This paper describes the environmental degradation that has occurred in Kenya since early this century, initially due to the introduction of plantation farming. Forests have been further targeted for farmland, fuel wood, building materials and hardwood species.

The area northwest of Mt Kenya is undergoing rapid land use changes caused by a population influx.

Face aux contraintes qui entravent la gestion rationnelle des ressources naturelles et de l’environnement, la Cote d’Ivoire a élaboré la Politique Nationale de l’Environnement dont l’objectif est d’assurer un environnement sain et durable et de préserver les ressources naturelles.

The overall aim of the National Land Policy is to promote and ensure a secure land tenure system, to encourage the optimal use of land resources, and to facilitate broad-based social and economic development without upsetting or endangering the ecological balance of the environment.

This Act provides with respect to local government in accordance with section 187B of the Constitution, which requires an Organic Law to provide for, or make provision in respect of, the form and the manner of establishment of the Provincial Governments and the Local-level Governments.