Nairobi has several Parks, Nairobi has several Parks, Wetlands & Forests:Wetlands & Forests:

5.75.736.936.9Forest coverForest cover

1.691.6911.811.8WetlandsWetlands

18.4418.44128.4128.4ParksParks

% of Nairobi % of Nairobi

AreaAreaArea (mArea (m22))DescriptionDescription




Nairobi has several Parks & Nairobi has several Parks & Open Spaces:Open Spaces:




Parks in NairobiParks in NairobiNairobi National ParkNairobi National Park�� The only Game Park within a The only Game Park within a City in the WorldCity in the World

�� Protected Game reserveProtected Game reserve

�� Has variety of fauna, Has variety of fauna, egeg Lion, Lion, Rhino, Cheater, Buffalo etcRhino, Cheater, Buffalo etc

�� Has over 400 species of birdsHas over 400 species of birds

�� Open ecosystem allowing Open ecosystem allowing migration of wildlife (Not fenced migration of wildlife (Not fenced at southern side)at southern side)

�� AcreageAcreage 117Km117Km22




Benefits of Parks & WetlandsBenefits of Parks & WetlandsEconomicEconomic –– Parks employ staff for Parks employ staff for maintenance & upkeepmaintenance & upkeep




Tourism ValuesTourism Values ––

��Nairobi National Park alone receives 100, Nairobi National Park alone receives 100,

000 visitors annually000 visitors annually

EducationalEducational ––��Animal orphanage, Giraffe Centre, City ParkAnimal orphanage, Giraffe Centre, City Park

EnvironmentalEnvironmental ––��Variety of wild Animals, Carbon sinkVariety of wild Animals, Carbon sink

��Ground Cover to prevent evaporationGround Cover to prevent evaporation

��Shade against direct sunShade against direct sun

��Water purificationWater purification




RecreationalRecreational ––




COUNCIL’S ACHIEVEMENT IN COUNCIL’S ACHIEVEMENT IN IMPROVING BIODIVERSITYIMPROVING BIODIVERSITY

Decentralized workforce to ward level (55 Decentralized workforce to ward level (55 civic wards in Nairobi)civic wards in Nairobi)

Rehabilitated Parks & Opens spacesRehabilitated Parks & Opens spaces

Planted over 80,000 trees along the main Planted over 80,000 trees along the main highways in the last 2 yearshighways in the last 2 years

Protected Parks & Open spaces against Protected Parks & Open spaces against land grabbingland grabbing




COUNCIL’S ACHIEVEMENT IN COUNCIL’S ACHIEVEMENT IN IMPROVING BIODIVERSITYIMPROVING BIODIVERSITY

Involved private sector/friends in Involved private sector/friends in parks management (Friends of City parks management (Friends of City Park & City Park Management Board)Park & City Park Management Board)

•• Reclaimed ‘grabbed’ open space. A Reclaimed ‘grabbed’ open space. A church demolished in 2006 in Uhuru church demolished in 2006 in Uhuru Park.Park.

Set a special fund for beautification Set a special fund for beautification programmeprogramme

Protection of Protection of Riverine Riverine & wetlands& wetlands




CHALLENGESCHALLENGESInadequate fundsInadequate funds

Air & water pollution for vehicles & Air & water pollution for vehicles &

IndustriesIndustries




CHALLENGESCHALLENGESIncrease in Human PopulationIncrease in Human Population

�� Population is now over 3.3millionPopulation is now over 3.3million

��Conversion of parks to housing estatesConversion of parks to housing estates

��RuralRural--Urban MigrationUrban Migration

�� Lack of elaborate master planLack of elaborate master plan




CHALLENGESCHALLENGESLoss of Migration areas for wildlifeLoss of Migration areas for wildlife

�� Fencing of parksFencing of parks

�� Farming activities next to parksFarming activities next to parks

��Quarrying & miningQuarrying & mining

��Urban sprawlUrban sprawl




CHALLENGESCHALLENGES

Human Human –– Wildlife conflictWildlife conflict

��Poaching for commercial purposesPoaching for commercial purposes

��Lions kill domestic animalsLions kill domestic animals

��Herders kill lions to protect animalsHerders kill lions to protect animals




CHALLENGESCHALLENGESLegal IssuesLegal Issues

��Nairobi National Park is protected Nairobi National Park is protected

under KWS Actunder KWS Act

��Legislations like Forests Act limit Legislations like Forests Act limit

Council’s AuthorityCouncil’s Authority

��Inadequate Enforcement of lawsInadequate Enforcement of laws




CHALLENGESCHALLENGES

Pollution of Nairobi RiverPollution of Nairobi River

��Burst sewersBurst sewers

��Dumping of solid Dumping of solid wastewaste

��Oils from garagesOils from garages

�� Industrial effluentIndustrial effluent




IMPACTSIMPACTSLoss of Recreation spaceLoss of Recreation space

Habitat DegradationHabitat Degradation

�� Air & water pollutionAir & water pollution

�� Lack of ground coverLack of ground cover

��Global warmingGlobal warming




IMPACTSIMPACTS

Death of migration systemDeath of migration system

��Reduced number of migrating animalsReduced number of migrating animals

��Loss of Tourism revenueLoss of Tourism revenue

��Loss of WildlifeLoss of Wildlife

•• PoachingPoaching

•• Encroachment of ParksEncroachment of Parks

•• UrbanizationUrbanization




WAY FORWARDWAY FORWARD

PartnershipPartnership

��UN Habitat & Council to turn Jeevanjee UN Habitat & Council to turn Jeevanjee

Gardens into a modern Recreation ParkGardens into a modern Recreation Park

��Need to encourage corporate bodies & Need to encourage corporate bodies &

private companies adopt parksprivate companies adopt parks

�� Involve Development Partners for capacity Involve Development Partners for capacity

and Infrastructure developmentand Infrastructure development




Proposed modern recreation park at Jeevanjee Proposed modern recreation park at Jeevanjee GardensGardens




WAY FORWARDWAY FORWARDEcosystem ConservationEcosystem Conservation

��Need to initiate community based Need to initiate community based ecosystem conservation programmesecosystem conservation programmes

��Need to encourage community groups Need to encourage community groups participate in integrated city planningparticipate in integrated city planning

Review the existing legislationsReview the existing legislations

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