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Banner Image, May 20, 2013: Employees of the Daily Monitor newspaper protest outside their offices with...
Banner image: UCC Executive Director addressing the media during a press briefing on 18 January 2026,...
On December 11, 2025, Environmental Defenders, in partnership with Terra FM, convened the third edition...
Environmental Defenders (ED) welcomes the release of journalist Honneur-David Safari, who was found alive...
Environmental Defenders (ED) strongly condemns the assassination of journalist Thierry Banga Lole in...
Thousands of households in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo rely on Lake Albert for their...
A high stakes oil project in the extremely delicate Albertine region has environmentalists worried about...
The 2025 Kilimo Environmental Prize was awarded to a group of individuals and community organisations...
Nwoya, Uganda – At dawn on the edge of Nyamukino Reserve in Nwoya District, ranger Ana moves silently...
The Ituri region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), part of the wider Albertine Rift, is facing...
Environmental Defenders (ED) warmly welcomes a historic milestone in the Democratic Republic of Congo...
Murchison Falls National Park, known for its thunderous waterfall and teeming wildlife, is now ground...
Terra FM aims to shed light on the complexities of the Albertine Region, informing listeners about pertinent...
Environmental Defenders vient de clôturer la phase de candidature de son initiative phare de subventions...
Environmental Defenders recently concluded the application phase for its landmark grants initiative supporting...
At Ubongwa, a Lake Albert landing site on the side of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), residents...
In a powerful demonstration of community-led environmental restoration, Vision Collective pour le Changement...
The first Global Congress of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities from Forest Basins occurred in...
Environmental Defenders (ED) a annoncé une nouvelle initiative de subventions pour le journalisme axée...
Environmental Defenders—ED has announced a new environmental and human rights grants reporting initiative...
This video highlights the 2019 Albertine Regional Dialogue held in Nebbi, Uganda, convened by Environmental...
Tucked at Kolokoto village, Ituri Province at the Uganda-the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) border,...
Despite being located near the Nile, a river from which most Uganda’s electricity is generated, Kaginga...
Tucked at Kolokoto village, Ituri Province at the Uganda-the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) border,...
For international Radio day that is celebrated annually on February 13, Terra FM, celebrated over three...
As part of celebrations for World Radio Day 2025, Terra FM, which is subsidiaries of Environmental Defenders,...
Blessed with an array of minerals necessary for the global transition from fossil fuels to renewable...
With the world on the brink of irreversible climate change induced crises, it is imperative to preserve...
The Albertine Rift and Congo Basin continues to withstand environmental degradation, as the resource-constrained...
Environmental Defenders has hailed the Democratic of Congo President, Felix Tshisekedi, for his ambitious...
Residents and local leaders in both Uganda and DR Congo have hailed Radio Terra FM for their work, which...
From November 25 to December 10, 2024, Environmental Defenders celebrated Sixteen Days of Activism, to...
Since 2019 when it opened its doors, Terra Radio FM has brought together a diverse range of communities...
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo – The 20th Meeting of Parties of the Congo Basin Forest...
Environmental Defenders Launches Terra Cooperative to Combat Poverty and Empower Farmers in DR Congo
Environmental Defenders, a leading organization promoting human rights and environmental conservation,...
Environmental Defenders, a leading organization promoting human rights, environmental conservation, and...
The Environmental Defenders expresses profound sorrow at the passing of Mr. Ngom Udagu Filemon, the recipient...
A fair society where everyone’s dignity is honored, peace prevails, and the natural environment...
Radio Terra is providing assistance to aid Climate Smart Agriculture activities and rural development...
Today, Environmental Defenders convened a dialogue with female activists and environmentalists from the...
Tropical forests are the most biodiverse ecosystems on the planet, with more than two-thirds of all documented...
The year 2024 will be significant for the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s membership in United...
On August 23, 2023, the Environmental Defenders awarded the first “Kilimo Prize Award” to...
The Village Savings and Loan Association is enhancing livelihoods and rehabilitating the environment
The Environmental Defenders uses Village Savings and Loan Association methods to help rural women and...
From March 2023 to June 17th 2023, Environmental Defenders held 17 workshops and training on environmental...
Environmental Defenders has purchased an off-grid, solar-powered seed bank and nursery from Terraformation...
The Environmental Defenders ran a one-day awareness and community sensitization activity on Thursday,...
Radio Terra FM and Environmental Defenders celebrated International Women’s Day in 2023 by devoting...
Environmental Defenders organized a number of events between November 25 and December 10 to promote women’s...
A group of journalists from the Mahagi territory local branch of the National Press Union of Congo (UNPC),...
Plastic pollution is a common problem in the Lake Albert region because it is widely available, commonly...
Community education and awareness-building about environmental protection, human rights, and livelihoods...
By 2050, the global population is expected to be 9.7 billion, increasing the demand for agricultural...
The overall goal of Environmental Defenders’ program Defend Defenders is to contribute to the enhancement...
The Lake Albert region is a unique ecological zone with a rich array of biodiversity, from fungi...
To celebrate the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, we at Environmental Defenders...
Women Environmental Human Rights Defenders – WEHRDs are any individual or group working to protect...
The porous borders between South Sudan, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo pass through the...