Ranger dies at 26 to protect gorillas at Virunga National Park
A silent war is going on in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, killing the last endangered mountain gorillas and rangers who try to protect them.
Giraffes are facing extinction, latest data show
The latest update of the red list of threatened species shows that giraffes are at risk of extinction, with nearly 40% of individuals lost in the last 30 years.
South Africa, George Airport becomes first in Africa to be solar-powered
George Airport in South Africa will be the continent’s first solar-powered airport. Other transport hubs in the country are ready to follow in its trail.
Historic deal sealed in Rwanda bids farewell to hydrofluorocarbons
Passo avanti storico nella lotta ai cambiamenti climatici: 197 governi hanno vietato l’uso dei gas idrofluorocarburi, particolarmente nocivi per l’ambiente.
The conservation success story of the sacred forest in Kenya
Kaya Kinondo is a sacred forest in Coastal Kenya originally home to the Digo people. Thanks to successful conservation efforts, they now live nearby and use the forest as a place of worship.
Ethiopia declares state of emergency to stop anti-government protests
Il primo ministro dell’Etiopia Hailemariam Desalegn ha annunciato l’instaurazione dello stato d’emergenza, dopo mesi di violente proteste.
This South African schoolgirl is combatting drought with orange peel
Kiara Nirghin, 16, has been awarded at the Google Science Fair for inventing a super-absorbent polymer that could help fight drought.
Ten (developing) countries host more than half the world’s refugees
I governi dei paesi ricchi sono totalmente assenti di fronte al dramma dei rifugiati. I più generosi sono quelli in via di sviluppo. La denuncia di Amnesty International.
Solar energy in Africa will meet the needs of 600 million people
Solar energy in Africa meets the annual electricity needs of off-grid households for as little as 56 dollars per year, thanks to cost reduction and technology improvements.
Giraffes are being killed for their tails in the Congo
Nella Repubblica democratica del Congo una rara sottospecie di giraffa rischia di estinguersi perché la sua coda viene offerta dagli sposi come dote.