The Lake Tanganyika Biodiversity Project (LTBP) is a UNDP/GEF funded project aimed at helping the riparian countries to produce an effective and sustainable system for managing and conserving the biodiversity of Lake Tanganyika into the foreseeable future. The project is implemented by institutions from Burundi, D.R. Congo, Tanzania and Zambia, with advice from international agencies. The initial 5 year phase of the project was completed on 31 July 2000 with the principal output being a regionally agreed Strategic Action Programme. The Programme involved local communities in its developent, embracing the dual needs of development and conservation and forms a detailed guide for further phases of the project. If you'd like to find out more or to see how you can help, you can \n This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it >email them directly.