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The present rate of exploitation of natural resource base on which economic growth of Kenya largely depends is unsustainable. Human activities which include agriculture, tourism, ranching, settlements and building infrastructure, often disregard the sustainable use of natural resources leading to environmental degradation. Natural ecosystems that store water, protect the soil, or are habitats for unique plants animals have been degraded or converted to other uses. The result has been the decimation of some animal and plant species to the point of extinction, the destruction of other species of great economic potential, and the devastation of ecosystems that are vital to human life.
This destruction reveals our collective failure to take responsibility for the utilization of our natural resources in a sustainable manner. Fortunately, a number of exemplary individuals, groups and organizations have made it their business to find ways to innovatively and sustainably protect and sustain the environment.
The Government of Kenya through the Environmental Management and Coordination Act (EMCA) is keen to recognize and reward such initiatives particularly those that ensure best practice is adopted sustained and replicated. With its mandate from EMCA to develop, implement and sustain a National Environment Award (NEA), NETFUND created the Presidential Green Award (PGA) to provide incentives to recognize innovation, groundbreaking research, ideas, and extraordinary grass-root initiatives in Kenya. The ultimate goal of the award is to promote sustainable utilization and management of natural resources through rewarding best practice.
PGA Vision
An environmentally responsible and motivated society embracing best practices for a clean, healthy and productive environment.
PGA Mission
To promote self regulation and best practices in environmental management
PGA Guiding Principles
- Transparency – All processes and procedures of rewarding entities will be above board and open to public scrutiny.
- Passion – The award will recognize individuals and institutions that are enthusiastic and committed towards environmental management.
- Resourcefulness – The award will recognize environmental initiatives that have employed ingenuous ways of utilizing local resources.
- Meritocracy – The scheme will not only recognize excellence in environmental initiatives, it will also aim to be a benchmark at showcasing the highest standards in environmental best practices.
- Partnership – We will actively promote mutually beneficial and sustainable relationships with relevant stakeholders in executing this award scheme.
Strategic Objectives
- To promote, recognise and reward self regulation in environmental management
- To provide a high-profile platform for individuals, businesses, and other entities to showcase their commitment to environmental management
- To foster a culture of self regulation in achieving excellence in environmental management
- To promote innovative and cost effective environmental initiatives
Operationalisation of the PGA
The award categories will be carried out at two levels as follows:
- County Level.
The county level where each of the 47 counties will produce a winner in each of the 5 categories identified in the table below. - National Level.
The national level where the winners from the county level will compete to get national winners
from each category and an overall winner of the PGA
Submitted entries will be screened to ensure they satisfy the minimal requirements.
Entries will then be evaluated at two levels:- Evaluation at the County Level - each of the counties will produce 1 winner in each of the categories.
- Evaluation at the National Level - 1st and 2nd prizes will be awarded to winners from each category,
and subsequently one overall winner of the PGA will be selected from among the national winners.