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Integrating Sustainability in Governance and Legal Framework for a Sustainable Builtscape in Kenya: Towards a Global Approach

verfasst von : Ruth Onkangi, Yvonne Getugi

Erschienen in: Sustainability and Law

Verlag: Springer International Publishing

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This paper evaluates the adequacy of Kenya’s subsidiary legislation to support a transition towards enforceable sustainable construction regulations. Informed by the Green Legal Theory and Legal Theory of Sustainable Development it provides an international comparison among Kenya and United Kingdom legislation in their implementation of legal principles of sustainability in the construction industry. It particularly examines in this way the level of fusion of sustainability in laws governing the construction sector in Kenya. The paper establishes a lack of a sustainable construction strategy and that the Kenya Government is yet to make sustainability a core subject in the construction industry operations. Sustainability is therefore not a living element in the legal framework governing the construction sector in Kenya. The fragmented nature of the Kenya industry has impacted leadership and governance consequently left sustainable construction for voluntary uptake. The paper outlines findings from the literature review related to Kenya’s rule of Law and makes policy recommendations as well as other tangible solutions for a holistic integration of sustainability in the construction industry in Kenya. As a proactive measure, embracing sustainable development now will keep emissions of emerging economies on the low in the face of future growth and development.

The paper champions the use of regulations to enforce and promote provisions of sustainability in the construction industry in Kenya towards meeting the National Green Economy Strategy Implementation Plan.

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Titel: Integrating Sustainability in Governance and Legal Framework for a Sustainable Builtscape in Kenya: Towards a Global Approach
verfasst von: Ruth Onkangi
Yvonne Getugi
Verlag: Springer International Publishing
Buch: Sustainability and Law
Print ISBN: 978-3-030-42629-3

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-030-42630-9

Copyright-Jahr: 2020
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-42630-9_28

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