Defending Land, Environment and Territorial Rights

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We work to  defend and promote environmental and territorial rights linked to land access. Indigenous people and local communities seek to have their territorial and other rights respected, protected, and guaranteed. Our defense of territorial rights includes our ancestral lands where communities have lived and the natural resources found on those lands; where our culture and way of life are intimately linked to our territory.

  • Protection of grazing lands and migratory routes
  • Advocating for implementation of environmental laws and policies
  • Advocate for respect and upholding of collective rights of our lands and territories
  • Support EHRDs within the Turkana basin
  • Land Environment and Territorial Rights Education
  • Advocate for Artisanal and Small Scale Mining  (ASM) rights 

 

In efforts to advance to Defending Land, Environment and Territorial Rights, we channel our efforts to:

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Protection of grazing lands and migratory routes

The protection of grazing lands and migratory routes in Turkana is crucial for the livelihood of the Turkana people, who rely heavily on pastoralism. The Turkana practice seasonal migration, moving with their herds in search of water and pasture, which is essential for their survival in an unpredictable environment marked by droughts.

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Advocating for implementation of environmental laws and policies

Advocacy for the implementation of environmental laws and policies in Turkana, Kenya, involves addressing the challenges posed by climate change and environmental threats that disproportionately affect vulnerable populations. Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and civil society play a crucial role in advocating for stronger environmental protections, monitoring compliance with existing laws, and providing support to communities affected by environmental problems.

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Support EHRDs within the Turkana basin

Friends of Lake Turkana (FoLT) is a grassroots indigenous organization that works within the greater Turkana basin to support the rights and justice of communities. They focus on collective social, economic, cultural, environmental, and territorial justice, with priority areas including women-led community advocacy, environment and climate justice, land and territorial rights, and natural resource governance

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Advocate for Artisanal and Small Scale Mining (ASM) rights

Advocating for Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) rights involves addressing the challenges faced by miners and promoting policies that support their livelihoods and safety. ASM provides a vital livelihood for nearly 45 million people around the world, with tens of millions more dependent on the sector, including family members and small business owners along the supply chain.

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Friends of Lake Turkana
P.O Box 515-30500 Lodwar
Tel:+254-703486996

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