| dc.description.abstract | The study sought to investigate the financial motivation
behind environmental degradation which is responsible for the
deteriorating state of environment in Buwunga Subdeterioration is majorly attributed to the capitalistic view
of searching for money.
The specific objectives of the study included: to identify
commercial activities responsible for environmental
degradation, to find out the effects of commercial activities
on the environment and to come up with strategies that can
reduce environmental degradation.
The research used a case study design using a qualitative and
quantitative research methodology. The study involved a total
of 45 respondents namely: commercial agriculturalists,
commercial constructors, environmental officials and local
council leaders. Purposive sampling was used to select
respondents in order to yield the right information. Data was
collected by use of questionnaires and interview guides. It
(data) was analyzed using tables and themes derived from
specific objectives.
The findings from the field showed that capitalism has greatly
increased the rate of environmental degradation. This is so
because as people search for incomes, they so do it with the
while considering the two factors namely: reduction of the
cost of production and maximization of profits however, during
the production process, they do not care about the environment.
This has degraded the environment in many ways like
deforestation, soil erosion and pollution.
Through sensitization, community based conservation,
formulation and implementation of laws, and giving penalties
to culprits of environmental degradation can reduce the rates
of environmental degradation. | en_US |
