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Environment, Natural Resources, Climate Change and Disaster Management

The functions and powers of the County Government in relation to the Department of Environment Natural Resources and Disaster management are enshrined in the Forth schedule; Article 185 (2), 186 (1), 187 (2) of the constitution.

Sub-departments

Disaster Management
Climate Change
Natural Resources
Environment

Contacts

P. O. Box 195 - 40400,
Suna, Migori

Phone No.: +254 726 319 450 / +254 770 304 976

Vision

The Department is envisioned to provide a clean, secure and sustainably managed environment, conducive for the county’s prosperity.

Mission

To promote, conserve and protect the environment and to implement strategies for disaster mitigation through community empowerment and enforcement of existing legislation for sustainable county development.

Our Mandate

The mandate of the department is to promote, conserve and protect the environment under the following sub sectors;

  • Solid Waste Management and Pollution Control
  • Disaster Management and Fire Rescue Services
  • Natural Resource Management
    • Mining services
    • Sand harvesting
  • Climate Change, Adaptation and Mitigation
  • Forestry conservation and development

Our Functions

  • Refuse removal, refuse dumps and solid waste disposal
  • Control of air pollution, noise pollution and public nuisance
  • Implementation of specific National Government policies on natural resources and environmental conservation including;
    • Soil and water conservation
    • Forestry
    • Climate change adaptation and mitigation as provided for in Climate Change Act 2016
  • Fire-fighting services and disaster management

Leadership Team

These are the Environment, Natural Resources, Climate Change and Disaster Management department team leaders tasked to deliver the mandate of the County Government.
Hon. Julius Nyerere, CECM, Health Services
Hon Julius Nyerere
County Executive Committee Member
Mr.-Dalmas-Odero,-Chief-Officer,-Public-Works
Dalmas Odero
Chief Officer
Mr. Linus Origa - County Director of Agriculture
Linus Origa
Director-Climate Change
Kennedy Ombogo - Director Environment
Kennedy Ombogo
Director - Environment

Photo Gallery

Views from the ground... See the Environment, Natural Resources, Climate Change and Disaster Management department team in action.
19 photos
Disaster Management
Album: Disaster Management
12 photos
Climate Change
Album: Climate Change
3 photos
Natural Resources
Album: Natural Resources
25 photos
Environment
Album: Environment

Report Corruption

Fill in the form below to report any incidences of corruption. Your report will be submitted anonymously to reportcorruption@migori.go.ke