Habitat Loss
DJIBOUTI: Drought appeal for 120,000 vulnerable pastoralistsIRIN News | 15 Nov 2010A forgotten emergency has left tens of thousands of pastoralists in Djibouti needing food and nutrition assistance as well as longer-term coping mechanisms, according to the UN. The tiny Horn of Africa state is the subject of a US$38.9 million appeal for food aid ($16.2 million), agriculture and livestock ($6.5 million), health and nutrition ($7.4 million), water and sanitation ($2.4 million), and emergency preparedness and sanitation ($6.4 million).
Djibouti | Food Security | Habitat Loss | Poverty Reduction Angola: Government Signs Agreement to Protect Sable AntelopeAllAfrica.com | 18 Jun 2010Environment minister, Fátima Jardim, is visiting Malanje Province this Thursday for a working visit, aimed at signing a memorandum of understanding for protecting the Giant Sable Antelope. The memorandum serves to take urgent and efficient measures which lead to protection and preservation of the sable antelope, conservation of its natural habitat, organising programmes of scientific research for a better knowledge of the animal's habitat.
Angola | Habitat Loss Rwanda: Environmental Efforts Exemplary - UNEPAllAfrica.com | 07 Jun 2010The Executive Director of the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP), Achim Steiner, has commended the Rwandan Government for its political will in preserving the environment. Conservationists from different parts of the world had gathered in Rwanda over the weekend to commemorate the World Environment Day, which was jointly celebrated with the annual Gorilla naming Ceremony, Kwita Izina, that was marked at the feet of Virunga Mountains.
Rwanda | Biodiversity | Habitat Loss | National Policies and Environmental Laws Kenya: Eco-Warriors Form Shield for Park ProtectionAllAfrica.com | 05 Jun 2010An eco-friendly brigade formed a human chain stretching over seven kilometres on Saturday in a campaign to protect the endangered Nairobi National Park. "The whole idea today is to tell the world we have had enough grabbing of land, and Kenyans want to conserve their heritage," said Anoop Shah, who chairs the Nairobi Greenline Steering Committee that is behind the initiative.
Kenya | Biodiversity | Habitat Loss Uganda: Immature Fish Worth Shs150 Million ImpoundedAllAfrica.com | 13 May 2010Police in Fort Portal and the fisheries department officials have impounded three lorries with immature fish. The law enforcement officer, on Lake Albert, Mr Simon Agaba, told journalists yesterday that they impounded the lorries and arrested the traders at Karagwe in Bukuuku Sub-county, Kabarole District on Tuesday.
Uganda | Fisheries | Habitat Loss Uganda: Politics is Killing Lake GeorgeAllAfrica.com | 06 May 2010Politicians are standing in the way of natural resource officers as the latter try to enforce the implementation of environmental policies and regulations. Lake George, which was once endowed with a variety of fish has seen its resources dramatically dwindle. Fishermen at Kashaka landing site say they used to catch between 100-200kg of fish per visit. But now, getting as much as 5kg is a problem.
Uganda | Fisheries | Habitat Loss | Public Policy Uganda: Lubigi Wetland Faces ExtinctionAllAfrica.com | 27 Apr 2010Lubigi Wetland, a critical water catchment area in Wakiso District is at the risk of getting destroyed due to increased human activities, environment experts have warned. The wetland, which is home to at least 61 different bird species and a major collection point for water from Kampala, faces threats from deliberate reclamation, agricultural activities and plastic and polythene waste.
Uganda | Habitat Loss | Wetlands Stop the practice of burning bushesThe New Vision | 31 Jul 2009A fire that was threatening to ravage Mgahinga Gorilla Park has been stopped. This is good news. It is even more comforting to know that the gorillas, which are a great tourist attraction to the park, are safe.
Uganda | Habitat Loss