instead of just girls who could have 0 knowledge i'm sure that of us as a duo are doing much. in support of. what's a big part of what's. going to be a bit. hello and welcome to this new edition of africa the environment magazine brought to you by channels television larger edition well in germany and in t.v. in uganda. the niger conservation foundation in lagos nigeria largest city i am presenting with me today is my colleague sunda how do you sundra how you do it hello and good to see once again on great things to all of you watching us from

different parts of the world i am sundered to know we're coming to from kampala the biggest city in uganda we do have some amazing reports for you today let's get started. we will take you to mount kenya to find out about it in foods to protect the antelopes leaving vs them to look in a fossil way women run a project through papa's plastic waste they cleared from the streets. and we end up in. a famous american company is helping to replant that in bunny forest. but forced to kenya to meet one of the rarest species of antilla in africa the mountain bungle they are critically endangered with less than $100.00 still living outside conserving says they are of the most porches predictors disease and hard bitten clothes the government is along and has implemented a plan to save the species and also boast its numbers out of the fault of mount

kenya ical africa visit some commute of course a vision it's working hard to make that a reality. and it will keep us women more ruthie has come to check on his charges he looks up to mountain bongos of the mount kenya wildlife conservancy he feeds them twice a day and makes sure the head of their antelopes is intact i like it i love the job and i'm proud you know having that. and. that was a no more there but now it's here so it's makes me do it with with me not with me a lot so i can hear i love it and my aim is to have as many as i can. here in captivity the animals don't have access to all the vegetation they would find in the wild that's why the id been made to tional supplements known as winter

cubes these spatial pellets are reaching protein and fiber which grows the antelopes immune system. the air force seems to be paying more into the kenyan wildlife conservancy. the mountain born goal was nearly extinct in the wild in kenya and so are a few. and taken to the us is breeding and in pools of in 4 we received. from different groups in the us and from was a team we started the breeding program here on sunday and we have a total of $77.00. last youngest was born on the 7th of july and it is that is 7 to 7 the bungle. with the increase in numbers the conservancy plans to release 25 goes into the mount kenya forest where kenya 4 is sadly it's ok if as i'm located about 800 acres for protected century.

this enclosed area at the 4th of mount kenya is not just a sanctuary for mountain bungalows knows the rare white zebras and halves of buffalo also find protection here from porches and created. or we divide these bungalows into different products because of the species that we have a moment. in the near future when we put them in the sanctuary this is problem would be so they don't completely so what you can see here is one of the breeding hunts. conservancy also offers to us to tourists and school children to get revenues and donations are the main sources of much needed funds the school on the program is very important was number one because we're trying to create awareness to the future generation. species like the mountain. grew up.

passing the information to this the appearance and different. people to minimize the cases of watching. the habitat destruction of bail in one of the highlights for visitors is that i knew more orphanage where keep us looked after all fund and injured animals before returning them to the wild about $15000.00 kenyan schoolchildren come to visit $170.00 every year i was excited to be here. i think their minds can really love. for me to think of all this i was. very interesting crude just. plugs out of the mountain long ago. which has been endangered for many years by the protests. it's not just porch in the threatens their reaction to lopes they also have to contend with a variety of diseases and the loss of the a natural habitat. everything went up and i have animal keep looking

forward to the coming weeks soon 5 new mom to. be born increasing the species chance of survival here. we're part of a lot of interesting reports about people who practice recycling or up cycling from car to as funny to bugs made of drinking straws and women school party. came up with another idea you need to take a look at that yes indeed sandra they turn plastic bags into new products well meet with them now in a new episode in our series of doing your bit where we will showcase initiatives of individuals who are really doing something to help the environment. and. plastic waste clutters the environment and contaminates the soil.

and plastic bags are the biggest problem in the fray is the woman's co-operative in the kino fast so. it supports both female empowerment and environmental protection for the evening moving the women here wash the plastic bags and disinfect them. to move you to. the next step is to cut the bags into thin strips and roll them on to spend. the rest. voting thread is woven into durable fabric. which is used for making briefcases and other stylish bags. the item sells for between 20 and 50 euros. the woman in the co-operative 250 year as a weak. dollar allows them to support their families. also

doing something good for the environment. and how about you. if you are also doing your bit tell us about it visit our website or send us a tweet hash tag doing your bit. we share your story. now protecting the environment is one thing economic activity is another but they don't necessarily have to be in conflict with one another but you know next look at a funny situation in balad where conservationists are warning that the government's plans to turn the idyllic meandering river pripyat into a major commercial waterway ultimately linking the baltic the black sea would be an ecological disaster. this might look like

