African policy makers urged to devise measures to protect biodiversity

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African policy makers urged to devise measures to protect biodiversity

STORY: African policy makers urged to devise measures to protect biodiversity DATELINE: July 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:38 LOCATION: Kigali CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of a meeting 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): EDOUARD NGIRENTE, Rwandan Prime Minister 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): KADDU SEBUNYA, Chief executive officer of the African Wildlife Foundation STORYLINE: The inaugural Africa Protected Areas Congress (APAC) opened in Rwanda's capital Kigali Monday with a call on participants to chart pathways toward resilient and sustainable conservation of the continent's biodiversity. The six-day event running from July 18-23 drew leaders from various categories around the world to discuss the role of protected areas in conserving nature. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): EDOUARD NGIRENTE, Rwandan Prime Minister "We are driven by the fact that conservation of biodiversity and sustaining our ecosystem are key enablers in promoting green and sustainable development. From our different green initiatives, Rwanda has no

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