Three Countries Unite to Conserve Mountain Gorillas

Three Countries Unite to Conserve Mountain Gorillas

25/02/2008

The Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, and Uganda have formally launched a 10-year transboundary initiative to conserve the world’s endangered mountain gorillas and their habitats. Only 720 mountain gorillas remain, and all dwell in the forested mountain range that spans the three countries.

20-25% of all global greenhouse gas emissions come from habitat destruction. Credit: Juan Pablo Moreiras / FFI Fauna & Flora International is a founding partner of the International Gorilla Conservation Programme (IGCP) and is delighted to announce this new development.

To find out more, please visit the IGCP website's news area.

FFI Communications Team:
Rebecca Foges
Communications Officer
Tel: +44 (0)1223 579 491
rebecca.foges@fauna-flora.org

Sarah Chancel
Communications Officer
Tel: +44 (0)1223 579 332
sarah.chancel@fauna-flora.org

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