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Source to Sea: Enabling Action for Eastern Africa’s Wetlands – A Case Study Report

We are thrilled to unveil our latest case study report, a compelling journey through four key landscapes across three countries in Eastern Africa from 2021 […]

Blog

Investing in Sustainable Fisheries in Lake Turkana under Climate Change Pressure

Lake Turkana is Kenya’s biggest and Africa’s fourth largest lake. Nestled on the border of Kenya and Ethiopia, its basin extends into southeastern South Sudan […]

Blog

Peatlands at the 7th Uganda Water and Environment Week in Kampala, Uganda

Uganda is experiencing irregular rainfall patterns causing floods and droughts in some parts of the country. Recognizing the vital role of peatlands in flood retention, […]

Blog

Women and Lake Abijata: Boosting Livelihoods to Save a Lake in Peril

Like other areas in the Global South, rapid population growth – among other drivers – in Ethiopia’s Ziway-Shalla Sub-Basin (ZSSB) has exerted tremendous pressure on […]

Video

Drops of Hope – Restoring balance in Ziway-Shalla sub-basin 

This video highlights the remarkable achievements and collaborative actions undertaken in five years to restore balance in the Ziway-Shalla sub-basin for water security. It’s a journey […]

Blog

Safeguarding Upstream to Secure Ethiopia’s Lowland Wetlands: Harnessing Power of Community and Collaboration

Gachino is a small river, but one of the key tributaries of the Meki River which trickles down the semi-mountainous Gurage Zone in Bui Woreda […]

News

Collaborative Pact for Kenya’s Lamu Wetlands

In a groundbreaking move for the conservation of wetland ecosystems across the vast Lamu land and seascape, Wetlands International and the County Government of Lamu […]

Blog

Africa Climate Summit: Wetlands, Unsung Heroes in Climate Regulation

In the heart of the African continent, nestled between the Sahara Desert to the north and lush equatorial forests to the south, lies the Nile […]

Event

Wetlands International at Africa Climate Summit/Africa Climate Week

What: The Africa Climate Summit and Africa Climate Week will take place in Nairobi from 4-8 September 2023. Co-hosted by the Government of Kenya and […]

Blog

Restoring the Natural Balance of Ethiopia’s Central Rift Valley Lakes

In the heart of Ethiopia’s Oromia region, some 200 kilometres south of Addis Ababa, lies a breathtaking landscape, home to the Abijata-Shalla Lakes National Park. […]