Friends of Lake Turkana

Friends of Lake Turkana (FoLT) is a Kenyan organization whose aim is to strengthen natural resource management in the Lake Turkana Basin. This grant aims to protect ecosystems, advocate for responsible exploration and production of oil, and strengthen participation of local communities in oil governance within Lake Turkana Basin. FoLT will work with communities residing on the western side of Lake Turkana to increase their understanding of the potential benefits, opportunities and threats of oil extraction on the natural environment and community livelihoods. Project staff will then train community members to monitor and respond to potential impacts of oil production on biodiversity and the environment.

Friends of Lake Turkana is a Kenyan organization whose objective is to strengthen natural resource management in the Lake Turkana Basin. The purpose of this grant is to engage stakeholders from Lake Turkana basin in dialogue about the current status of oil exploration and production, dam construction and other major infrastructural development in the region and the implication of these initiatives on the land rights, environment and culture of the people. Meeting participants will include community representatives, civil society organizations, and local government officers from Turkana and neighboring districts.