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John Kahekwa – Pole Pole Foundation by Earthshot Prize
We were honored to invite John Kahekwa, Founder of the Pole Pole Foundation and finalist for the 2021 Earthshot Prize to speak to us about his innovative agricultural programs that protect the Congolese rainforest and its biodiversity.
John Kahekwa grew up among the endangered Eastern lowland gorillas of the DRC and always dreamed of working with them to help their populations survive. He believed that the fates of the gorillas and local people were bound together by the poverty and war surrounding Kahuzi-Biega National Park in the DRC. Since 1992, he has led the Pole Pole Foundation to try to solve the root causes of deforestation and poaching: poverty and hunger in local communities.
In this episode, John answers the question: Can innovative agricultural projects feed local people and protect endangered gorillas? Listen here!
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