Gishwati Mukura Park: Between Protection and Community Survival by Rainforest RJF published on 2024-02-23T20:43:12Z Title: Gishwati-Mukura Park: Between Protection and Survival of Local Communities Date: January 2024 Name of radio station: Radio Rwanda Language: French Country: Rwanda RJF Rainforest Reporters: Patrick Nyiridandi --- Every year, the area of forest in the world is reduced, especially in tropical regions. In 2018, the total surface area of tropical forests destroyed represented 12 million hectares - the equivalent of 30 soccer stadiums every minute. This deforestation causes other dramatic consequences, including torrential rains, climate change and the loss of biodiversity. Reporting done by Patrick Nyiridandi, produced with the support of the Rainforest Journalism Fund in partnership with the Pulitzer Center. Genre News & Politics