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Story October 16, 2022

Radio: 'When Charcoal and Firewood Devour Forests in the Great Lakes Region' (French)

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The population pressure in Burundi, Rwanda and Uganda is putting a strain on the forests due to the...

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The search for firewood and the burning of charcoal threaten Rukoko

The search for firewood and the burning of charcoal threaten the Rusizi nature reserve. Forest guards and the military are complicit in the destruction of this protected area.

Burundi: Kibira threatened

The burning of charcoal and the search for firewood and wood in the Kibira National Park are a reality. Following the measures to limit the cutting of trees in the protected areas, the price of charcoal has risen sharply.

Insufficient staffing causes damage to protected areas

The burning of charcoal and the search for firewood and wood in the Kibira National Park are a reality. As a result of the measures to limit the cutting of trees in the protected areas, the price of charcoal has risen sharply.

The involvement of the local community in the management of Kibira improves its monitoring

Since the involvement of the local community in the management of Kibira, environmental crimes have decreased.


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