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The People of Ethiopia’s Omo Valley May Not Survive This Time Around
Members of the Karo ethnic group by the Omo River Marc Veraart on Flickr The diverse indigenous ethnic groups of...
Dam on Ethiopia’s Omo River Causing Hunger and Conflict | National Geographic
Herders lead their cattle to the Omo River to drink. Alison M. Jones This article first appeared in National Geographic....
Listening to Kara Women Speak: One Woman’s Journey to the Omo River
A Kara woman. Jane Baldwin When photographer Jane Baldwin first went to Ethiopia’s Omo River Valley in 2004, she didn’t know...
Last Rites for the Jade Sea? | National Geographic
Originally published in National Geographic. Tribesmen in Lake Turkana. Randy Olson On a hot spring morning, Galte Nyemeto stood by...
An Open Letter to President Obama
President Barack Obama The White House Washington, DC Dear Mr. President, As you prepare to visit Ethiopia, a highly concerning...
Gibe III Reservoir Begins Filling, Launching Lake Turkana’s Slow Decline
Gibe III reservoir is filling. Photo: Landsat International Rivers has learned that the reservoir behind the huge Gibe III Dam...
Lake Turkana At Risk: FAQ
Lake Turkana. Photo copyright Jane Baldwin Lake Turkana is a miraculous natural wonder that supports vibrant, unique cultures and remarkable...
The Scramble for Water, Land and Oil in the Lower Omo Valley
The remote Omo watershed in East Africa encompasses life-giving rivers and a huge desert lake in both Kenya and Ethiopia....
PR – Turkana’s “Forgotten People” Call for Halt to Ethiopia’s Imminent Water Grabs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Berkeley, US: International Rivers is today publishing a report and video with voices from Lake Turkana, which...
A Month in the Cradle of Humanity
Narissa Allibhai Sustainable development researcher This is a guest blog by Narissa Allibhai, an African sustainable development researcher who undertook...