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Lake Turkana Advisory Group
(LTuAG)
The Lake Turkana Advisory Group (LTuAG) was established in November of 2019.
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LTuAG Mission:
To enhance communication and collaboration of entities across borders and sectors that work to research and solve issues that impact the health of the lake and surrounding communities
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Goals, priorities and issues that need addressing:
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Standardization of research protocols on the lake (sample the same on both countries) in order to make the results comparable for the concerning lake.
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To identify lacking information and knowledge gaps in the scientific research on Lake Kivu
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Build technical capacity and acquire research equipment
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Training of human resources
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Promote research and education and support them through project proposals, fundraising, and other means
Lake Turkana Advisory Group Terms of Reference
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Sharing data on a common platform for dissemination
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Make recommendations for policy making
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To ensure a new generation is trained properly and promote the inclusiveness (gender balance)
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Enhancing research mobility and to share experience between other lakes (and advisory groups) and within LK.
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To facilitate knowledge and transfer new technology to the riparian communities/
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Research oriented towards the needs of the community
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To evaluate and use the traditional knowledge
Members
Members are formal expert positions on the LTuAG. To read the criteria and how to become a member of this advisory group, visit the terms of reference for this group. If you believe you meet the criteria, you can request to become a member here.
Ethiopia
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Dr. Mulugeta Wakjira, Coordinator, Research and Postgraduate Studies, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia
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Mr. Yeneneh Teka, Regional Environmental Specialist, US Embassy, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Kenya
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Mr. James Last, Research Scientist, Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute, Turkana Station, [city] Kenya
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Mr. John Malala, Station Coordinator and Senior Research Scientist, Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute, [city], Kenya
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Dr. Kevin Obiero, Center Director, Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute, Sangoro, Kenya
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Mr. Evans Lomodei, Acting Director of Technical and Vocational Education and Training Unit, Turkana University College, Lodwar, Kenya
Advisor
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Dr. Jeppe Kolding, Professor, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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Dr. Natasha Gownaris, Assistant Professor, Environmental Studies Department, Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, Pa, USA
Resources, Publications, Products
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Lake Turkana Research Priorities
LTuAG Meeting Reports and Minutes
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Specific Research Needs on Lake Albert
Specific Research Needs on Lake Albert