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Tips: What's the Best Time to Travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The Democratic Republic of the Congo, known as the green heart of ... Among the main natural attractions are Virunga National Park, home to mountain gorillas and the Nyiragongo volcano; Salonga ...
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‘Areas Essential to the Global Climate Are Being Threatened by Economic Projects’
CIVICUS discusses activism against oil auctions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) with François Kamate, founder ...
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Meet the Vets Risking Their Lives to Treat Wild Gorillas
Every month Kambale and Kabuyaya trek into the jungles of Virunga National Park in the volatile eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo to assess each gorilla’s health. They identify any ...
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Bitcoin Mining Is Proving To Be A Lifeline For Africa’s Oldest National Park
Virunga National Park, located in Eastern Congo, is mining bitcoin to preserve revenue in the face of disease and militia attacks. Virunga National Park, located in the Democratic Republic of Congo, ...
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Inside the Fight to Save One of the World’s Most Dangerous Parks
Park rangers undergo military-style training, including ambush tactics. Since the ethnic conflict in neighboring Rwanda spilled into Congo in 1994, rangers have faced a constant threat from ...
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Co-management of protected areas by NGOs and African countries helps reduce deforestation
Since the first protected area was set up in 1925 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Virunga National Park, several thousand parks have been established. But the structural lack of ...