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Lake Naivasha educational film series completed
Earthwatch Institute (Europe), in partnership with The Brock Initiative and the Lake Naivasha Riparian Association, are pleased to announce the completion of a series of short educational films on the environmental resources and challenges at Lake Naivasha (Ramsar site) in Kenya. Aimed at Kenyan school children, visitors, local authorities, and communities who live in and depend on the Naivasha area, these films were made to help those who use and enjoy the lake to learn more about its ecology, its wildlife, its water and how to protect and manage it so that it remains a sustainable resource for the future. Kenya Rift Valley is home to some of the most diverse wildlife found anywhere in the world. The lakes within the valley are a valuable source of food and fresh water, and support a growing tourism industry. The shores and waters of Lake Naivasha are home to communities, agriculture and countless plant and animal species. However, challenges from the pressures of exploitation including pollution and the introduction of invasive non-native species. “Lake Naivasha is a beautiful freshwater lake and one of Kenya’s and the World’s most precious resources,” said Dr. Roger Mitchell, Director of Research and Education and Chief Scientist at Earthwatch Institute (Europe). “These films explain the value of the lake and how local livelihoods are under threat from its deterioration due to human exploitation of the waters and catchment area. The purpose of the films, and the research undertaken by Earthwatch Scientists, is to help those depend on the lake to understand the forces at work and how these might be managed to restore the lake so that it continues to support the valuable wildlife as well as the needs of future generations. ” The series consists of fifteen separate films varying in time from four to twenty-one minutes, in both English and Swahili, covering topics from the water cycle to world environment day. The series was kindly supported by The Vodafone Group Foundation. More information:
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