“The Congo is a place where everything is fine – until it isn’t” …

Congo Tony visits Congo, the setting of one of his favorite books, Conrad’s Heart of Darkness, and the basis for one of his favorite movies, the classic Apocalypse Now. The Congo is a place where everything is fine — until it isn’t By: Anthony Bourdain, CNN “Whispering, come and find out.” “Going up that river was… Read More

Message 5 – New Hope for North Kivu: Let’s Preserve our Environment – Virunga

“New Hope” is the voice of a whole generation is North Kivu, a generation that wants to protect and preserve its forest and diversity, their future! . This song is about hope for humanity, if it retains its ecosystem, know that North Kivu, Goma my province is the second largest reserves in the world in… Read More

May, 2013 – “Nouvel Espoir”: Préservons notre Environnement – Virunga

NOUVEL ESPOIR Une chanson de Danny Lukusa . Attendrons-nous de voir monter toutes les eaux Jusqu’à recouvrir sur nos têtes le Nyiragongo ? Et en spectacle avons-nous réservé De voir le big bang du gaz méthane nous décimer ? Et la  foret tropicale protectrice incendiée ? La sécheresse l’avons-nous aussi choisie Comme ces  inondations pour faire des sans-abris ?… Read More

VIRUNGA: Conciliation entre le developpement et conservation de la biodiversite

Makala ya sasa 2011 Documentaire de 95 et 52′, janvier 2011 ONG partenaire : WWF Belgium (www.wwf.be) La déforestation pour la production de charbon de bois est une des plus sérieuses menaces pour la survie du parc national des Virunga et l’habitat des gorilles de montagne. Ce charbon de bois qu’on appelle ici makala est… Read More

DRC Prime Minister visit to Goma: local organizations express concerns over oil exploration in Virunga NP

Last week Prime Minister Augustin Matata Ponyo visited Nord-Kivu to assess the region’s security and take the pulse of the situation on the ground. During his visit to Goma, human rights and environmental organizations shared their views with the Prime Minister on security and pointed to the risks of oil exploration in the Virunga National… Read More