Living Water
continues to provide advice, expertise and training, on a charitable basis,
in Russia, the Baltic Republics, Eastern Europe and other countries in Africa,
Asia, Central and South America, in order to provide long-term sustainable
solutions to various pollution problems.
An initial watershed
management plan for Lake Victoria has been written and funding is being sought
for further development and implementation. (See below.)
In
August 1997 LWCT received an urgent message from the Permaculture Training
Centre of Uganda, requesting our assistance in tackling the proliferation
of water hyacinth on Lake Victoria. LWCT was asked whether there were alternatives
to the chemical removal of water hyacinths.
A
6-page strategy to tackle the water hyacinth problem was
submitted later that month,
describing watershed management practices and mechanical removal methods.
This will lead to a reduction of nutrient load entering Lake Victoria leading
to the reduction of water hyacinth growth and consequent water quality improvements
in the Lake.
The
strategy was brought to the attention of the Ugandan president, and in October
1997 the Ugandan government decided to go this route and has invested in some
mechanical harvesters……. a real success story for the Trust.
LWCT
intends target the various governments around Lake Victoria to agree to work
together on the implementation of management plan.
