David Lindo has introduced millions of readers and TV viewers in Britain to the joys of observing birds. Last month he came to Kenya to sample some of Kenya‛s outstanding 1,100 different species of birds. He was hosted by the Kenya Tourist Board and Nature Kenya.

Conservationists have a reason to celebrate as Kenya’s Tana River Delta becomes the one of the newest Ramsar sites in Africa and indeed the world.“This is a milestone in conservation efforts in Kenya and we are hoping that many other wetlands get listed as they provide vital environmental services”, says Ms. Serah Munguti, the Advocacy and Communication Manager at Nature Kenya. Nature Kenya is the BirdLife Partner in Kenya and has been involved in campaigns to promote the listing of the Tana Delta as a Ramsar site.

South Nandi forest resources have long supported livelihoods of people living next to the forest, with firewood being the most important resource. About 72% of the households in the project area use wood fuel and consume over 2,165 tonnes annually. The task of ensuring that there is adequate fuel wood for the household is mainly left to women and girls. The women also do all of the cooking, so they suffer most from the effects of poorly ventilated kitchens with stoves that emit a lot of smoke.