Villagers around Tanzania’s Lake Natron have vowed to protect the lake and its treasure of Lesser Flamingos Phoeniconaias minor from industrial development, pointing out that their own future depends on the sustainable use of the lake... More »

Lake Natron faces renewed threat from soda-ash mining

BirdLife has learnt that a Tanzanian Government Agency is seeking to buy mining equipment for large-scale soda ash extraction from Lake Natron – the most important breeding site for Lesser Flamingo in the world. “This is worrying indeed”, said Lota Melamari - the CEO of Wildlife Conservation Society of Tanzania (WCST-BirdLife in Tanzania)... More »

Tanzanian Minister outlines Natron’s value

Speaking at a recent Conference of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, Tanzania’s Environment Minister outlined the value of Lake Natron as the world’s most important breeding site for Lesser Flamingos Phoeniconaias minor. Dr Batilda Salha Buriani stated that Lake Natron is: “The sole breeding ground of up to 2.5 million flamingos … representing 75% of the global population”... More »

Tata withdraws Natron project ESIA Report

Tata Chemicals Ltd has finally withdrawn the much discredited Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Report for the proposed Lake Natron soda ash plant. The development poses serious threats to the survival of Lesser Flamingos and the livelihoods of local communities... More »

Key conservation caucus urges protection of Lake Natron

Conservationists from all over Africa and other parts of the world have strongly urged the Government of Tanzania to ensure the protection of Lake Natron. The site is the world’s most important breeding site for Lesser Flamingos... More »

Lake Natron local people reject proposed Soda Ash Development

Local people from Lake Natron voiced their concerns at a public hearing held on 24 January to the proposed soda ash plant there which would threaten the world's largest population of Lesser Flamingo. More »

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