Festival held in DR Congo national park to raise eco-awareness

STORY: Festival held in DR Congo national park to raise eco-awareness DATELINE: Aug. 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:37 LOCATION: NORTH KIVU, DR Congo CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Virunga National Park 2. SOUNDBITE (French): JOSUE MUKURA, Festival organizer STORYLINE: The first edition of the Mazingira Festival was held last weekend in the heart of the Virunga National Park in the northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). For three days since last Friday, comedians, filmmakers, poets, dancers and even musicians put on a show on the border of Lake Edward, which lies in the heart of the national park, for visitors and local residents to raise their awareness of nature protection and sustainable development. SOUNDBITE (French): JOSUE MUKURA, Festival organizer "If there is oil exploitation in Lake Edward and in the rest of the Virunga Park, there will no longer be sustainable fishing, there will no longer be the promotion of eco-tourism, which would have a negative impact on soc

Kenya announces creation of a global environment award

STORY: Kenya announces creation of a global environment award DATELINE: March 5, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:11 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: POLITICS/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of President Kenyatta inspecting exhibitions 2. SOUNDBITE (English): UHURU KENYATTA, Kenyan President 3. various of President unveiling of plaque STORYLINE: Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta announced on Thursday the creation of a peace and environment award dubbed "Amani (peace) and Mazingira (environment) Global Award" as part of the celebrations to mark the 50th anniversary of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The President said the bi-annual award, which will be sponsored by the Government and the people of Kenya, will be given to persons or institutions that champion environmental sustainability and peace. SOUNDBITE (English): UHURU KENYATTA, Kenyan President "This will be an award to persons or institutions who champion environmental sustainability and peace and will be a bi-annual award. It will be accompanied by