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Apes Reporting Project

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Apes Reporting Project is a Project of Water Journalists Africa Dedicated to Conservation of the Endangered African Apes & their Habitat through Journalism

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Is South Sudan’s preference for foreign timber worth the price paid in DR Congo? Global Forest Watch InfoNile #CrossborderTimberTrafficking apesreportingproject.org/price-paid-in-…

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According to Global Forest Watch, between 2002 and 2023, Dungu–a key area in the province–lost 27.6 kha of primary rainforest, accounting for 18% of its total tree cover loss over that period.

According to Global Forest Watch, between 2002 and 2023, Dungu–a key area in the province–lost 27.6 kha of primary rainforest, accounting for 18% of its total tree cover loss over that period.
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According to new data from theĀ University of Maryland’s GLAD labĀ and available on WRI’s Global Forest Watch platform, tropical primary forest disappeared at a rate of 18 football (soccer) fields per minute in 2024 — nearly double that of 2023. Global Forest Watch

According to new data from theĀ University of Maryland’s GLAD labĀ and available on WRI’s Global Forest Watch platform, tropical primary forest disappeared at a rate of 18 football (soccer) fields per minute in 2024 — nearly double that of 2023.

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Who knew bamboo could be *this* fun? 🤭 In this video, watch Ikirango have a blast in the natural forest playground! šŸŽ 🌱 šŸƒ šŸ“¹ Olivier Dusenge

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DRCongo’s priceless forests are stripped bare & silently funneled into Burundi through an illegal timber trade. Corruption & fake permits are majorly to blame. Here's a must-read cross-border exposĆ© on the shocking scale of this environmental crimešŸ‘‡. bit.ly/40aEAoI

DRCongo’s priceless forests are stripped bare &amp; silently funneled into Burundi through an illegal timber trade.

Corruption &amp; fake permits are majorly to blame. 

Here's a must-read cross-border exposĆ© on the shocking scale of this environmental crimešŸ‘‡.

bit.ly/40aEAoI
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This year’s theme, ā€œForests and Food,ā€ reminds us that protecting #rainforests is essential for global food security, nutrition, and biodiversity. In Africa, the Congo Basin alone supports over 75 million people who rely directly on its forests for their food and livelihoods.

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For the past two months, my team and I have been working on a project under the InfoNile Environmental Youth Activism Program. We produced a documentary titled "Sanitation & Survivalā€ Full story here : youtu.be/6_4epwNGDUQ water journalists IHE Delft šŸ’§ Institute for Water Education IGRAC #Groundwater

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Meet Raha, a curious, cheeky young mountain gorilla from Uganda’s Bwindi Forest. He’s one of just 1,000 left in the wild. Adopt Raha and help protect him, his family, and the rangers who keep them safe šŸ¦ Learn more: bit.ly/adoptagorilla

Meet Raha, a curious, cheeky young mountain gorilla from Uganda’s Bwindi Forest. He’s one of just 1,000 left in the wild.

Adopt Raha and help protect him, his family, and the rangers who keep them safe šŸ¦
Learn more: bit.ly/adoptagorilla
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I will be participating in the launch of this cross-border investigation supported by InfoNile and Gerald Jürgens on the state of fish in Lake Victoria. Join us us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

I will be participating in the launch of this cross-border investigation supported by <a href="/infoNILE/">InfoNile</a> and <a href="/Pulitzer/">Gerald Jürgens</a> on the state of fish in Lake Victoria. Join us us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…
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How old do you have to be to go gorilla tracking? I once had to break it to a family that their 13-year-old couldn’t trek. It sucked. Truth is, you must be 15+. And if you’re sick, you’re out no exceptions. Rules protect the gorillas, but explaining that to a hopeful kid is tou

How old do you have to be to go gorilla tracking?

I once had to break it to a family that their 13-year-old couldn’t trek. It sucked. Truth is, you must be 15+. And if you’re sick, you’re out no exceptions. Rules protect the gorillas, but explaining that to a hopeful kid is tou
Jonas Kiriko (@jonaskiriko) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Au cœur de cette enquĆŖte se trouvent des journalistes intrĆ©pides qui ont capturĆ© les voix des communautĆ©s de pĆŖcheurs et creusĆ© profondĆ©ment dans la crise environnementale et Ć©conomique. #CaughtinCrisis ā¤µļø Inscrivez-vous ici : bit.ly/4na7KhH #SciWednesdays

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I believe in impactful storytelling and I am learning to take action on this through my skills šŸ™ Check out our latest documentary on Sanitation & SurvivalšŸ“ŒšŸ„³ youtu.be/fno4DTDHsqc

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Here's another look! šŸ‘€ A couple days ago, we announced that Nzeli gave birth on June 19. šŸ’› In this video, get a little glimpse of the infant while nursing. šŸ“ø Josue Nsengiyumva

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Timeline cleanse alert! šŸ’› In this video, see Agaseke's 6-month-old infant venture out, just a little bit! Of course, his mother is right there, watching the little guy. šŸ˜ 🄰 These gorillas live within the Titus group. šŸ“ø Alliance Umwizerwa

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Environmental fallout The environmental toll is devastating. Logging in protected areas is rampant. In Kahuzi-Biega, logging intensified after 1996 and exploded post-2004, especially for redwood species. InfoNile #illegalTimberTrade

Environmental fallout

The environmental toll is devastating. Logging in protected areas is rampant. In Kahuzi-Biega, logging intensified after 1996 and exploded post-2004, especially for redwood species.

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