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Originally published by The Standardtop
March 2, 2026
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Cranes, communities and climate: Inside rush to restore Kenya's wetlands
Across Kenya, wetlands are vanishing at an alarming pace...
✨ Key Highlights
Kenya is facing a critical challenge as its vital wetlands rapidly disappear, threatening the survival of the iconic Grey Crowned Crane and the ecosystems communities depend on.
- Over the past 40 years, the population of Grey Crowned Cranes has dropped by more than 80 percent.
- A 2023 census recorded approximately 8,300 cranes, indicating a stabilization in numbers following sharp declines.
- The International Crane Foundation is partnering with communities on wetland restoration and sustainable livelihoods, emphasizing coexistence.
- Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Climate Change, Deborah Barasa, stressed that wetland conservation is a constitutional and national obligation.
- The new National Single Species Action Plan for the Grey Crowned Crane, launched in 2025, provides a national framework for conservation efforts.
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