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 Stories About: Rwanda
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What Is It Good For?
War ain't good for the planet, says new report |
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14 Dec 2007 |
News |
| Posted at 1:14 PM on 14 Dec 2007 It's the time of year for thinking about shopping peace on earth, and an aptly timed new report carries a reminder of the impact of war not just on people, but on the planet. Modern warfare tactics cause unprecedented damage to natural landscapes, says a new article from the Worldwatch Institute. Think spraying of Agent Orange in Vietnam, Rwandan refugees stripping forest for shelter, and the im ... |
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| Topics: habitat loss, insanity, Iraq, news, Rwanda, Vietnam (all these topics) |
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Ah, Summer in Rwanda
African nations try to bring in eco-tourists |
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12 Jun 2006 |
Daily Grist |
| Ah, Summer in Rwanda African nations try to bring in eco-tourists African nations are hoping to boost their economies by attracting the ecologically curious, following the example of nations like Costa Rica, which thrives on ecotourism. The island nation of Madagascar has boosted protection of forests and wetlands and boasts biodiversity rivaled only by the rainforests of Brazil. Other countries r ... |
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| Topics: Africa, Conservation International, news, Rwanda, travel (all these topics) |
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Afri-can Do
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18 Apr 2003 |
Daily Grist |
| Afri-can Do Seeking to capitalize on the potential of renewable energy sources, 10 African nations are collaborating to increase their combined geothermal power generation to 1,000 megawatts by 2020. Geothermal power yields electricity by trapping steam released by water reservoi ... |
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| Topics: Africa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, green living, international government agencies, Kenya, Malawi, renewable energy, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, United Nations, Zambia (all these topics) |
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Rwandering Fools?
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14 May 2002 |
Daily Grist |
| Rwandering Fools? Tragically, education seems to have been insufficient to protect animals in Rwanda, where poachers last week killed two of the world's last remaining mountain gorillas. The poachers were attempting to capture and sell baby gorillas. According to Rwandan wildlife conservation officials, two men killed two female gorillas and trapped one baby gorilla, in the first such attack since 1985. The men are in custody, but ... |
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| Topics: Africa, Rwanda, wildlife (all these topics) |
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