2019 Geography & Environmental Studies Undergrad Field Class

Field class is an annual Senate approved mandatory event for all third year geography and environmental studies students. The 2019 field class took place largely in the Coastal regions of Kenya between 31st March and 6th April 2019. The theme of the field class was “Devolution in a changing environment and sustainable utilization of natural resources”. The field class team comprised Dr. John Nyangaga (Coordinator), Dr. Stella Mukhovi and Prof. Sam Owuor.

Department of Geography & Environmental Studies Students Participate in SLUSE International Field Class, 1st March to 12th March 2019 AT KIBUGU, EMBU COUNTY.

The Department of Geography and Environmental Studies was well represented at the International Workshop on mitigating hierarchy to manage biodiversity impacts. This workshop was organized at an international level by The Biodiversity Consultancy (TBC) from Cambridge at the National Museums of Kenya on 5th March 2019. Both staff, students and alumni of the Department attended this workshop. The aim of the workshop is to create awareness on the World Bank’s IFC criteria for development projects done in and around areas of conservation.