a leisure kayaking excursion but for constantine chick karloff it's a protest for the river p.p. it. this is the 3rd year that the chairman of the belorussian environmental organization bogner has organized tours like this one. he wants people to experience the unspoiled nature along the river and to demonstrate against an inland waterway which could be built here. at a company for others the purpose is like a european version of the amazon river. this place is unique because people can come here and see what rivers used to look like what nature in europe was like once . and if we can preserve these large areas of wild nature we're also hoping to keep the ecological balance on the european continent by a long cycle you skew. it if you are a piece of the proposed waterway would cut straight through 11 nature reserves and

the activists say it could destroy a unique ecosystem the canal is supposed to connect to the baltic sea and the black sea its route goes through one of the last big wetland areas in europe with rare black older forests. 90 percent of the birds in belarus live here including endangered species some animals nest directly on the untouched banks. this is tall covers 35 kilometers along many narrow wild sections of the river which would have to be dug out to allow commercial traffic. when the group stops for a break they talk to local that's about the pan of water way. of often people in the villages only have limited sources of information become one of those sources for them so that they don't only get information from state media but also hear

a different opinion. should be sure the war because then they can decide for themselves what they want the rivers infrastructure to develop what they want to protect the environment around them and keep it healthy. with us they are. day 2 of the kayaking campaign many here are participating for the 1st time during breakfast constantine chalak of shares his concerns about the water way he believes that balance should be investing in eco tourism on the river plate yet rather than in cargo transport. is a moment of constant people don't think about leaving these spots untouched simply leaving them to nature itself. someone. to just sit down peacefully just like this and simply watch to hear the birds singing or watch things slowly changing get caught up on by your. the activist warns that the construction of the canal

could destroy the wetlands here the river bed would have to be deepened to allow big ships to pass that's why constantine chalak of is doing what he can to prevent the pre-pay out from becoming another example of an ambitious economic project with catastrophic consequences for the natural world. when you. hear. there are those who often wonder if school really teaches you what you need to know for the future well there is an in the mantra school not too far from here on the ask it of lagos where the children certainly learned some important lessons about we knew about energy about sustainable living on the earth they do indeed for one thing they see fast hunt the advantages of solar power because the school generates its own but that's not all and we'll show you why. it is not

also what these kids have lots of ideas about what can be done to combat climate change burn fuel for still feel this ride a bicycle use solar power discussions of this nature are giving high priority at the school who want our children to be problem solvers who want them to be people able to move the environments and not do things the usual way school principal. is leading by example she runs the abbotts heart school the private elementary institution not far from lagos the principal has had solar panels installed on the roof of the building. firm was such that we have. already answered all her life and they owe each of them retired by. supplying butin. they're not doing the iffy the best the conditioning

the lights in. the barn i'm without in order classroom. but getting to this point wasn't. a sizable investment all the required but the school was only able to get a bank loan so part of that money. to at some make it up with our own personal finance leaves and those who are financed and so. we have issued the challenge of financing and we also have a challenge off from getting. mom power you know training to manpower all understand the setting up of the projects the automation parts of the project and then the main demands also. the students of lens that everyone can do their part to ease the burden on the environment. instead of going in for so whose you can use any sources like to not go see your funny when

an injury and how did you do much you tried our best to save the planet like the card tricks on us without. a plan by for he says he only rich was $42.00 days the rest of the day. i think that was all few months to try to do on days where there is little direct sun the abbotts hard school is dependent on reserve solar energy stored in batteries it then has to limit the use of electricity to turn down the conditioning or ton of european union for you start in congress and like a magic cons option for lighting has dropped 30 percent african countries could do that too what do you think sandra i think that would be a great idea in your to the technology comes from the global north by the many other ways rich countries can support the global south undoing environmental damage

income iran so many of the trees have been cut down without regard for the future now i us get america is helping plant thousands of new ones. it is the most important material when it comes to making guitars and ebony with its density dura billet and dark color is particularly suitable for fret boards and bridges taylor guitars a leading manufacturer of acoustic guitars gets most of its raw material from cameroon one of the world's biggest suppliers of ebony recently the u.s. based company committed itself to raising and replanting ebony trees in the congo basin forest of southeastern camera so far it's grown 5000 saplings its target is 20000 trees with. in the coming years matthew little of the project manager is responsible for the nursery. collection of seeds.

