Kenya

Conservation with a Human Touch

Nation: Kenya National Day: 23.08.00

How could one expect a poor and hungry person to worry at all about rare birds?

Without the support of the local population there can be no sustainable environmental protection. Kenya's participation in EXPO 2000 demonstrates innovative concepts for environmental protection and eco-tourism which take into account the economic interests of the people. Local communities therefore have to be involved in managing the resources and sharing the benefits.