Friends of Lake Turkana (FoLT) is an association of concerned persons interested in the survival and conservation of Lake Turkana and its ecosystem. FoLT celebrates the lake basin’s unique floral and faunal systems as well as cultural bio-diversity.

Mission
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FoLT's mission is to work with the local communities to champion for their rights in and ensure the communities' involvement in decisions on issues relating to Lake Turkana, as well as promote community involvement in peace initiatives to enable a search for homegrown solutions in the elusive search for peace in the region.

Vision
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Our vision is to become an integral part of the Lake Turkana Communities and a valuable instrument to showcase the beauty and treasures of the Lake, its people and their cultures.

Our Work
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FoLT is currently undertaking a campaign to highlight the possible dangers posed on the lake and its eco-system due to the Gibe III damming project being undertaken by the Ethiopian government in its quest for energy development both for domestic consumption and for export to neighboring countries of Djibouti, Sudan and Kenya. FoLT is working to bring attention to the impacts which Gibe III Dam will have on the Lake Turkana region and peoples and to find lasting solutions to this social injustice. (read less)

Friends of Lake Turkana (FoLT) is an association of concerned persons interested in the survival and conservation of Lake Turkana and its ecosystem. FoLT celebrates the lake basin’s unique floral and faunal systems as well as cultural bio-diversity.

Mission
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FoLT's mission is to work with the local communities to champion for their rights in and ensure the communities' involvement in decisions on issues relating to Lake Turkana, as well as promote community involvement in peace... (read more)