compose their understanding of nature. to mark the 250008 verse 3 of the composer's birth like sharon programming by how can i know he's good. beethoven worldwide. street project starts to come forth on t w. damage is at the forefront of our minds these days and of course what's happening is also our united cracked on the environment yeah in lagos were used and the need to wear a mask is increasing the amount of waste all over the place but there's still plenty to talk about the environmental issues today we are a few reports that we hope will cheer you up

a little and in lagos nigeria. means looking in uganda right now height near to similar picture here for example ever since the government imposed on lockdown equally felt the impact with no tourists coming through the research insufficient funds available to buy food and a medication to counsel for the animals were that so much more is being affected by covert 19 but we are glad that you could join us on these new episode of africa i am sondra 3 nobody here in kampala uganda and he is what is coming up shortly. we know how the core numbering mess of things to humans but what about other primates we visit on chimps sanctuary here in uganda to find out in kenya we'll hear about a project of it and i was real close to and i'm leaving grazing butterflies and in ghana we'll meet a group of young activists with a mission saving the

a forest. let's talk always show right to in uganda we are only too aware that the cold night in pandemic causes spread like wildfire all across the globe ont he tells afflicted nearly every aspect of our lives so wouldn't it stand to reason that this aggressive virus also poses a greater risk to our closest causing the chimpanzee conservationists think it does and that is why one chimp sumptuary is taking every precaution possible to protect the endangered eps in its care. before boarding the boats on the shores of the mainland just barracudas careful to disinfect his skin and clothing for overseas the well being of chimps in uganda is nearby and in it victoria. it will and that is

a constant for this situation that. we're going to forget about. and also very vulnerable. to the all in the past. the chimpanzee trust provides a safe haven for 50 chimpanzees of the 95 acre island. most to blame of victims of illegal wildlife trade and human wide life conflicts these days because of called good 90 this stuff here in highlight food from the mainland is even more strictly controlled the news you. for example does up with it by the time we just saw it all going from the farm to the truck drove up to the market will also then pull our supply out so by the time we thought it gets we don't smoke was under

a bit of where it's come from so well very careful about it's all the food we get we disinfected. genetics type system it's that chimps and humans share name to us into their d.n.a. and. so not surprisingly the of so susceptible to many of the same diseases. and while the as it been a case of cold maine teen reported among the chimpanzees so far just short of a coup on the victory merry team at taking no chances on it it did this is a decision president wanted to give us given that this excuse and the other care. then they might have his team stunned if they see anything that they notice that there's an abnormal in this change and then they are able to put cooler that the navy on for many as 2 wars while come to visit and even spend the night and big number i learned. that our soul changed because of the recent. east as

a cowardly bite from the island to be tough for the any most but the loss of income is obviously a negative impact on the trusts conservation efforts their income we what i knew from tourism was going a long way in feeding the chickens and also taking care of the stuff and paying them and now we're not able to do that so on we are already topping into our resolves and we're worried of course a little bit concerned that about how long we can keep this going or how long this crisis is going to go for us as resources dwindle they team are looking to condo for a solution despite their picture and dedication to the primates knows it would be difficult but they can't give us to steal and if you guys they shouldn't goes bankrupt so this a lot of cause for high level of the little man and the education so we are not filming they can't give us ground up for africa people hold that eclipse or this

kind of war so our presence. is important from the time that made the announcement that happened on the island leben counseling that stuff on the one sticking to them i think that they could pad for an inevitable but i don't know that walking 20 days such as. for 20 days the out of the away from it is. chimpanzees i can see that endangered the chimpanzee trusts therefore to help save the species from extinction i like to be funded by donations from. supplemented by income generated by 2 ice visits. the island has been shut down due to the pandemic he plays they're not sure how much longer they will be able to continue the i want to thank you. 10 times for the chimp. victoria the repercussions of the

corbett 1000 crime being felt everywhere in the gun our capital. with professor. that's right sondra this move press is an environmental scientist with an area of expertise in environmental health with a whopping 1000 pandemic on everybody's mind and that was also the focus of the eye discussion in particular the impact of the virus on the environment in both the shot and the long. as the traffic is reduce and could get through production has been decreased they missions that will normally ok will automatically really reduce but this is true for the short term the fact is that when industries come back online the likelihood is that they're going to speed up production to make up for the gap to close is

going to be a gap in the production of such items which they have to catch up. many of the cheaper forms of. the most polluting. and you find that as to destry use a starbucks up to get going because truck so then you need to use those cheaper associates all through. energy as much as possible to at least breakeven. we could see on forests farces serves encroaching into wetlands and so forth and all of this brings us into closer contact with wild animals. now. the transmission of these. zoonosis these pathogens

