Rwandan people and mountain gorillas face changing climate together
Climate change is reshaping relations between parks, people and the mountain gorillas of Rwanda. But more and deeper research is needed to determine likely long-term impacts.
Articles by Elham Shabahat
Elham Shabahat is a writer and photographer interested in the relationships between communities, wildlife, conservation and climate change. She is a Pulitzer fellow in climate change journalism, and a Master in Environmental
Science candidate at the Yale School for Forestry and Environmental Studies.
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