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WCC 2016 Res 022 - Activity Report

Submitted by MaryMargaret.OTIENO on Fri, 09/30/2022 - 21:10
General Information
Conservation measures for vultures, including banning the use of veterinary diclofenac
IUCN Constituent: 
Wildlife Clubs of Kenya
IUCN Constituent type: 
IUCN Member
Period covered: 
2022
Geographic scope: 
Africa
Country/Territory: 
Kenya
In implementing this Resolution your organization has worked/consulted with...
IUCN Members: 
Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife / Kenya
IUCN Commissions: 
IUCN Commission on Education and Communication 2021-2025 (CEC)
IUCN Secretariat: 
No
Other non-IUCN related organisations: 
Africa Conservation Centre, Minara Nature Foundation
Implementation
Indicate and briefly describe any actions that have been carried out to implement this Resolution: 
ActionDescriptionStatus
Field activities(v) Protecting the Critically Endangered Ruppells’ griffon and the Endangered Egyptian vulture in Kwenia Valley. Kwenia Valley Important Bird Area is home to one of the highest populations of Critically Endangered Ruppells’ griffon and the Endangered Egyptian vultures. The ongoing WCK project involves building vulture conservation knowledge, skills and interest amongst the children, construction of a vulture information centre, engaging the children in vulture watching and Eco walks, students playing the role of monitoring vulture poisoning cases and as vulture champions. On-going
Please report on the result /achievement of the actions taken: 
WCK has successfully implemented this citizen science project and created awareness on the vultures. The students are now guarding the vultures and we hope to see the numbers increase
What challenges have you encountered in implementing this Resolution and what measures have you taken to overcome them?: 
N/A
Identify and briefly describe what future actions are planned for the implementation of this Resolution: 
Future ActionDescription
Education/Communication/Raising awarenessAwareness raising will be cascaded to the communities living around the project site