Cool conservation

Project goal: Protecting Kenya’s Lake Bogoria nature reserve and trying to get the project on the IUCN “Green List”
Implementation: The IUCN is putting together a Green List of the best managed protected areas and identifying best practices so that other reserves and parks can improve the way they are managed
Size: Lake Bogoria stretches over 32 square kilometers and is home to 135 different species
Biodiversity: The region around Lake Bogoria is famous for flamingoes and the rare Kudu antelope

The International Union for Conservation’s “Red List” of endangered species is famous around the world. Now, the group plans to complement it with a “Green List” that highlights positive work in protected areas that is helping recover lost biodiversity. Starting in November this year, the first places will be up on the list. Kenya’s Lake Bogoria nature reserve is hoping to be among them. It’s home to Africa’s largest flamingo population. Ranger William Kimosop and his team are helping to monitor the lake’s water quality in order to protect the dwindling number of birds. They are also setting up a safe corridor for the Kudu, a rare antelope. The park helps create jobs and raise awareness about the devastating consequences of poaching.

A film by Wolf Gebhardt