viruses and so forth from a mills like bats to humans is going to be more probable. i think to have a long good. engagement. we need to have other people involved we need environmental scientists we need zoologists because you know that. current thinking is that the disease spread from wild animal to mom and to suspect him back about. it just as we have. these are not exist moving from animal to mind goes south disease that can move from man to animal. you need a zoologist to know where that i don't know girl because then that's

a potential of a spread of infection dynamos unfortunately they don't try to move phones so they cannot be traced that way you need to do the actual study. we need to prepare because there will be another that just types iris whether it is 3 years time or 5 years' time or 10 years they'll be another one we need to know more about environments what is happening around us we need to understand the implications of climate change on how that influences all these other factors so we'd do the right thing right from the beginning. there's a lot of knowledge with. additional. cost students of knowledge i did just indigenous knowledge knowledge that is we are

losing day by day which is not documented we have to use that knowledge combined with the morton approach. there are many ways that we can do this but we need to start thinking positive and planning for the future because if we are always in that reactive mode. this crisis. hopefully the people in charge here in africa will also take appropriate action from ghana we now head to egypt on this week's doing your bit with a couple of guys who have found a way to recycle a valuable material by turning them into something you could call monumental.

a majestic figure that stands 6 meters tall. it's a statue of bast the ancient egyptian goddess of protection and cats. this rendition is unique it's made from 3000 pieces of scrap metal. it took. a month to weld them together and the boot be ancient egyptians believed the feline definity protected the home from evil spirits and disease. the contemporary sculptor admires is ancestors connection to nature. and i know. i like that they were respectful of animals and the world around them i specifically chose a material that is environmentally friendly and long lasting which was their specialty raising to have the. onus creations are made from used materials.

that people seem to survive as an artist while supporting and promoting the benefits of recycling. and how about you if you're also doing bates tell us about it visit our website send us a tweet. hash tag doing your best. we share your story you. see every week in our doing your bit segment one idea small make a world of difference the problem surrounding the forestation that's something we talk about a lot on the show all too often people take advantage of mater of bounty aren't treated right because they haven't considered might be old time it in order to preserve. local residents were offered an opportunity to. call

that depend. on the help of the force. butterfly is a deft and elusive netting them is hard work but it's work that's paying off for many people living in a kenya's arabic oh so coke a forest the largest and most intact coastal forest in the east africa it's rich in wildlife with close to $300.00 butterfly species we call the christmas butterfly this is a newborn butterfly so like 5 minutes to come. this butterfly will be able to fly. and enjoy life. and the lives of a butterfly is just a month after month a butterfly dies and they show back in recent years things have changed a lot in under around the forest people who once gathered woods to sell now farm

butterflies and months instead it's a sustainable living priscilla jolly is one of the locals who really is pupae for export around the world the community based enterprise has made her aware of how important it is to preserve the butterflies forest habitat. before they set up the project we used to go into the forest to get the firewood and that was bad. the environment. that's why we decided to join the butterfly project. and then we realized we were able to earn a lot more than we did before. it also allows us to pay our children's school fees . one of. the delicate insects are bred for butterfly parks and educational and research institutions around the world the various species have different requirements when it comes to the type of plants they eat. these

women are feeding caterpillars leaves from the forest soon they will enter the people stage the kenya wildlife service ensures the butterflies are raised sustainably only 74 species have been approved for farming and some may only be reared at certain times of the year. we go into the forest in groups to collect the butterflies. and when we return home each of us 3 is pupae on their own. plan how much we earn depends on the type of butterfly and the amount of work involved. but we can earn between $20.00 and $50.00 a week. the project supports 1500 people in the community the work takes skill but doesn't require the ability to read or write or if the coordination is managed by the keeper peo

butterfly project it was here the people die of being sorted before they're sold the butterflies and moths won't emerge from their chrysalis isn't cocoons until they've reached their destination. after we get the p.p.i. from the farmers we pack them in special containers boxes that are extremely light weight. and. then we send them to customers in the united kingdom and turkey. some of those customers then sell the people to other parties. so we also have some customers that have a butterfly houses of their own. butterfly houses. $200.00 p. pike can fetch up to $130.00 providing a sustainable livelihood which has been a boon here particularly to women. preserving the local

forest. environmentalist doing their part in the. practices that are still widely used in agriculture in the west country from a result of organic fertilizer yes but all too often the bushfires get out of control and. for the environment the activist the young boy says education foundation travel the country to people to change for traditions. oh. these young people are willing to act. isn't cold in flames the group is strong to minimize the damage but it's a losing battle. to home began long before the fire. too many

