Fostering Environmental Democracy And Biodiversity Conservation
Glenwood Publishers Limited
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Abstract: This research publication explores the nexus of environmental democracy and biodiversity conservation as mutually reinforcing pillars of Kenya?s sustainable development. It assesses Kenya?s legal framework including EMCA, the Constitution, Climate Change Act, and international conventions like CBD and UNFCCC. Topics include land use regulation, forest and wetland governance, community-based restoration, and judicial enforcement. Dr. Muigua argues that biodiversity loss is not only ecological but a rights-based concern, linking environmental access and justice with citizen agency. The book features chapters on gender equity, payment for ecosystem services, climate mitigation, green infrastructure and clean energy integration. It promotes participatory governance, public awareness, and capacity building as levers for effective conservation and policy reform. Legal case studies and comparative jurisdictional analysis underscore Kenya?s evolving jurisprudence in environmental protection.