Reports

A woman farmer in a patterned wrap and head scarf holds a hoe in a freshly tilled field in the Albertine Rift
Along the shores of the Itaka Lya Mwitanzige: A journey that connects women and rights in the northern Albertine Rift, Uganda
This interactive report follows women defenders around Lake Albert, known locally as Itaka Lya Mwitanzige,...
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Drilling rig at the Kingfisher oil project on the shores of Lake Albert, Uganda
Environmental Threats to the Democratic Republic of Congo of Ugandan Oil Projects in the Lake Albert Region
Oil projects on Lake Albert continue to raise alarm among environmentalists. They fear underinvestment...
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Fisherwomen of Lake Kivu gather beside a wooden pirogue for a learning session at the Bagira landing site
Interactive Report on the Livelihood of the Fisherwomen of Bagira and Kadutu Landing Sites, Lake Kivu, DR Congo
This interactive report tells the story of the fisherwomen of Lake Kivu at the Bagira and Kadutu landing...
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A woman fills a jerrycan at a small spring in Rutshuru territory, North Kivu, where water collection exposes women to violence
Interactive Report Exposing Environmental Crimes Committed Between 2018 and 2023 on the Rutshuru-Ishasha Road in North Kivu, DR Congo
60.8 km, a bloody road is an interactive report that exposes environmental crimes in Rutshuru territory,...
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Cover of The Last Line of Defence report on halting ecosystem collapse of the Congo Basin edge in Watsa territory, DR Congo
The Last Line of Defense: Halting the Ecological Crisis and Ecosystem Collapse of the Congo Basin Edge
The Last Line of Defense is an open source investigation into the ecological crisis on the Congo Basin...
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Cover of the habitat suitability mapping report showing open savanna on the corridor between Murchison Falls and East Madi
Status of Biodiversity and Habitat Suitability Mapping: Potential Corridor Between Murchison Falls National Park and East Madi Wildlife Reserve
This report presents the status of biodiversity and habitat suitability mapping for a potential wildlife...
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Report cover showing young people with fishing boats and nets at the Dei landing site on Lake Albert, Pakwach district
Agriculture, Livelihoods, and Conservation Project Baseline Survey in Luli Kayonga Central Forest Reserve and Nearby Fishing Villages, Dei Sub-county, Pakwach District
In February 2022, Environmental Defenders (ED) began a livelihoods baseline survey covering agriculture,...
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Cover of the Participatory Mapping of the Cultural Heritage report, with a view of homes in the Mahagi territories
Participatory Mapping of Cultural Heritage in the Mahagi Territories
This Open Field report sets out Environmental Defenders’ approach to participatory mapping of cultural...
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Cover of the Blood in the Forest report showing a man beside a leaf-roofed hut at a mining camp in the Ituri forest
Blood in the Forest: Open Source Investigation
Blood in the Forest (Forêt de sang) is an open source investigation into forest restoration in Ituri...
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A smallholder farmer in Uganda walks past her young maize and bean field on a hillside
Challenges Faced by Smallholder Farmers in Uganda and How They Can Be Addressed
Smallholder farmers in Uganda are the driving force of the country’s rural economy. Many now see...
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Cover of the Food Security in Albertine Region report, with fishing boats and families on the shore at Dei-Panyimur
Towards a Food Sovereignty Strategy to Strengthen Food Security: A Model for the Albertine Region
Food sovereignty in the Albertine region is the focus of this 2020 report by Environmental Defenders...
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Fishing nets spread to dry beside wooden boats at the Dei landing site on the shore of Lake Albert
Interactive Report on the Livelihood of the Fisherwomen of Lake Albert on the Border Between Uganda and DR Congo
This interactive report tells the story of the fisherwomen of Lake Albert through the voice of Beatrice,...
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