Credit: CRI/ONG and MEDO (via the République Démocratique du Congo project launch for the support and conservation of the forest capital of the Kingwaya community). Environmental Defenders (ED) warmly welcomes a historic milestone in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC): the President of the DRC has signed into law the country’s first-ever national land-use planning […]
A feeder pipeline collecting crude oil from multiple well pads within Murchison Falls National Park and the sensitive Ramsar River Delta, channeling it toward the Central Processing Facility at Kasinyi in Ngwedu Sub-county, Buliisa District, as part of TotalEnergies’ controversial Tilenga oil project. This infrastructure raises severe ecological concerns due to its proximity to critical […]
The Environmental Defenders expresses profound sorrow at the passing of Mr. Ngom Udagu Filemon, the recipient of the 2023 Kilimo Prize Award. Mr. Filemon passed away on Friday, March 1, 2024, at 10am at Ther Aru Hospital in Abira, Mahagi area. Mr. Ngom Udagu Filemon has been afflicted with diabetes for a duration of 7 […]
A fair society where everyone’s dignity is honored, peace prevails, and the natural environment is protected relies on the protection and defense of brave individuals, communities, and organizations fighting against injustice. Environmental Defenders are working towards the goal outlined in the 2030 Agenda via initiatives focused on “Climate justice,” “Environmental Human Rights Defenders,” and “Community […]
The year 2024 will be significant for the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s membership in United Nations (UN) entities, since the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the country is scheduled to occur at the end of 2024. The United Nations Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group will assess the human rights situation […]