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How much solid waste is generated and collected in Nairobi annually?

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Kenya National Bureau of Statistics: Economic Survey 2022

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How much solid waste is generated and collected in Nairobi annually?

The amount of solid waste generated in Nairobi City County increased by 17% from 1.97 million tonnes in 2020 to 2.30 million tonnes in 2021. ...

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By how much, on average, have Mount Kenya’s glaciers declined?

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Geosciences journal article

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By how much, on average, have Mount Kenya’s glaciers declined?

The area of Mount Kenya’s glaciers (ice masses) decreased an estimated 44% from 2004 to 2016. Only 10 of the 18 glaciers that covered Mount Kenya’s summit a century ago remain today, according to the United Nations Environment Programme. Within the next 25 years, warming temperatures could mean ...

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Land

How much of Kenya’s land area is protected for wildlife conservation?

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Kenya Wild Life Service

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How much of Kenya’s land area is protected for wildlife conservation?

About 8% of Kenya’s land mass is protected area for wildlife conservation. The protected areas comprise of 23 terrestrial National Parks, 28 terrestrial National Reserves, 4 marine National Parks, 6 marine National Reserves and 4 national sanctuaries. ...

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