Nature will punish us for our inaction

The consequences of continued environmental destruction are becoming increasingly visible and are assuming a dangerous dimension.

The water, food and energy crises are manifestations of the extent the environment has been tampered with.

The causes of environmental degradation are well known. Unfortunately, efforts to help mitigate the challenges are inadequate and not well-coordinated.

Nature is very unforgiving, as Nobel Laureate Wangari Maathai always remind us, and some losses cannot be undone.

It is, therefore, prudent that the necessary remedial measures be taken urgently to redress the situation before it spirals out of control.

{Kimani Mwangi, via e-mail}

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