Joan Nyika

This chapter explains the interventions by the Kenyan government to cope with the effects of COVID-19 pandemic on the education sector. The responses are categorized as short-...

Biosorption technique is a growing alternative to existent conventional treatment techniques used in heavy metal remediation and associated with the production of toxic sludge....

The management of solid waste is a growing challenge with rising trends in industrialisation and population growth, and has become a public and environmental health concern. The...

This chapter explored ways in which additive manufacturing can be incorporated to enable sustainable manufacturing. Findings showed that the technology has the capacity to enable...

Sub-Saharan Africa is facing a significant environmental challenge with heavy metal pollution in its soil, which threatens industrialization, agricultural productivity, and...

The rapid spread of COVID-19 globally transformed the educational sector from the conventional face-to-face teaching to virtual learning to control the transmission of the virus....

Decontamination of pollutants from soil, air, and water is a challenging quest in contemporary society due to the recalcitrant, bioaccumulative, and bio-resistant nature of such...

WFE nexus is an important aspect in building sustainable economies. Water is used in food production while water supply and food processing require energy. Understanding the...

The effects of climate change continues to be a growing modern-day challenge. Climate change-induced heat stress disrupts reproductive and fertility systems in livestock. In...

Climate change is a growing challenge to socio-economic development and sustainable environmental management worldwide. Developing countries with low adaptive capacity and high...

Ecosystems are part of human wellbeing and their sustainable management is essential for the survival of the human race and biodiversity. This chapter explores the concept of...

The relevance of sustainability in contemporary society is on a growing trend owing to the predominance of economic development and environmental conservation plans amidst...

Heavy metal pollution is a growing environmental concern due to the increase in anthropogenic-based sources. Microorganisms have high adsorptive capacities and...

Contamination of soils by xenobiotic compounds is a growing concern for environmentalists amidst the rise of anthropogenic activities that encourage such contamination practices....

Ecosystems are part of human wellbeing and their sustainable management is essential for the survival of the human race and biodiversity. This chapter explores the concept of...

WFE nexus is an important aspect in building sustainable economies. Water is used in food production while water supply and food processing require energy. Understanding the...

Tourism is widely recognised as a tool for poverty alleviation following its ability to create employment, entrepreneurial opportunities, and impact societies' social...

Kenya, just like other developing countries of the world, is energy deficient. Power supply is characterized by flaws including inaccessibility by marginalized rural communities...

Student engagement is a crucial aspect of learning as it promotes understanding, enables learners to become responsible community members, and plays a crucial role in curriculum...

This chapter uses the DPSIR framework to examine logistical, infrastructural, and operational challenges in SA's SWM system using Buffalo City Municipality as case study....

In contemporary society, the production and use of plastics is growing due to their assorted applications. However, these tendencies result to production of plastic waste whose...

Decontamination of pollutants from soil, air, and water is a challenging quest in contemporary society due to the recalcitrant, bioaccumulative, and bio-resistant nature of such...

The effects of climate change continues to be a growing modern-day challenge. Climate change-induced heat stress disrupts reproductive and fertility systems in livestock. In...

Environmental education (EE) for sustainable development remains a valuable subject of contemporary society, which is characterized with environmental issues such as climate...

The provision of education for all in an inclusive manner is spelt out in several international policies and in the sustainable and millennium development goals. The...

Microalgae are promising tools in improving soil fertility and agricultural production in the era of increased population and the need for food security, which is mostly hindered...

Climate change is the greatest challenge of the modern day with the capacity to destabilize global financial systems and socioeconomic welfare. This chapter explores the...

Solid waste management (SWM) is a challenge in developing countries such as the Republic of South Africa (RSA). This book chapter highlights the drivers and state of SWM in RSA...

Climate change is a growing challenge to socio-economic development and sustainable environmental management worldwide. Developing countries with low adaptive capacity and high...