the germination of the seeds care of the plants and. to get to its full capacity cameroon is facing a rapid increase in deforestation the country is set to lose an area of forest around twice the size of gambia by 2035 according to the center for international forestry research ebony trees which take hundreds of years to mature are disappearing fast cameroon's forests are cleared for palm oil rubber and cocoa plantations the cameroon based congo basin institute carries out research on ebony and other tree species in the region. the sound of blue leads the ebony project fieldwork he's very aware of the threats that ebony trees face. so.

probably the biggest threat to the survival of ebony is the destruction of forests because ebony is that dense forest trees that thrives in the undergrowth they can't grow in a plantation once the forest is removed the essence is lost it can't regenerate itself in agricultural land you go girls. in 2011 taylor guitars became the cohen of this evan he saw mill in yellow one day cameron's capital. the wood comes directly from the forest to the sawmill where the company processes it to make different parts of guitars and other musical instruments. if. only the best wood is used to make the instruments this means that many trees have to be felled and milled to ensure the company gets the quality it wants. the firm insists it's not interested in green washing trying to buy an environmentally

friendly image i think is a wonderful opportunity for us to. not just use the word. people like to have on their guitars and violins but also a great opportunity to be able to replace that that would replace those trees make . a really responsible exploitation of ebony the benefits not just the people who buy the guitars or the company that produces them but also the local communities that depend on these forests for their livelihoods. the evony project has teamed up with a cameroon government local villagers and the congo basin institute to ensure a sustainable production circle. but there are also plenty of people who criticize the companies initiative. according to val sound of blue there are viable alternatives to the precious black hardwood. this is obviously

this is not necessarily the only wood that can be used and other wards are also popular but i think there's actually a very strong aspect of tradition in the end we use ebony to make the guitar because it's what the customer wants to kill your q so. with these young ebony trees the company wants to insure its own future of course but it also hopes to give at least something back to the forest after all that's been taken from that. getting around and make a speech if there's often a warning or if you can take me literally always there is the one in tanzania has been growing but crawling out like and if i won't roll that why me and people jumping out of the nightmare that it breaks with the help of the wild bank misfit you mean the from them by developing i was one of them but it was operating on a little. there was

a time when it could take up to 2 hours for e.g. to get from his home to work in the morning although he lives within the city limits so. he was dependent on the dollars mini buses that are the most common means of transport here. there's a lot of pickpocketing on the many buses because so many people are packed in together they're usually full before you even get on. the other problem is that there are so many traffic jams. so you spend a lot of time just sitting and waiting to move it's also exhausting. heavy traffic on a typical morning here with more than 5000000 inhabitants darkness is the biggest city in tanzania and it's growing rapidly in the next decade the population is expected to belong to 10000000 that poses a huge challenge for transport authorities run of luck atari heads one of the

agencies tasked with adapting and improving infrastructure. people were experiencing i looked at one just. their infrastructure was also some of it was not very so many hours were ghost. being on the roads were going to work in the mornings and in the evenings when people would be back home. one solution a bus based rapid transit system with a network of dedicated bus lanes that bypass much of the traffic across the city the system so far stretches around 21 kilometers and has already cut travel time for some residents in half the 1st phase of the 6 phase project was finished and 2015 when we considered all the options the bus systems could be easier we can maintain in our city because all he said nor course was. a train

system and we also looked at inclusive it was when you. bring in a bus system most people would keep better that school be absorbed. into then you system the system benefits the environment and it was supported by the institute for transportation and development policy at global organization that advocates sustainable transportation before the b r t came into doris long of public transport services provided by heavily polluting mini buses and the b r t was able to replace 3000 vehicles with 140 high capacity busses that all meet a much better emissions standard and it was also able to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to the global credit crisis the new bus system has been a blessing for salim and he's just one of thousands of passengers who have cut up to 50 hours a month from their commute. money why. i used to feel bad because i was

getting home so late my kids were p.s. . by the time i got home i want to know much but it's so much better now you know i get to spend time with my kids and look over the homework i'm playing with them a little so it's not the market because the rapid bus gets me home so much faster i don't know. there are still 5 phases to go until the project is complete the network will then cover around 130 kilometers until then subtle medieval and the other residents. will have to rely on dollar dollar as for at least some of their journeys. what a great project transit buses would then be kept in late in the cold but 100 people's lives in any case and the one that's open today it papa thank you for joining us i do hope you have a good plan i did i am some good to know you are finding open confided in uganda

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