Greater Virunga - Environmental Defenders

Greater Virunga

Pacuwegi Oneranda (Aceronga), a 2023 Kilimo Award recipient and women's rights defender from Wagungu Chiefdom on Lake Albert, DRC, advocating for fishing and farming communities.

On the Frontline and Under Fire: The Women Defending Our Forests, Rivers, and Rights

This International Women’s Day, Environmental Defenders honors the women environmental

Artisanal miners work in a large open mining pit in eastern DR Congo

DRC’s Choice Between Full-Scale Mining for Critical Minerals and Conserving an Important Rainforest

Blessed with minerals essential to the global transition from fossil

Women community members gather under an Environmental Defenders banner during a community meeting

Environmental Defenders Empowering Communities for Inclusive Development

Empowering communities is central to protecting nature. With the world