By Enock Okong’o
Nyamira County Governor has urged the Ministry of Education to integrate and implement the study of climate change in all primary schools.
While speaking at Uhuru Gardens in his county during this year’s Annual Internal Forest Day, Governor Amos Nyaribo said that if the children are taught the concept from the elementary level, it would greatly help them to embrace the culture of conserving the environment.
He called for a quick review on how to save the wetlands, forests and other water bodies by involving the young generation.
The governor asked teachers to educate their learners on the mechanisms involved in the climate regulations to enable them mitigate the results of climate change.
He further asked the government to finance the Amani Clubs in schools and empower them to sensitize the public on the urgent need to conserve the environment.
“If our people could understand the dynamics involved in climate change, they will be able to plan well and curb the hunger occurrences in the country,” He said.
Nyamira County Forest Officer Mrs. Rachael Nyamoita encouraged the community to improve efforts towards forest cover in the county.
She advised them on the planting of indigenous trees because they are environmentally friendly.
The officer discouraged the residents from planting the eucalyptus tree, asking them to replace it with bamboos that are medicinal and ecosystem friendly.
Saying that Nyamira County receives humble rainfall throughout the year, Nyamoita asked the residents to use it to plant a variety of indigenous trees.
She revealed that her department targeted at planting 5,000 seedlings every year.
“We have gone above the goal by providing 7 percent of forest cover as compared to the 10 percent in the whole country,” she revealed.
The office urged all residents to organize themselves into village level groups and encourage one another towards the care of forests.
