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Gold mining in Alur Djuganda, between economic survival and environmental crisis

Ituri: Gold mining in Alur Djuganda, between economic survival and environmental crisis

In the Alur Djuganda chiefdom, located west of the Mahagi

The daily struggle of an eco-guard at the Okapi Wildlife Reserve

Hunted while protecting: The daily struggle of an eco-guard at the Okapi Wildlife Reserve

Ituri, DRC — Deep in the Ituri forest, the morning

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 across

Meet Grantee APAPE, Building a Native Seed Bank to Restore the Lendu Plateau and the Albertine Rift.

Across the tropics, governments and donors are investing billions of

DRC’s choice between full scale mining for rare minerals and conserving an important rainforest

Blessed with an array of minerals necessary for the global

Environmental Defenders Launches Terra Cooperative to Combat Poverty and Empower Farmers in DR Congo

Environmental Defenders, a leading organization promoting human rights and environmental

Environmental Defenders, strongly urge the UN bodies to hold the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) responsible for the aforementioned human rights situations

The Environmental Defenders demand UN Bodies hold the DR Congo government accountable for the severe conditions faced by Environmental Defenders and human rights activists

The year 2024 will be significant for the Democratic Republic

Blood In The Forest: Open Source Investigation

Identification of ecologically fragile areas prioritized for forest conservation and