Uganda Must Reject Quick Wins in Oil in Favour of Long-term Resource and Biodiversity Protection, says US Ambassador

Uganda Must Reject Quick Wins in Oil – U.S. Ambassador Source Photos STAR USAID site By Simon Musasizi, 19 March 2013 US Ambassador Scott DeLisi says Uganda must reject temptations to seek quick gains from its oil industry. Speaking at the official launch of the US-funded Tourism for Biodiversity (T4B) programme at Budongo forest in… Read More

DEC 13, 2012: Belgium Resolution to Protect Virunga National Park has been passed

Belgium Resolution to Protect Virunga National Park has been passed (131 votes out of 132) .  Belgium Government sends a strong appeal to the international community: “It is a crime to leave such a jewel of biodiversity to be massacred for economic profits! The park already devastated by war, poaching and deforestation is now seriously… Read More

JAN 14, 2011: Congolese Government’s Commitment to protect Virunga National Park

Kinshasa Declaration to protect DRC World Heritage sites signed Friday, January 14, 2011 At the invitation of the Congolese Government, the high-level meeting requested by the World Heritage Committee in 2007 (Christchurch 2007) was held with UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova and Congolese Prime Minister Mr Adophe Muzito in attendance. The Democratic Republic of the Congo… Read More