Study of Lake Turkana for Water Projects
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The first section of the report is focused on background research of Lake Turkana. It includes information on the local climate, its issues, and their implications. The area surrounding Lake Turkana in the recent years have experienced extreme weather events such as droughts and flooding. It has created a negative impact on the community in various ways thus making access to clean water even more difficult.
The second section is focused on project proposals and development. The projects are aimed at giving aid to the community of Turkana in this ongoing water crisis. The various projects are water distillation, water harvesting, lake preservation and water distribution, all of which are helping towards achieving Sustainable Development Goal 6: clean water and sanitation.
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