what makes them it's. going to disappear. if. i. start to make. hello and welcome to this new edition of eco africa the environment magazine brought to you by channel solvers in nigeria dot chevelle in germany and in t.v. in uganda. the niger conservation foundation in lagos i just largest city and co-presenting with me today is my colleague sandra hello to you sandra how are you doing. hello and good to say once again on the great things to all of you watching

us from different parts of the world i am sundered to know we're coming to you 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 giffords to protect the antelopes leaving. them. where women run a project through papa's plastic waste they kill from the streets. on we end up in . a famous american company is helping to replant the forest. but 1st to kenya to meet one of the rarest species of africa the mountain bungle they are critically endangered with less than $100.00 still living outside can solve this is they are of the most porches predictors disease and loss the government is along and has implemented a plan to save the species and also boast numbers out the food of mount kenya equal

africa visit some committed corso vision it's walking hard to make but the 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 rare antelopes is intact. i love the job and i'm proud you know having that. no more but now it's here so it's makes me do it with with me not really me a lot so i like working here i love with. 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 they're giving me traditional supplements known as well

good fields these spatial pellets i reach important imply by which grossed the antelopes immune system. the effort seems to be paying more into the kenyan wildlife conservancy. the mountain bunghole was nearly extinct in the wild in kenya and so are a few born and taken to the us is breeding i've been poodles at and for we received was from different in the us and for those 18 we started the breeding program here on sun and. 77. last youngest was born on the 7th of july and it is that is 7 to 7 the bungle. with the increase in numbers to conservancy plans to release $25.00 goes into the mount kenya forest where kenya forest service ok if it has and located about $800.00

acres for a protected century. this enclosed area at the foretold mount kenya is not just a sanctuary for mountain bungalows knows the rare white zebras and the halves of buffalo also plan protection here from porches and pretend we divide these bongos into different products because of the. challenge that we have a moment. in the near future when we put them in the sanctuary this is a problem would be so they don't completely so what you can see here is one of the breeding hunts the conservancy also offer us to us to tourists and schoolchildren to get revenues and donations are the main sources of much needed funds in the schools on the discussion program is very important was number one because we are trying to create our. in this to the future generation. specious like the mounted bungle. grew up. passing the information to the us.

and different. people to minimize the cases of watching. the hobbit the destruction of israel and one of the highlights for visitors is that i knew more often it will keep us looked after all fund and injured animals before returning them to the wilds about $15000.00 kenyan schoolchildren come to visit the conservancy every year others are excited to be here. i think they are almost going to love conservancy. for taking care of all this i was. very interesting creatures. for example of the mountain blowing goal. which has been endangered. by the protests. it's not just poaching the threatens their reaction to lopes they also have to contend with a variety of diseases and the loss of to natural habitat. so limited

everything going to an avid animal keep looking forward to the coming weeks soon 5 new mom to. be born increasing the species chance of survival. we have part and lot of interesting reports about people who practice with cycling or up cycling from car to as funny to bugs made of drinking straws and women's co-operative. came up with a novel idea you need to take a look at that yes indeed sandra they turn plastic bags into new products we'll 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. plastic waste clutters the environment and contaminates the soil. and plastic bags

are the biggest problem. for a is the woman's co-operative invoking the fast so. it supports both female empowerment and environmental protection. for women here wash the plastic bags and disinfect them. the next step is to cut the bags into thin strips and roll them onto spindles. the resulting thread is woven on loose 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 earning 250 euros a week. that allows them to support their families. are

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 in our next story we look at a funny situation in balad where conservationists are warning that government plans to turn the idyllic meandering river pripyat into a major commercial waterway also linking the baltic am the black sea would be an ecological disaster. this might look like

a legendary kayaking excursion but for constantine cicale of it's a protest for the river leap yet. this is the 3rd year that the chairman of the validation 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. they're not a company for us 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 helping to keep the ecological balance on the european continent along cicle you skill. you're a piece. 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 plan of waterway. 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 or do they want to protect the environment around them and keep it healthy overall longer with us they are. day 2 of the kayaking campaign many here are participating for the 1st time cheering breakfast constantine chalak of shares his concerns about the water way he believes that ballerinas should be investing in eco tourism on the river plate yet rather than in cargo transport. 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. the thought of them by your. the activist warns that the construction of the can now 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 p.p. out from becoming another example of an ambitious economic project with catastrophic consequences for the natural world. when you. hear. that. 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 renewable energy about sustainable living on the earth they do indeed for one thing they see 1st hand the advantages of solar power because the school generates its own but that's not all and we'll show you why because i want

