http://thewaterhole.wildlifedirect.org Conservation Campaigns of the East African Wild Life Society Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:37:25 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en  The Convention on Wetlands (Ramsar Convention 1971) is an intergovernmental treaty that provides a framework for local, national and regional actions; and international co-operation for the conservation and wise use of wetlands. The tenth  meeting of Contracting Parties of the Convention on Wetlands (COP 10) will be held in South Korea ... http://thewaterhole.wildlifedirect.org/2008/08/21/kenyan-children-to-exhibit-pictures-in-ramsar-cop-10-south-korea/ I just received a press statement from the Ken Mwathe of the Lake Natron Consultative Group which has been protesting against the soda ash plant in this important Laser Flamingo breeding site. The press statement, which is date 10 July 2008, protests against the decision made by the National Development ... http://thewaterhole.wildlifedirect.org/2008/07/17/lncg-faults-tanzanian-state-corporation-on-lake-natron/ Let me first thank Sheryl and Louise for their comments. You are both right that 'the left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing'. It is disturbing to see that the Kenya government has ignored some very informed protests and have refused to learn from examples in other ... http://thewaterhole.wildlifedirect.org/2008/06/30/extensive-media-coverage-for-tana-delta-press-conference/ As some of you may already be aware, NEMA already issued an EIA certificate for the proposed sugacane project at the Tana Delta, effectively authrizing this controvercial and potentially devastating project. This caught conservationists unawares since they were - and remain - convinced that the evidence against the project ... http://thewaterhole.wildlifedirect.org/2008/06/25/nema-blunders-on-tana-delta/ New information has been coming in about the outcome of the NEMA-organized public hearings on the Tana Delta Integrated Sugar Project (TISP). At one point it had become apparent that the EIA for the sugar project had been okayed but a quick follow-up on this information by our wetlands team ... http://thewaterhole.wildlifedirect.org/2008/06/06/still-no-respite-for-tana-delta/ Our wetlands team consisting of EAWLS and the Kenya Wetlands Forum (KWF) members came in from the field the other day after attending NEMA's public hearings on the Tana Integrated Sugar Project (TISP) between 6 and 8 May 2007, and a monitoring trip to the Lake Jipe Projects Cluster in ... http://thewaterhole.wildlifedirect.org/2008/05/28/divided-by-sugar/ The much awaited SWARA, Volume 31:1, is finally here (the initial evaluation copies at least: the larger print run will be coming in next week). The cover is breathtaking and the content is amazing. I think this is the best SWARA yet...but that is what I think. I bet you ... http://thewaterhole.wildlifedirect.org/2008/05/24/the-swaras-are-here/ Yesterday was the second day of the NEMA public hearings at the Tana Delta and as expected the villagers turned out in large numbers to voice their concerns. It is important, however, to note that not all villagers are against the Tana Integrated Sugar Project. Take the events of yesterday for ... http://thewaterhole.wildlifedirect.org/2008/05/08/shenanigans-at-the-delta/ We may have seen what resembles a lull in the activities relating to the soda ash project at Lake Natron but there is no justification whatsoever for us to take a nap. The Lake Natron Consultative Group (LNCG) has not taken the nap and they literrally have their eyes peeled. Just ... http://thewaterhole.wildlifedirect.org/2008/05/06/natron-flamingos-still-in-danger/ As NEMA gears up for the three public hearings on the proposed Tana Integrated Sugar Project, a new report by Nature Kenya has revealed that not only will the project contravene some laws, but it also does not make economic sence. According to Nature Kenya, Mumias Sugar Company (project proponent) says ... http://thewaterhole.wildlifedirect.org/2008/05/05/tana-sugar-its-illegal-uneconomical-says-new-study/