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Ugandan Farmers Face Climate Adaptation Challenges
Special Report: Part Five
By LISA MEERTS-BRANDSMA
Uganda’s fertile soils and mild climate not only support a rich diversity of flora and fauna, but also allow 80 percent of the country’s land to be under cultivation, and more than 80 percent of its citizens to live as farmers.
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"Governments Crack Down on Elephant Poachers, Ivory Smugglers"
"GABORONE, Botswana -- African and Asian nations where elephants are poached or their ivory is illegally shipped or sold [Tuesday] agreed on urgent measures to halt the illegal trade and secure the survival of African elephants."
Source: ENS, 12/04/2013
Poaching Could Wipe Out 20% of African Elephants in a Decade: Report
"JOHANNESBURG — As many as 20 percent of Africa's elephants could be killed in the next 10 years if illegal poaching continues at the current rate, according to new data released Monday at the opening of the Elephant Summit in Botswana."
Source: AP, 12/03/2013
Zimbabwe Elephant Poisoning: Death Toll Rises To 81 In National Park
"HARARE, Zimbabwe -- Zimbabwean authorities say at least 81 elephants have been killed for their ivory tusks by poachers using cyanide poison in water holes in a vast western national park."
Source: AP, 09/25/2013
"2/3 of Forest Elephants Killed By Ivory Poachers in Past Decade"
"The threat of extinction is growing for African forest elephants, according to a study released at the Cites summit in Bangkok."
Source: Guardian, 03/05/2013
"Rare Discovery: New Monkey Species Identified in Africa"
"KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo -- Scientists have discovered a new species of monkey in a remote forested part of the Democratic Republic of Congo, only the second new species of monkey to be found in Africa in the past 28 years."
Source: ENS, 09/13/2012
"Elephants Dying in Epic Frenzy as Ivory Fuels Wars and Profits"
The rising price of ivory -- based on demand from nations like China -- is causing an unprecedented spate of elephant poaching in Africa.
Source: NY Times, 09/05/2012
"Cholera Epidemic Envelops Coastal Slums in West Africa"
"DAKAR, Senegal -- A fierce cholera epidemic is spreading through the coastal slums of West Africa, killing hundreds and sickening many more in one of the worst regional outbreaks in years, health experts said."
Source: NY Times, 08/23/2012
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