Lake Natron - A petition ( Save the Birds from TATA Chemicals Ltd )

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** lakenatron [lakenatron]

*Sent:* Tuesday, July 24, 2007 11:51 AM

*Subject:* Lake Natron - A petition

 

 

 

*This is a petition to be sent to the Government of the Republic of Tanzania

and Tata Chemicals Ltd. It will also be copied to all governments in the

Eastern African Region and other relevant authorities. *

 

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*This petition is against the proposal by Tata Chemicals (India) Ltd and

National Development Corporation of Tanzania to the construct a soda ash

plant at LAKE NATRON in Tanzania. The lake is the only significant breeding

site for lesser flamingos in Eastern Africa. The surrounding cross border

ecosystem is critical in sustaining the livelihoods of the local

communities. The proposed plant could seriously affect the breeding of this

near threatened species - thus wiping out 75% of the global Lesser Flamingo

population. The livelihoods of these local communities are also at risk. *

 

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*This campaign aims at sending a message to those concerned that the

environment is more precious than corporate profits; that community

livelihoods are more critical than token jobs.*

 

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*The Lake Natron Consultative Group is spearheading this awareness and is

requesting you to sign up and stand up for Lake Natron. Attached please

find a Microsoft word file summarizing some of the concerns that we have

raised.*

 

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*Instructions on how to sign the petition:*

 

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*i) **Write down your name, city/town and country followed by a

short message NOT EXCEEDING 10 WORDS*

 

*ii) **Forward the message to all your friends, colleagues and

family members*

 

*iii) **Ensure that you send a copy to lakenatron *

 

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*Here we go!*

 

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1. *Ken Mwathe, Nairobi, Kenya, The environment is more precious than

corporate profits*

2. *Jennifer Kimani, Nairobi, Kenya, Save Lake Natron from

destruction!! ***

3. Sarah Higgins, Naivasha, Kenya. We can survive without soda ash

but we can't survive without birds.* *

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Thanks

 

Ken

 

Ken Mwathe (Secretariat)

 

For: *Lake Natron Consultative Group *

 

Email: lakenatron

 

Tel 254-20-891360; Fax 254-20-891751

 

 

 

Your institution is invited to join *Lake Natron Consultative Group*. The

following Institutions are spearheading efforts to ensure that the Integrity

of Lake Natron and the Cross Border Ecosystem is Maintained:

 

 

 

1. East African Wildlife Society (EAWLS)

 

2. African Conservation Centre (ACC)

 

3. Nature Kenya

 

4. Youth For Conservation,

 

5. South Rift Association of Landowners (SORALO),

 

6. Kenya Wetlands Forum (KWF)

 

7. Centre for Minority Rights for Development (CEMIRIDE),

 

8. Kenya Community based Tourism Network (KECOBAT),

 

9. Environmental Liaison Centre International (ELCI),

 

10. Centre for Education and Research in Environmental Law(CREEL)

 

11. Wildlife Clubs of Kenya (WCK)

 

12. Ethiopia Wildlife Natural History Society (EWNHS)

 

13. Born Free Foundation

 

14. Uganda Wildlife Society

 

15. Nature Uganda

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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