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    This document is an exam for a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or Ecotourism. It contains 10 questions testing knowledge of environmental law and policy. The questions cover topics such as defining environmental law, the role of science in formulating law, key principles and examples of environmental law in Kenya, objectives and challenges of the Convention on Biological Diversity, features of Kenya's Forest Conservation and Management Act, and barriers to enforcing Kenya's ban on polythene bags. Students are instructed to answer all questions in Section A and any two questions in Section B.

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    ENSC 456

    CHUKA UNIVERSITY

    UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
    EXAMINATION FOR THE AWARD OF DEGREE OF
    BACHELOR OF ENVIIRONMENTAL SCIENCE, BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN
    ECOTOURISM

    ENSC 456: ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND POLICY

    STREAMS: ENSC Y4S2 TIME: 2 HOURS

    DAY/DATE: TUESDAY 21/04/2020 2.30 PM – 4.30 PM


    INSTRUCTIONS:

    Answer ALL Questions in Section A and any Two in Section B

    SECTION A (30 MARKS)

    1. Define the term environmental law. [2 marks]

    2. Explain the role of science in the formulation of environmental law? [3 marks]

    3. Describe two factors which led to the development of International Environmental Law.
    [4 marks]

    4. Give a brief overview of the main sources of International Environmental Law.


    [3 marks]

    5. (a) Outline the objectives of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)


    [3 marks]

    (b) Highlight the challenges of reconciling the objectives of the Convention on


    Biological Diversity (CBD) you outlined in (a) above. [4 marks]

    (c) Outline salient features of the Forest Conservation and Management Act of 2016.
    [3 marks]

    6. In the recent past, Kenya has increasingly paid attention to environmental problems
    associated with polythene bags, necessitating a ban on use, manufacture and importation

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    under Environmental management and coordination Act (EMCA) laws of Kenya. Briefly
    explain the barriers and or challenges facing enforcement of the ban. [5 marks]

    7. Using relevant example(s), explain the term “sustainable development”. [3 marks]

    SECTION B (40 MARKS)

    8. Environmental law is anchored on a set of principles guiding protection of the


    environment. Discuss these principles illustrating relevant examples from Kenya.
    [20 marks]

    9. Describe the history and evolution of International Environmental Law. [20 marks]

    10. (a) Discuss various treaties signed and ratified by the Kenyan government which are
    key in the protection and conservation of environmental resources. [10 marks]

    (b) Discuss the functions of and challenges facing the National Environmental
    Management Authority (NEMA) in the conservation of our environment.
    [10 marks]
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