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Environmental Defenders Welcomes President Tshisekedi’s Congo Basin Greening Project

Environmental Defenders has hailed the Democratic of Congo President, Felix Tshisekedi, for his ambitious green corridor project in the Congo Basin saying it is a foresighted move that will positively impact livelihoods. This was after it was launched on Wednesday during the 55th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos in Switzerland. President […]

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About Terra FM in the words of the community it serves

Residents and local leaders in both Uganda and DR Congo have hailed Radio Terra FM for their work, which they say, has influenced their lives positively. Linet Dwongparwoth, a presenter for Weekend Vibes programme that runs on Saturday from 6am to 9am: our coverage has been consistent on environmental conservation. “When doing sports activities, the […]

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How Environmental Defenders celebrated 16 days of activism in 2024

From November 25 to December 10, 2024, Environmental Defenders celebrated Sixteen Days of Activism, to raise awareness and build support for ending violence against women and girls. The importance of these sixteen days cannot be underestimated for Environmental Defenders operating in the Albertine Rift region, which spans Greater Virunga and Ituri landscapes, in the Democratic […]

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Terra FM provides quality information in a media desert

Since 2019 when it opened its doors, Terra Radio FM has brought together a diverse range of communities in Uganda, South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Located in Kolokoto village, Ituri Province at the Uganda-DRC border, a slow rising sun punctuates the welcoming and healthy air at Terra FM’s reception when this […]

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Congo Basin Forest Partnership Convenes in Kinshasa, Spotlighting Conservation Success Stories

Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo – The 20th Meeting of Parties of the Congo Basin Forest Partnership concluded between 3-5 June 2024 in Kinshasa, brought together over 600 participants, including 12 forest ministers, for one of the most significant events on Congo Basin rainforest conservation in 2024. The gathering, facilitated by France and Gabon, served as a platform to […]