Measures of reducing individuals contribution to climate change: the case of staff at the Ministry of Environment and Mineral Resource headquarters Nairobi

Abstract

Although much has been said on the broad subject of climate change, more needs to be done to increase awareness and address measures which individuals can to take to reduce their contribution to climate change. If large segments of society are willing to make changes, we can expect an early transition to energy-efficient, technologically innovative, and environmentally sustainable society. The beginning is recognizing as individuals the part we play in contributing to this global problem of climate change.

This project aimed at enquiring into the level of awareness by staff at the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (MENR) Headquarters, Nairobi about climate change. In addition, the researcher sought to find out the measures that individuals are taking to reduce their contribution to climate change.

The study was carried out at the Ministry of Environment headquarters Nairobi. Data was collected by using a questionnaire and the analysis done by SPSS software. The sample under study was drawn from the population by simple random sampling technique. The main areas of focus for the study were an investigation into the level of awareness about climate change, energy -efficient lighting, pooling of transport to reduce vehicular emissions and the willingness by individuals to switch to renewable energy all aimed at reducing the effects of climate change.