trees have been cut down in the area explains david weir live from the young voices educational foundation the entire harvest is lost and then students like this are becoming a problem here in ghana it's a nightmare for the farmers. this is the 1st time i hear this friday. do you know the cause of the fire and no but i believe it is. said by somebody that extend that and into my fire destroyed you. back in the town of new balika david bradley meets with team members to discuss strategy is to tackle widespread slash and burn practices designed to talk about it at a village meeting between january and march over 115 bushfires were reported in the region the local fire chief who works closely with the young volunteers is

concerned for the future you cannot see so once we have decided to be. as already started the trend of people let them understand that. falling down on the trees bending the bending down that it will go through it. does not plan to all be going under mild that's. the 1st. day we'd be able to keep that from happening is starting to become a teacher and breeds pigs to finance his education the earnings also allow him to pursue his musical in bishan. even through some of these 2 reforms from my. forestation. some of the money also went into producing a music video to fund the promote environmental awareness a group dances from his hometown supported him by appearing in the video.

you. know what it's. just that. music is one of the ways to get the message across but why v.f. group also does community outreach to inform people about the consequences of cutting down trees the effects are clearly visible in this region many old rivers have dried up and the only ones to run in is a dire river. it's a lifeline for more than 20 communities farther down the stream but many fail to take into consideration. this composition the traditional method to produce palm oil during the process of the waste directly into the water it is soon swept away by the current but the environmental impact will linger much longer while june

and july mainly used for tree planting activities the environmental activist spend the rest of the time educating the root population about nature conservation and the effects of climate change i was doing is wrong i don't. know about you know what. and they. were good but old habits are hard to change so the activists have found that when this club's in more than 50 schools in the region as a part of a companion and a former station they have helped to organize a demonstration for schoolchildren with. 3 plants and a mound of students so they can be doing this weekly or monthly but i want to go. planting of trees and i look at even extend this idea to do every else houses. out there in time to get their hands dirty planting trees in the school yard welcome

response from the regular routine so that through our friends we need to rely on them in our community garden wanted deli busy planting trees is more than a symbolic act for david bloom the children have learned a lot about the crucial role as the trees play to provide shade to protect rivers and soil that play a vital role in tain in the health of our environment. well the time when our lives overshadowed by the mountain crisis their commitment inspiring if we can manage to raise awareness of environmental issues in children then there is hope for real change the course also be an. here in company change is already underway ever since the lockdown was imposed it's been absolved there has been improved air quality around the city some changes will probably be fast but some could be adopted for good it is a good buy for me. here in kampala hope to. thank you sandra i'll

bring about change is our mission here. i'm music is one way of making it happen i'll leave you with a song for mccain young clean up initiative and joy. for environment m l 5 me from lagos nigeria see you next time about 2 churches that are. just financial. relief. to get tripped down. from the. round of what you find you need to move on to is really. good for. you but it's a natural. resources.

to. have to. find the. time of. the future. not. to. go sign. on. to church or just financially. because. you have told no money for the nation to be good. enough. you know it's god's problem that you like that guy would be something and not to come again making sure you know if we should strike our workload to go green might need you for your car you know what stuff because i am. a

google group so i. try. to talk to them i think it on the sunny side of the. line trying to zone out entire church.

to. me. to go after. goodbyes sausage and you know low friendships. mean changes around the way in the food industry in the our major food companies changing to meet new demand. nevertheless may consumption relation help the environment. join us as we explore nagin germany. made in germany. in 30 minutes on d w. a c is not always merciful. the

southern tip of the americas. circumnavigation has proved a challenge for generations of seafarers. but also a milestone here we are at cape horn. this is a magical moment the legend of cheap horn. in 75 minute sponte w. w's crime fighters are back africa's most successful radio drama series continues this season the stories focus on hate speech cholera prevention and sustainable charcoal production. all of his those are available online and of course you can share and discuss on africa's facebook page and other social media platforms. crime

fighters tune in now. it. didn't what do they dream of at night even. as cleaners they see the face of horror. on their job censoring for the social media industry. in manila there are thousands of so-called content monitors day for day they scrimped terrifying images from online platforms. up to 20000. times a day horrific job for starvation wage. the strain is enormous. the cleaners or sworn to secrecy they are not allowed to talk about their work. and no one asks how they are doing. a great. i need to stop or something well

how. do social networks have any social responsibility at all. the cleaners social media shadow industry starts joining us on g.w. . this is news and these are our top stories thousands have been staging peaceful protests in new york city the mayor has extended a nighttime curfew after outbreaks of violence and looting during anti-racist protests demonstrations kicked off across the u.s. last week after police in the city of minneapolis killed a black man in custody. thousands of people in paris defied a ban on large gatherings this evening to protest against racism as well as the death and.