Fifty years after independence, Uganda has one of the highest population growth rates in the world at 3.3 percent – a rate which puts the country on track to nearly double in population over the next two decades. More than 50 percent of the population is under the age of 18. This large youth cohort will ensure that the country […]
Although the population of the Seychelles is still, in comparison with other countries; relatively small, pressure on the environment and natural resources is growing across the archipelago too. The emphasis is now turning to ‘sustainability’ in each facet of life and the economy and the Green Island Foundation has now commenced work on two projects related to these goals. A […]
When rebels loyal to renegade DRC general, Laurent Nkunda, invaded and occupied the Virunga National Park in 2007, most rangers fled. Some 30 rangers however remained behind and continued their work under the new ‘administration’. Late last year, the rebels advanced pushing their front further towards Goma. Rumangabo, the Virunga Park headquarters fell to the rangers after a fierce battle […]
An unprecedented international symposium called “Defying Nature’s End: The African Context,” will examine how conserving the continent’s unmatched biodiversity can help alleviate poverty, fight disease and improve the quality of life for people. The symposium from June 20-24 in Madagascar’s capital will be attended by government leaders, international organizations, conservation groups and local communities. Speakers will include Madagascar President Marc […]
Conservation International’s “Say No to Bushmeat” documentary, which highlights the environmental damage and health problems caused by the commercial trade of wild game in Ghana, has been selected as a finalist at the 2003 Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival. Chosen from a field of 550 international entries, “Say No to Bushmeat” was nominated in the “Best Non-Broadcast” category. The 9-minute […]