13 July 2010
For the people of northwestern Kenya, fighting to protect Lake Turkana from the Gibe 3 Dam is a fight for their livelihoods and the future of their unique cultures. International Rivers recently took a trip to the area and documented their struggle.
International Rivers has produced a short video reflecting the sentiments of the people dependent upon Lake Turkana. They tell a story of impending social and environmental collapse in the absence of the sustanance that the lake provides them. Along with the video, IR released a 13 page report about the lake, the dam, and the communities affected.
read more and watch the video
Field report: Fighting for Lake Turkana, International Rivers, April 2010 (International Rivers website)