THE PROBLEM
Mining, fragmentation and deforestation
The ecosystems within The Garamba and RFO are experiencing significant systemic challenges that endanger both environmental integrity and human well-being:
Gold Rush & Destructive Mindset
Artisanal gold mining is degrading ecosystems and pushing communities away from farming, leading to food insecurity and poverty.
Habitat Fragmentation
Unsustainable land use is breaking key wildlife corridors, threatening species like elephants, rhinos, giraffes, and okapis.
Community Vulnerability
Without sustainable livelihoods, local populations remain trapped in a cycle of soil depletion and environmental degradation.
Climate change
Expanding desert conditions in the north are reducing water availability, worsened by deforestation and mining pollution.