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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 RiverMarc Veraart on Flickr The diverse indigenous ethnic groups of Ethiopia’s...
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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. In...
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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 what...
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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 the...
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An Open Letter to President Obama

President Barack ObamaThe White HouseWashington, DC Dear Mr. President, As you prepare to visit Ethiopia, a highly concerning situation in...
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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...
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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 biodiversity....
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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....
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Omo River, Lake Turkana at Risk from Dams and Plantations

Dams and irrigated plantations being built in Ethiopia will bring major changes to the flow of the Lower Omo River,...
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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...