ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES OF KEREN

Problem of solid waste disposal Very poor and almost none-existent sewage system (liquid waste disposal system) Lack of garbage trucks Exessive soil erosion during the rainy season. The wide use of Cactus tree as a courtyard in many areas of the city. Cutting off of live trees for fire wood. Main Envtal Challenges

Keren solid waste disposal area

Keren solid waste disposal area

Children Playing on a temporary garbage dumping area

Out pouring of liquid waste in residential areas

Out pouring of liquid waste in residential areas

Out pouring of liquid waste in residential areas

The only functioning garbage truck at the moment. A gift from the City of Heimdal

Fertile land of the city under threat

Intensity of the erosion

Broken and disintegrated Gabion

Cactus being used as a courtyard in residential areas.

Cactus being used as a courtyard in residential areas.

Cactus being used as a courtyard in residential areas.

Live tree being cut for fire wood.

Live tree being cut for fire wood.

Live tree being cut for fire wood.

Live tree being cut for fire wood.

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