De Merode has been Chief Warden of Virunga since 2008 and a vocal opponent of oil exploration and the lucrative, illegal charcoal trade in the park. (globalwitness.org)
The report underscores the importance of the work being done by Goldman Prize winners like Silas Siakor (2006), who is fighting for stricter logging regulations in Liberia and around the world; Fatima Jibrell (2002), who is working to provide sustainable economic alternatives to the illicit charcoal trade in Somalia; and Raoul du Toit (2011), who has dedicated his life to protecting Southern Africa's last remaining rhino populations from poachers. (goldmanprize.org)
More on mountain gorillas Mountain Gorillas Killings Fueled by Charcoal Trade Mountain Gorillas Caught in the Middle of DR Congo Fighting, Park Rangers Forced to Flee In Rwanda, Saving Mountain Gorillas by Naming Them, on World Environment Day The World's 6 Most Endangered and Dangerous Animal Habitats More on the conflict in Congo Conflict Minerals 101: Coltan, the Congo Act, and How You Can Help Is Your Cell Phone Fueling Rape and Murder in the Congo? (treehugger.com)