many different walks of life. some are. awfully strong but almost come straight. to the. deep in the morning television the mushroom. from here. to their final resting place the russians w. documentary. hello and welcome to this new edition of eco africa the environment by the sea and brought to you by channel selves in nigeria dai chevelle in germany on m.t.v. in uganda. the niger conservation foundation in lagos i just largest city

co-presenting with me today is my colleagues how to use sundra how you do it. hello and good to say once again and 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 hope someone mazing 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. them to look in a fossil 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 forced 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

conserving says they are of the most porches predictors disease and. the government is the land and has implemented a plan to save the species and also boost its numbers out of the food of mount kenya africa visit some committed corso 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 view 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 made me do it with me not with me a lot so i can hear 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 the would find in the wild that's why they are given a need to tional supplements known as we'll go cubes these special pellets i reach in protein them pride which boasts of the antelopes immune system. the air force seems to be paying more into the kenyan wildlife conservancy. the mountain bunghole was nearly extinct in the wilds in kenya and saw a few bones and taken to the us is breeding and in 2004 we received 18 bongos from different groups in the us and from those 18 we started the breeding program here on sunday and currently we have a total of $77.00. yeah the last youngest was born on the 7th of july and it is that is in the sort of the bungle. with the increase in

numbers the conservancy plans to release 25 into the mount kenya forest where kenya moore is sadly it's ok if it has and located about 800 protected century. this enclosed area at the for 12 months kenya is not just a sanctuary for mountain bungalows knows the rare white zebras and halves of buffalo also find protection from porches and pretend we divide these bongos into different parts because of the species challenge 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 the conservancy also offers to us to tourists and schoolchildren to get revenues and donations are the main sources of much needed funds. on the program is

very important was number one because we are trying to create awareness to the future generation. species like the mom to. grow up. passing the information to the us their patrons and different and the people to minimize the cases of watching. the habitat destruct. and that's one of the highlights for visitors is the animal often it where keepers look after all front and injured animals before returning them to the wild about $15000.00 kenyan schoolchildren come to visit the conservancy every year others excited to be here. i think the munchkin i love conservancy. for taking care of all this i was. a very interesting crew just. for example of the mountain longo. which has been endangered for many years by the protests. it's not just porch in

the threatens the reaction to lopes they also have to contend with a variety of diseases and the loss of natural habitat. every point and i haven't any more people looking forward to the coming weeks soon 5 new mom to. be born increasing the species chance of survival. with honda a lot of interesting reports about people who practice recycling or up cycling from car to as soft as funny to bugs made of drinking straws a women school party in a fossil came up with another 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.

the. plastic waste collectors the environment and contaminants the soil. and plastic bags are the biggest problem the moon got gray is the woman's cooperatives in the kenyan fossil. support. both female empowerment and environmental protection. the 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 into durable fabric. which is used for making briefcases and other stylish bags. the items sell 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 phony situation in dallas where conservationists are warning that government plans to turn the idyllic meandering river pripyat into

a major commercial waterway ultimately linking the baltic and the black sea would be an ecological disaster. this might look like a legendary kayaking excursion but for constantine chick karloff it's a protest for the river phillippi yet. this is the 3rd year that the chairman of the ballet russian 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. then asked the company for us to appropriate 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 . in africa preserve these large areas of wild nature we're also hoping to keep the

ecological balance on the european continent alonso going to skew. 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 roots go through one of the last big wetland areas in europe with rare black older forests. 90 percent of the birds in bellerose 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. often people in the

villages only have limited sources of information and we can be 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 and 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 aren't dating the kayaking campaign but many here are participating for the 1st time during breakfast constantine chalak off 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. don't use them without also people don't think about leaving these spots untouched or to simply leaving them to nature itself. to just sit down peacefully just like this and simply watch to hear the birds

singing or watch things slowly changing the thought of going by your so to me. 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 pre-pay out from becoming another example of an ambitious economic project with catastrophic consequences for the natural world as they knew it would be and here. 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 fast on the advantages of solar power because the school generates its own but that's not all and will always show you why. it's only 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 this school who want our children to problem solve us we want them to be people able to look at the environment and not do things the usual way school principal because. it is leading by example she runs the abbos 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 they'll. each of them retired out by.

the pine reviewed in. and i carry 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 required but the school was only able to get a bank loan so part of that money. can at so make it up with our own personal finances sandoz school finance this so. we have no issue but challenge of financing and we also have a challenge off on getting. mom power you know trained to manpower all 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 or funny when an edgy and i jus muncher tried our best to save the planet like the kartik from without using the plan my friend he says he only uses geritol for only 2 days the rest of the day suso upon those hours all humans should try to do on days where there is little direct sun to add those hard to school is dependent on reserve solar energy stored in batteries it then has to limit the use of electricity to turn down the air conditioning all turn 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 from 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 better 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 condescend lightbulbs amaj 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 in many other ways

rich countries can support the global south undoing environmental damage income aaron 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. is the most important material when it comes to making guitars. with its density dura billeted 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 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. for the forest. it's not. going to take a number of years 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. down sound to 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 in agricultural land you're going to go. in 2011 taylor guitars became the kohen of this evony saw mill and yellin day cameroon'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 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 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 company's initiative. according to val sound of blue there are viable alternatives to the precious black hardwood. 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 a speech if there's also another one here is that you can take me literally our way there is the one in tanzania has been growing pot calling out like and if not won't roll that's why me and people think he's the nightmare that it very well with the help of the what bank let me thank you for being the problem by developing i was one of the 5 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 to gather they usually fold before you even get on. the other problem is that there are so many traffic jams. 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 die a salon 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 lost. being on the roads were going to work in the mornings and in the evenings when people would be back for. 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 and half the 1st phase of the 6 phase project was finished and 2015 when we considered all options the bus systems appear to be easier to implement and we are simply because all these law cost us cool train

system and we also looked at inclusive it was when you. bring in a bus system most of the people would keep that i got out of school be absorbed. into then you got system the 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 doors long public transport services provided by heavily polluting mini buses and the b.r.t. was able to replace 3000 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. the money right there 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 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 model 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 dollar dollars for at least some of their journeys . what a great project the rocky transit buses would they be kept in late in the cold but one e.p. in people's lives in any case and the one that's open today it papa thank you for joining us i do hope you will come close i did i am some good to know you are finding open confided in uganda and fell well for me too now sadly and i joke of

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