Africa Pushes fungi ito conservation frameworks, transformin how ecosystems are valued
Africa is moving to formally include fungi, or “funga,” alongside plants and animals in conservation systems. The shift is forcing…
From 500 to 200: How tea Plantations Are Fueling the Decline of Kibira’s Chimpanzees
Tea plantations stretching as far as the eye can see on the edge of Kibira Park, agricultural fields, construction of…
Tea vs Trees: Burundi is Trading a National Park for a Cash Crop
When Kibira was elevated to protected area status by a ministerial order establishing its boundaries on 12 December 1933, its…
Burundi employs plants to curb landslides
Scientists and farmers have used ‘biology-oriented engineering’ to restore and protect land threatened by erosion Ferdinand Mbonihankuye October 30, 2025…
Eucalyptus in Burundi: Between environmental challenges and economic opportunities
Despite the economic opportunities that eucalyptus offers, it can be harmful to the environment. Kayanza province is a case in…
Waste unloading: between inefficiency and lack of management systems in Burundi
Almost fifteen years after involving the private sector in waste collection, waste continues to decompose in domestic dumps, rubbing shoulders…
DRC-Burundi: forests and parks fall victim to land scarcity and infertility
The average family farm size is falling in DRC and Burundi’s rural areas as a result of demographic pressure. Fertility…
Climate and agriculture: a double threat to hydroelectric production in Burundi
The level of hydroelectric power station reservoirs is falling as a result of climate change and agricultural encroachment. This is…