Climate change in Kenya


Climate change is change in average weather conditions over a long period of time . And the main course is human activities such as burning fuel to power factories,  cars and buses leading to a warmer earth. Climate change is posing an increase threat to global socio-economic development and environmental sustainability. Developing countries with low adaptive capacity and high vulnerability to the phenomenon are highly affected .
Climate change in Kenya is increasing , impacting the lives of Kenyan citizens and the environment climate change that has lead to extreme weather events like drought which lasts longer than usual irregular and unpredicted rainfall , flooding and increasing temperatures. The effects have made already existing problems more challenging with water and food and economic growth even more difficult.

 Hot and dry conditions in arid and semi arid lands make drought or flooding on by extreme weather changes even more dangerous .  Coastal communities are already experiencing sea level rise and associated challenges such as saltwater intrusion. Lake Victoria , lake Turkana and other lakes have significantly increased in size between 2010 & 2020 flooding lakeside communities . 

Kenyans are feeling the impact of climate change across the country , extreme weather events have led to loss of lives, diminished live hoods , reduced crop and livestock production and damaged infrastructure among other adverse impact . The northern part of kenya is suffering . 

                                                                       The star
We have caused this and it is our responsibility to fix it. climate change can be reversed , although it is going to take some time but we will archive good results . lets treat the earth properly and give mother nature the respect it deserve after all we live and survive because of it . Change starts with me and you . 
If  we plant trees more than we cut down then the green nature will be preserved , avoid emitting poisonous waste from major industrial companies and the air shall be purified . When we do and follow the right way then we shall have good rain and our crop and livestocks shall double and this will bring a big difference with climate . Dont be afraid to start the change , it is never too late . Its high time we change our toxic way of life that affects us . 

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