by Save Virunga

The Thin line Between Conservation and Extraction: Learning from Uganda’s case

Government, investors and host communities have to make a choice between sustaining sacred natural sites and territories, water and communities’ food sovereignty; or sacrificing them in favour of short-term benefits from mining and extractive activities, says a new report by the National Association of Professional Environmentalists (NAPE) and the Gaia Foundation. The choice is stark:… Read More

by Save Virunga

1.000 Reasons Save Virunga: #33 Constitutional Right

DRC Constitution Article 53 Toute personne a droit à un environnement sain et propice à son épanouissement intégral.Elle a le devoir de le défendre.L’Etat veille à la protection de l’environnement et à la santé des populations.  Article 53  Everyone has the right to a healthy environment and conducive to his/her full development . Each person has the… Read More