"On the occasion of the Living Lakes Africa Conference in Kisumu and Mbita we have been discussing the idea to start an African Lakes network in order to raise awareness about the problems of Africa's Lakes, share information, transfer successful model projects and start joint cross-border activities. A first step on the way to establishing such a network of African lakes and lake organisations (NGOs) would be to form a working group constituting a steering committee in order to manage the process forward. We all shall try to raise funding in order to establish a Secretariat in Africa. Any input on this issue is very much welcome. In the meantime our Living Lakes partner organisation Osienala will be serving as a second focal point."