Resource ID
339
Access
Open
Contributed by
Lisa Smits
Subject
Urban resilience, Planning, Policy, Water, Integrated water resource management
Other
Kenya; Ewaso Nyiro; Ewaso Ngiro; Tana; Tana River; Tana River Basin; Dams; Infrastructure; Inventory; Wetland degradation; Lake Olbolosat; National Wetlands Policy;
Country
Kenya
Date
05 January 18
Credit
Joy Kivata; Caroline Muriuki
Document type
Briefing paper
Caption
Report written after the community forum on 31.1.2018, one of buildup activities planned towards the national celebration for the world wetlands day, under the theme "wetlands for sustainable urban future"
Document extract
The event brought together various interested parties who depend on the lake directly or indirectly. There were various conflict issues mentioned by the members of the public and the relevant authorities responded adequately. At the close of the meeting, there was commitment from the county government leadership on the need to protect and gazette the lake to enhance sustainable utilization. In addition this forum received a lot of coverage in the main stream media.