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The Beginning Of The End

The beginning of the endThe levels of water in Lake Naivasha have been declining with each passing day. This has been attributed to many factors like climate change, human encroachment of riparian land and natural causes. Watch

Solution at Last

Solution at last The documentary highlights how the residents of Naivasha who are mostly farmers have adapted to effects of climate change in the region. The residents have come up with mechanisms to counter climate changes like planting of drought resistant crops and water harvesting technologies. Watch

Trapping Rain Water

Trapping Rain water Most parts of Kenya are arid and semi arid, receiving very little amounts of rainfall in a year. This scenario presents problems to communities in these regions as they have to travel long distances in search of water. Watch

The Dry Lands

The dry lands The film focuses on the effects of Climate Change that has forced farmers to adopt into new farming techniques to sustain their livelihoods. Most of the case studies featured here are practical and real life stories.
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Pomp as Merti Maarifa Centre is Launched
image will be here  Pomp as Merti Maarifa Centre is Launched Arid Lands Information Network has done it again! A new Maarifa (Knowledge) Centre was launched on May 22 2010 in Merti, Isiolo District, Eastern Province of Kenya. The new Read full Story
NGO Bureau Board Director Recognises ALIN's Work in Empowering Communities through ICTs
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