Road projects threaten integrity of Uganda’s mountain gorilla stronghold

Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is a sanctuary for half of the world’s remaining population of endangered mountain gorillas, alongside forest elephants and many other species. But two road projects are exposing fault lines between the park’s conservation mission and the needs of residents living nearby. The Ministry of Works and Transport is finalizing designs … Continue reading Road projects threaten integrity of Uganda’s mountain gorilla stronghold