Category: Ecology

In the Yangambi Landscape in the Democratic Republic of Congo, fish farmers are taking an innovative approach by producing housefly-based maggots for fish feed. Thanks to the FORÊTS II project and funding from the European Union, these ecological entrepreneurs are being trained in the production of maggots, thus offering an economical and sustainable alternative to the fishmeal traditionally used. This approach makes it possible to reduce production costs, recover organic waste and promote the food self-sufficiency of fish farmers. In addition to the environmental benefits, this initiative contributes to sustainable economic development in the local community.

The Garamba wildlife reserve in the DRC is hosting a group of white rhinos in response to conservation efforts, reviving the tourism industry in the region, and to fight poverty. The reintroduction of the hundred or so endangered species will be carried out thanks to cooperation between the mining company Kibali Gold Mine, the Congolese Institute for Nature Conservation, the NGO African Park and will also be supported by veterinary care and GPS monitoring. The region sees this initiative as a unique opportunity to boost cooperation between business and government.

Kibali Gold Mines, a subsidiary of Barrick Gold, donated southern African white rhinos to Garamba National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo, to bolster the local population. The reintroduction, overseen by the Congolese Institute for Nature Conservation (ICCN) and African Park, has already seen the successful reintroduction of ten white rhinos to the park, bolstering the area which is home to elephants, giraffes, hippos and okapi by hazard. La Garamba is a UNESCO World Heritage Site home to huge savannahs, gallery forests and swampy depressions.

The article deals with the violent clashes that took place in the province of Lualaba in the Democratic Republic of Congo. These clashes have taken place due to the illegal exploitation of mineral resources, and the violence used by illegal operators to establish their domination. The company Swanmines, holder of the exploitation license in certain mining areas of the region, testifies to the spoliation suffered by illegal foreign actors, who are supported by complicit civil and military authorities. The situation is far from isolated in the country, and this article calls for public awareness and the regulation of illegal practices to fight against impunity.

A reintroduction plan for eight white rhinos is underway in Garamba National Park to protect the endangered species from poaching. The Kibali Gold Mine company donated eight animals in an effort to protect biodiversity in the area and boost tourism. The other white rhinos will be imported from South Africa by the end of the semester. White rhinos are exposed to poachers who kill them to sell their horns on the black market. CITES estimates that 1004 rhinos were killed in Africa in 2022. The reintroduction of eight white rhinos is therefore important to protect this endangered species and maintain the region’s biodiversity.

The company Kibali Gold Mine, a subsidiary of Barrick Gold, has just released a dozen white rhinos in the Garamba National Park in the DRC, a species on the verge of extinction due to poaching. The project launched since 2022 is carried out in collaboration with African Park and the Congolese Institute for the Conservation of Nature.ICCN. The governor of Haut-Uélé affirms that the return of these animals will boost tourism in the region, and invites to work on the infrastructures so that they are adapted to the influx of visitors.

The province of Haut-Uélé in the Democratic Republic of Congo has just received white rhinos for the creation of a wildlife sanctuary. Kibali Gold Mine, a subsidiary of Barrick Gold, African Park and the Congolese Institute for Nature Conservation (ICCN) will collaborate to reintroduce around 60 white rhinos over the next three years. The goal is to contribute to the long-term survival of this endangered species while attracting ecotourists to boost the local economy. This initiative reflects the commitment of several companies to preserve biodiversity and contributes to an eco-responsible economy.