Aim of this Game- Increase the river base-flow by 10% and reduce pollution levels by 10% through improved management of the natural resources by the year 2020.
Issues addressed- poor land-use practices
- pollution from urban development
- siltation from roads
- high poverty levels
Game structure / Spatial map
Players' roles & other relevant stakeholders
Institutions - offer services to clients
- increase income
Irrigation farmers - Increase food security
- Increase income
Town residents - Avail clean water
- increase incomes
Livestock farmers - Increase food security
- increase income
Subsistence farmers - Increase food security
- increase income
Stakeholders-Administration Resources considered- money
- land
- labor
- soil
- biodiversity
- water
- pollution
Activities per roleLivestock farmer- - livestock farming
- sand harvesting
- hunting
- bee keeping
- charcoal burning
Town residents- - abattoirs
- live animal sale
- construction
- water treatment
- car washing
- petroleum sale
Institutions
- Education
- healthcare
- construction
- incineration
- laboratory services
Subsistence farmers - charcoal burning
- maize, sorghum and peas farming
Irrigation farmers - kale
- tomato
- banana and
- fruits growing
Environmental dynamicSeasonal variation of water volumes (quantity) Ecologically damaging activities
Upstream pollution
Rules for the players
The rules include: - engage in activities that bring economic gain
- make enough money to sustain the family needs
Game organizationThe game is modeled from river Thanantu, in Tharaka nithi. This is part of the mid-river system of Tana River basin. The area captured has a number of economic activities directly reliant on the river. As such, water quality and quantity are the main aspects being brought out in the game.
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