Naivasha : Story of an African Rift Valley lake This short film explores the environmental pressures threatening Lake Naivasha, a fresh water lake in Kenya’s Rift Valley. It looks at the importance of the lake for the Kenyan economy and for the communities around it before examining the impact of current land and water management in the basin.
No Hiding Place
Gathering Storm - The Humanitarian Impact of Climate Change
These are eight short videos exploring the human cost of climate change in Africa. While climate change is not new to Africa, the pace of change has accelerated, as it has in many other parts of the world. Examining specific examples of change in Africa can help shed light on the causes of change, the problems engendered, and possible solutions.More »
Geothermal
A century-old energy technology that taps steam from hot underground rocks is poised for a massive expansion up East Africa's Rift Valley. The project, funded by the GEF and involving UNEP and the Kenyan power company KenGen, could mean a saving of as much as $75 million for the developer of a 70MW installation as well as reduced electricity costs for generators and consumers.
