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  • Amidst Drought and Famine, Niger Leads West Africa in Addressing Crisis

    Fred de Sam Lazaro

    July 12, 2012 |

    PBS NewsHour |

    Radio |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: Niger, Madarounfa, Maradi

    Officials in Niger are addressing chronic severe droughts causing food shortages and leading to a widespread threat of starvation. They provide aid to malnourished children and resources for a crop planting technique called 're-greening,' which aims to reforest agricultural regions, restore soil quality and, in turn, increase food supply.

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  • In Africa's Vanishing Forests, the Benefits of Bamboo

    Tina Rosenberg

    March 13, 2012 |

    The New York Times |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Ethiopia, Asosa, Benishangul-Gumuz

    In Africa, many people rely on wood from trees to cook food over stoves. The tremendous usage of wood contributes to deforestation and environmental decline. Using bamboo instead of wood is a more profitable and greener solution.

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  • Harnessing Local Pride for Global Conservation

    David Bornstein

    February 09, 2012 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: Philippines

    The World Conservation Union estimates that 40 percent of the more than 40,000 species it tracks on its Red List are close to extinction and this problem requires humans to change their behavior to fix it. Rare’s the Pride Campaign uses social marketing to attract attention and communicate the conservation message between local communities and government entities. The Pride Campaign has been replicated around the world for different conservation efforts to protect biodiversity.

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