you to sort out what these kids have lots of ideas about what can be done to combat climate change burn fuel for still feel as ride a bicycle use solar power discussions of this nature are giving high priority at this school who want our children to be problem solvers we want them to be people able to look at the environment and not do things where you know we school principal because he 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. no doubt that the whole filipino. each of them retired by. supplying him with butin. and. the ac 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 required but the school was only able to get a bank loan so part of that money. so make it up with our own personal finance the sandoz school of finance there so. we have the issue of a challenge of financing and we also have a challenge all from get same. mom power you know trained to manpower only understand the setting up of the projects the automation parts of the project and then the maintenance also. the students of land that everyone can do their parts to ease the burden on the environment. instead of going in for some foods you can use in your book and sources like so not see your funny when

an aging and i jus march tried our best to save the planet like the card tricks from dance without using the player qualify for it he says he only uses geritol for only 2 days the rest of the day so useful upon those hours all humans should try to do on days where there is little direct sun the abbotts heart school is dependent on reserve solar energy stored in batteries it then has to limit the use of electricity turned down the conditioning ton of some of the lights but by generating its own clean energy the school is saving money and producing electricity without producing harmful c o 2 emissions we are way behind in nigeria in. bringing up creative and innovative ideas so protecting our environment and protecting the

future of the nation one of the greatest lessons we have to teach our children in this day and age is how to make them their mentors better and safer place the example set by the school is teaching the students the importance of protecting the environment in very practical ways the home is that they will now share their new insights with us. yes indeed in our sense that european union faced out and can descend light bulbs and edge a consumption 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 that technology comes from the global north but there are 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. with its density durable 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 $5000.00 saplings its target is $20000.00 trees within the coming years matthew the project manager is responsible for the nursery. collection of seeds. the germination of the seeds care of the plants and.

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. then sound of blue leads the ebony project field work he's very aware of the threats that ebony trees face. 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 and agricultural land you go girls. in 2011 taylor guitars became the kohen of this ebony 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. 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 there's a wonderful opportunity for us to. not just use the word that 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 that 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 the cameron government local villagers and the congo basin institute to ensure a sustainable production circle. but there are also plenty of people who criticize the company's initiative. according to van sounds of blue there are viable alternatives to the precious black hardwood. if that so this is obviously this is not necessarily the only wood that can be used and other woods are also popular but i think there's actually a very strong aspect of tradition in the end we use that money to make the guitar

because it's what the customer wants to kill 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 us fit if there's also another one here is that you can take me literally always there is the one in tanzania has been growing but calling out like and if no one to want to watch me and people think the nightmare that rankle with the help of the wild bank misfit you've been the front of my developing i want one of it but it was operating only 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. 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 usually fall 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 does this is the biggest city in tanzania and it's growing rapidly in the next decade the population is expected to belong to 10000000 and 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 a look when just. their infrastructure was also some of it was not very good 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 in bus systems appear to be easier we can maintain our city because all he said nor course was cool train system and we also looked at inclusive it because when you. really need a system most of the people who are working that out of school be absorbed. into it

then you system this system benefits the environment and it was supported by the institute for transportation and development policy a global organization that advocates sustainable transportation before the b r t came into doris a log of public transport services provided by heavily polluting mini buses and the b r t was able to replace 3000 of those vehicles with 140 high capacity buses 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. i used to feel bad because i was getting home so late my kids were p.s. . sleep 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 some indeed and the other residents. will have to rely on dollars dollars for at least some of their journeys . what a great project the rocky transit buses with a dedicated lake in the cold but 100 in people's lives and maybe if it isn't the one that's open today if papa thank you for joining us i do hope you had a good plan i did i am going to know if you find a local can find it here in uganda and farewell for me to now segue into my joke of the mission salvation park you can stay in touch by visiting our website and on our social media platforms to see the miscreants on to make sure it's by.

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