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Coping Strategies of Social Protection Programs for Community Resilience to Climate Shocks in Tana North Sub-County, Tana River County, Kenya Ikumu, Lucy Wangui; Kathambi, Bessy; Kiemo, Karatu
Indonesian Journal of Social and Environmental Issues (IJSEI) Vol. 5 No. 3 (2024): December
Publisher : CV. Literasi Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47540/ijsei.v5i3.1616

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This study examines the effectiveness of coping strategies of social protection programs in enhancing community resilience to climate shocks in Tana North Sub-County, Tana River County, Kenya. Despite its potential as a policy response, the effectiveness of social protection as a coping strategy in fostering community resilience remains underexplored. This study explores coping strategies employed by local communities and analyses the role of social protection interventions in migrating the impacts of climate-related disasters. Using a mix of qualitative and quantitative methods data was collected from 362 respondents, including surveys, interviews, and focus groups.  The research finds that while these programs provide essential immediate relief and improve absorptive capacities, their impact on adaptation and long-term resilience is limited. Challenges such as inadequate coverage, irregular support, and poor integration with broader resilience-building efforts hinder their effectiveness and restrict their ability to foster community resilience to shocks. The study underscores the urgent need to identify best practices and inform policy recommendations for improving adaptation and fostering community resilience to climate shocks in the region.
Examining Social Value Orientations and Environmental Behaviour of the Riparian Communities along the Nairobi River, Kenya Ogega, Maureen Bosibori; Kathambi, Bessy; Kiemo, Karatu
Indonesian Journal of Social and Environmental Issues (IJSEI) Vol. 6 No. 2 (2025): August
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47540/ijsei.v6i2.1980

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It is widely believed that environmental conservation greatly contributes to reaching the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Even so, social values are not given much attention when planning and carrying out environmental programs in urban riparian areas. For this reason, most efforts to encourage conservation among riparian communities are not well matched to local beliefs and do not reach their goals. In addition, a review of the literature reveals that most studies have focused only on environmental awareness, how policies work, and technical solutions. Therefore, this study aimed to discover how social values influence the environmental behavior of people living along the Nairobi River in Kenya. The study included 400 adults who lived within 500m of the Nairobi River in Nairobi County, Kenya. Data was gathered from the community by using questionnaires with psychometric scales and by interviewing key informants. Secondary data was gathered by reviewing documents and analyzing literature systematically. Most participants were found to have low concern for the environment (70%) and mainly held egoistic values about environmental matters. A positive linear relationship was found between social value orientations and both environmental behavior (R = 0.542) and environmental concern (R = 0.674). Therefore, the communities in the study area did not engage much with environmental issues. According to the study, most communities did not have complete environmental conservation programs (83.2%) or effective ways to manage waste (91.4%). The findings of this study will guide future policies for environmental programs to help Kenya achieve its sustainable urban development goals.
Co-Authors Ikumu, Lucy Wangui Kiemo, Karatu Ogega, Maureen Bosibori