Nwoya, Uganda – At dawn on the edge of Nyamukino Reserve in Nwoya District, ranger Ana moves silently through mist-laden savannah woodlands, boots damp with dew and ash from an overnight bushfire. She halts to consult a portable GPS device, noting…
The Ituri region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), part of the wider Albertine Rift, is facing increasing pressure from land grabs and large-scale extractive projects. Cross-border oil developments like Uganda’s Tilenga project and the planned East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) threaten…
Credit: CRI/ONG and MEDO (via the République Démocratique du Congo project launch for the support and conservation of the forest capital of the Kingwaya community). Environmental Defenders (ED) warmly welcomes a historic milestone in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC):…
Despite being located near the Nile, a river from which most Uganda’s electricity is generated, Kaginga village, Panyimur sub-county in Pakwach district, has never been connected to national electricity grid.Located near the Lake Albert Nile Delta Ramsar site, the Kaginga…
Tucked at Kolokoto village, Ituri Province at the Uganda-the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) border, between the rugged Mahagi Mountains in the northeast and the calm blue waters of Lake Albert to the west, Radio Terra, has helped the community…
For international Radio day that is celebrated annually on February 13, Terra FM, celebrated over three days with several activities including a conference to fuel collaboration among journalists and other environmental experts in amplifying messaging around climate change.During a conference…
As part of celebrations for World Radio Day 2025, Terra FM, which is subsidiaries of Environmental Defenders, hosted a three-day festival, offering several activities including sports activities and a dialogue in conference setting.During the conference, Environmental Defenders (ED), a nonprofit…
Blessed with an array of minerals necessary for the global transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy and a tropical forest that is important for the absorption of greenhouse gases from the atmosphere, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)…
With the world on the brink of irreversible climate change induced crises, it is imperative to preserve biodiversity hotspots such as the Congo Basin and the neighbouring Albertine region.Described as the world’s second biggest lungs, the Congo Basin helps absorb…
The Albertine Rift and Congo Basin continues to withstand environmental degradation, as the resource-constrained population in these areas have exploit the land, while dealing with climate change challenges.To support the communities dealing with the effects of climate change, Environmental Defenders…