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Meet Erlinda Ekaputri: Indonesia Country Director
This International Womens Day we’re spotlighting Erlinda Ekaputri, our Indonesia Country Director. Erlinda, who’s been with Wildlife Works since May of 2021, has an unwavering dedication to environmental conservation and sustainable development for forest communities, making her an invaluable part of the Wildlife Works team.
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De la Forêt: Meet Mathieu Bolaa, Wildlife Works Head of Biodiversity for the DRC
At the Mai Ndombe REDD+ Project in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Wildlife Works Biodiversity Team works to protect wildlife.
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Three Elephant Rescues in One Day: the Product of Intensifying Tensions During a Period of Severe Drought
At the Kasigau Corridor REDD+ Project in Kenya, three elephants were recently rescued in one day. This was the product of a severe drought.
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Family Planning Workshops for Both Men and Women
In the southeastern part of Kenya lies Marungu, a village surrounded by highlands. Once a week, community members converge in a hall to discuss social matters, usually in the presence of an area chief and other local representatives. But this time a different kind of discussion emerged: one designed to bring men together to discuss community health and family planning topics. In the presence of the area chief, a community health assistant, nurse, and the Wildlife Works team, the dialogue focused on health services available, in aim to improve attitudes towards family planning services and the different methods of contraceptives. “Why are you against our wives having children and what…
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Mai Ndombe REDD+ Project Sees an Elephant Population Increase
The Mai Ndombe REDD+ project in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has seen a remarkable recovery of endangered forest elephants.
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Scholarships Success Stories from the Kasigau Corridor REDD+ Project in Kenya
The Kasigau Corridor REDD+ Project in Kenya has generated funds for thousands of scholarships, leading to generational transformations.
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Wildlife Works Recognised With an East African Climate Action Award
On 19th October 2021, Wildlife Works was among the conservation organizations to receive a prestigious Climate Action Awards courtesy of ICPAC. Wildlife Works is honoured to be among the awardees of the Climate Action Awards East Africa, for its role in empowering local communities in activities related to climate change adaptation and mitigation. The competition was organized by ICPAC, a specialized institution of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) with member countries in Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, Uganda, Burundi, Rwanda and Tanzania. The competition drew participants from these member countries, shining a spotlight on their groundbreaking innovations and ideas to mitigate the effects of climate change. Congratulations to Kenyan journalists…
- Adventures in REDD+, Agriculture, Climate Change, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Forest Communities
Enhancing Food Security in the Mai Ndombe REDD+ Project Through Agronomy Training
By Jane Okoth Millions of people around the world still face the challenges of food security and malnutrition. One of the main targets of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 2 of Zero Hunger is to ensure sustainable food production and implement resilient agricultural practices that increase productivity. On the west side of Lake Mai Ndombe is an indigenous forest community that is part of the Wildlife Works Mai Ndombe REDD+ Project. The area protects over 740,000 acres of rainforest, which is home to chimpanzees, bonobos and forest elephants, and includes some of the most important wetlands in the world. Despite the rich biodiversity of the region, the community still…
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An Exclusive Interview With Mike Korchinsky, President and Founder of Wildlife Works
Do something to support forest conservation and don’t wait for someone to do it for you, says Mike Korchinsky, the founder and President of Wildlife Works. Watch this exclusive interview with our Media and Communication Officer Jane Okoth What motivated you to start Wildlife Works? What fascinates you most about elephants? What was the status of forests, wildlife and the people before the project started? What is your approach to forest conservation? How did you engage local communities back then? How do you engage local communities to support the conservation plan? Why is the REDD+ mechanism so effective for conservation and sustainable development? With continued REDD+ market success, what could…
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Honoring fallen forest heroes: Joseph Ngeti and Jessica Njeri
By Jane Okoth In 2020, Wildlife Works lost two of our most devoted rangers after they were each fatally attacked by an elephant in separate incidents. To honor their memory, we take a look at the story of their lives. Joseph Ngeti was a husband, father of three, and one of the longest serving rangers who had worked with Wildlife Works for 15 years. “When we talk about one of the most accomplished rangers in the task force, we are talking about Joseph Ngeti.” says Eric Sagwe, the Head of Security who worked closely with Joseph. “We are also talking about a good, gentle, soft-spoken guy, and a role model…