At Ubongwa, a Lake Albert landing site on the side of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), residents complain about fish price increases. A kilogramme of fish on the local market sells for 15,000 Congolese Francs or around $6. Two years ago, the same amount of fish went for $4. According to locals at Ubongwa, […]
In a powerful demonstration of community-led environmental restoration, Vision Collective pour le Changement Integral (VCCI) has joined forces with Environmental Defenders (ED) to launch a large-scale tree-planting campaign aimed at revitalizing the Lake Albert Basin in Mahagi, Democratic Republic of Congo. This ambitious initiative, officially launched on Saturday, May 31, is in honour of World […]
From March 2023 to June 17th 2023, Environmental Defenders held 17 workshops and training on environmental protection, land rights, and climate smart agriculture for smallholder farmers and households in Mahagi Territory of Ituri province in North Eastern DR Congo. Environmental Defenders is working on a two-year project to improve human and environmental security. The project’s […]
Plastic pollution is a common problem in the Lake Albert region because it is widely available, commonly used, and often discarded carelessly. Because of its strength and durability, plastics discarded into the environment have the potential to remain in soil or water for many years. Plastic pollution is a particular problem in the Lake Albert […]
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