Abstract
An assessment of methane extraction projects on Lake Kivu, measuring their impact on fishing communities and long-run ecological indicators along the northern basin.
Key Findings
- 1
Fish catch volumes within two kilometres of extraction platforms declined 18% over the study period.
- 2
Community consultation records exist for fewer than half of active concessions.
- 3
Degassing operations, properly sited, remain compatible with lakeshore livelihood protection.
Methodology
Twelve months of catch-volume sampling across six lakeshore cooperatives, combined with concession document review and limnological survey data.
Complete Environmental Study (PDF)November 2024