Submitted by
marymargaret.otieno
on Fri, 09/30/2022 - 21:10
General Information
Resolution
46439
IUCN Constituent
Wildlife Clubs of Kenya
IUCN Constituent type
IUCN Member organisation
Period covered
Geographic scope
Africa
Country/Territory
Kenya
Actors involved in implementing this Resolution:
IUCN Members
Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife ( Kenya )
IUCN Commissions
IUCN Commission on Education and Communication 2021-2025
IUCN Secretariat
No
Other non-IUCN related organisations
Africa Conservation Centre, Minara Nature Foundation
II. Implementation
Activities carried out to implement this Resolution
Activity
Field activities
Description and results/achievements of 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.
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.
Status
On-going
Describe any challenges encountered in implementing this Resolution and the measures taken
N/A
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
Identify and briefly describe what future actions/activities are planned for the implementation of this Resolution
Future action / activity
Education/Communication/Raising awareness
Description
Awareness raising will be cascaded to the communities living around the project site
Report status
Published
Constituent type
IUCN Member