there are now only around $500.00 ethiopian wolves in the wild roughly half of them in ballarat the national park has become the bastion for the survival of the species. in the end the animals were once widespread in the ethiopian highlands but they've had to withdraw from humans more and more today they live and hunt at an altitude of 4000 metres they can't retreat any higher and large tracts of the country have become virtually uninhabitable for the. rodents are the wolves preferred prey and there are some splendid specimens up here like the giant molar rat which can weigh up to a kilogram. ethiopian wolves hunt alone.

but even up here in this remote part of our planet they still and counter domesticated animals. because the wolves aren't interested in cattle they don't come into conflict with the herders. but where there are cattle there are also dogs and they can transmit diseases like rabies. and one of the biggest problems the park administration has to deal with is the illegal settlements springing up in these last protective forests. the village of frerotte is located in the middle of the national park the 1st touch here were tolerated but then people continued to build this. side

a ban on further expansion. today really is a large permanent settlement around 500 families live here and it continues to grow . the welcome here isn't nearly as warm as it usually is in ethiopia has cost of schenk wants to know how people today feel about the sanctuary. city. little more what we're doing many things for the future kind of case and out of the money fight us you know what we don't get anything for our future from the park due to the conservationist wants to know more about the community's needs. we need a better infrastructure like clean water and electricity. even if the dangers of environmental destruction are known there are simply more pressing concerns for people here problems that need solutions today the benefits

of keeping forests intact may take decades to be felt there is a lot of convincing to be done behind a lot of people frank for people conservation people and we have to find solutions. for the people. forest but it's very clear. the mood remains tense even though such discussions are vital because everyone here depends on a functioning ecosystem a system that provides clean water and keeps the soil in the fields. coastal shank now wants to get a report on the situation in the lowlands he goes to visit the head of the bonnet mountain conservation project. neville immediately explains how critical the situation is in the lowlands he has

video from the border area between southern ethiopia and somalia this huge region is home to 12000000 people who are dependent on water from the ballot mountains but more and more often the water isn't flowing. livestock can't survive long periods of drought and when the animals die people lose their source of food and income the rural population is being hit hardest some river beds are bone dry. several factors are at play environmental degradation climate change and constant population growth the overall we. still it is that people can no longer feed themselves. because they become dependent on help from the outside and when people no longer have enough to live on they're forced to leave.

new month from this comes on i'm not one likes to leave their homeland but what's happening here is the start of a huge migration flow that could reach as far as europe so investments in conservation and in the mountains water system is vital it's a much better investment than having to face big problems later on in the form of a huge waves of refugees and you see. in order to stay people need prospects and they can't be founded on the destruction of nature. one such opportunity is growing coffee the plant flourishes amid the alpine forests . the wild growing coffee plant originates in ethiopia no wonder the country has a long coffee drinking tradition it's always prepared fresh and instead of

a quick cup on the go there's an elaborate ceremony involved. from ethiopia coffee conquered the world today it's an industry worth billions but farmers here don't see much of the profits. any they. really saw. no hope of i buy coffee at a bargain price from a discount store in europe only a tiny part of the money goes to the coffee farmer it's important for coffee farmers to be paid a decent price was otherwise they switched to illegal farming they clear trees and grow coffee in the national parks like here in the mountains of course. that's disastrous so in a global sense bargain prices are actually no bargain at all. in fact money can be earned from coffee that's why illegal cultivation is flourishing

. once again the park rangers are on patrol they come across an illegal logging camp wood is in high demand for construction or as fuel for cooking and eating. the rangers spot something else coffee what looks like a natural clearing is an illegal coffee plantation in the rain forest coffee grows well in the shade of the forest canopy the undergrowth has been completely cleared to make way for the plantation. and the park will come from the villages and plant coffee bushes in the park they wait 3 or 4 years for the bushes to ripen and then harvest them but they also come to clear the vegetation 2 or 3 times a year as that has a big effect and it's illegal to retain. the rangers make sure there won't be any coffee harvested here. fly.

another source of income is found in the tree tops only brave and skilful climbers like is male abdul qadeer can reach these giddy heights he uses a sophisticated technique to work his way up using ropes that he tightens with his own body weight he often climbs to a height of 30 meters all without professional climbing equipment or protective gear. this is his livelihood is male abdul qadeer is a beekeeper. he 1st has to drive the bees away with smoke. they can be incredibly aggressive. he's placed around 50 beehives in the tree tops up here he says these are more likely to accept the hives and they're harder

for honey badgers to reach. if all goes well he can harvest from each beehive twice a year but for that to be possible the bees need lots of flowers and a florist in forest only then will they produce enough honey for him. it's a tough job but it provides an income that fits with the interests of the national park. today's clime has yielded 3 kilograms of honey and around $100.00 b. stings these days he hardly notices them for the out of the novel and this is my job i go to the money or my part of a lot of. i. don't like to do for my children for school it is. for clothes for everything. living

sustainably with the forest can work but many people are seeking more opportunities for development. population growth is also putting pressure on the system children grow up to establish families of their own and everyone wants a better future but how best to achieve that is conservation the way to meet those needs. and the tough mission you'd think that in developing countries like in the opium the most important thing would be to build schools hospitals roads to develop markets altitude but unless we succeed in conserving nature and of the climate and the water supply none of that will be needed and bossa whole cycle because people will no longer be living where they live today they have incredible shortly. the situation in the bali mountains is an example of a dilemma affecting many regions of africa there's too little space for both

wildlife and humans and. the battle over the last remaining natural areas is getting more intense. competition for dwindling resources is growing. and. that's why illegal settlements continue to spread in the national park in places where just a short time ago there was nothing but a dense rain forest. endangered species have nowhere to go. in many places they live on virtual islands amid a sea of destruction. ethiopia

is home to unique creatures found nowhere else on earth. if they were to disappear the world would keep turning but the loss of any single species shows that ecosystems are no longer functioning as they should. and the fundamentals of clean water fresh air and fertile soil are things that we humans depend on to. mold.

problematic powering lithium batteries we use this precious resource for almost everything in the 21st century but supplies are limited mining is harmful to the environment and recycling is a complex and expensive how can live emus become more effective and environmentally friendly. d.w. . closer to see people from around the world put on

display. come closer marvel at our extraordinary collection of chains being. cried out to the light in the suffering of people who are. friends all to justify the money our. first time story. in 45 minutes. or. 5 years is all it's way to bring you more conservation. how do we make signals greener how can we protect habitats we can make a difference the idea is fundamental series again global $3000.00 on g.w. and on mine. in the fight of climate change. the frequency of.

what's in store. for the future and the. costs are to make a serious trouble to get inside. culture. capable of. moving from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources the goal is clear but the way to get there is less so buying gas production relies on monocultures that are bad for biodiversity and insects wind parks are noisy and a danger to birds how can we generate truly clean energy that and more coming up. well come to you tomorrow today this.