Lake Turkana is a miraculous anomaly of life giving water in a parched and unforgiving land. Lake Turkana is the largest permanent desert lake in the world and is home to a large population of Nile crocodiles, hippos and hundreds of bird and fish species. Today, several indigenous peoples depend on the lake and its ecosystem for their survival.

Invasive species and climate change are also impacting Lake Turkana and its ecosystem. The basin faces highly variable climate and climate change impacts are predicted to increase variability