× Information on this section of ECOLEX comes from the InforMEA Portal which compiled information from MEA Secretariats with the support of the European Union. The accuracy of the information displayed is the responsibility of the originating data source. In case of discrepancy the information as displayed on the respective MEA website prevails. Lake Turkana National Parks [Extension of Sibiloi/Central Island National Parks] (Kenya) Document type Decision Reference number X.B Date Dec 11, 2001 SourceUNEP, InforMEA Status Active Subject Wild species & ecosystems Treaty Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage (Nov 23, 1972) Meeting 25e session du Comité Website whc.unesco.org Abstract Property: Lake Turkana National Parks [Extension of Sibiloi/Central Island National Parks] Id. N°: 801 Bis State Party: Kenya Criteria:N (i) (iv) The Committee approved the extension of the extension of Sibiloi/Central Island by the addition of South Island National Park, maintaining the existing criteria (i) and (iv). As requested by the State Party, the new name of the site would be "Lake Turkana National Parks". This serial inscription includes three protected areas: DATE INSCRIBED PARK AREA 1997 Sibiloi National Park 157,085 ha 1997 Central Island 500 ha 2001 South Island 3,900 ha The Committee strongly encouraged the Kenyan authorities to complete the management plan for the three parks as an integrated unit.