Podcasts about Gorongosa National Park

In this episode Patty welcomes Larissa Sousa, the Associate Director of Communications at Gorongosa National Park in Mozambique. They discuss the park's revival led by investor Greg Carr, the reintroduction of wildlife, and community engagement through education and sustainable living projects. They also highlight the park's fight against early marriages, the promotion of tourism, and the integration of local communities in conservation efforts. Larissa shares her pride in the park's achievements and future aspirations, providing an inspiring look at how conservation and community can thrive together. Learn more below: website: https://gorongosa.org   Donations: https://gorongosa.org/donate/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/larissa.sousa.7370013/about  IG: https://www.instagram.com/luvsousa18/- Tourism: https://gorongosasafaris.com  Latest newsletter: https://myemail-api.constantcontact.com/Grongosa-National-Park-News.html?soid=1101595316222&aid=khYvCg8SROk  Your Daily Chocolate is in the top 10% of podcasts worldwide, so let's boost it up even higher. Take 10 seconds today and share the show with some friends that you know will love it, and make 2024 an even brighter year for those you care about. Please consider supporting this podcast with a modest contribution here - just hit the "support" button to continue to hear good news from big name inspiring guests - Ad free! Be sure to subscribe to the newsletter at yourdailychocolate.com for extra content and all sorts of good stuff. If you like the show, please rate and review, or share it with anyone you think would like a little good news in their life. You can also subscribe to Your Daily Chocolate on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or your preferred platform. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/patty-deutsche/support

Over one million people died during Mozambique's civil war – which continued from 1977 to 1992. By its end, much of the country's infrastructure was also gone. One place which was heavily impacted was Gorongosa National Park – in the middle of the country – where virtually all the wild animals were slaughtered for food or for ivory, which was then traded for weapons. Wildebeest and Zebra populations dropped from thousands to less than twenty of each. Elephant numbers decreased by more than 90%. And for the people living there, there were no schools, hospitals or jobs. But in 2004, the then-president, Joaquim Chissano, made a pitch to American multi-millionaire and philanthropist, Greg Carr, and persuaded him to help fund the renewal of the park. Now, after 20 years, it's been transformed – and Carr's contribution has shrunk to less than a sixth of the budget, with the government and other funders now contributing the rest. For today's Africa Daily Mpho Lakaje finds out more about what's been called ‘Africa's most successful rewilding effort' with journalist Ish Mafundikwa who's just back from visiting the project.

Ready to reduce your caffeine? Visit https://MUDWTR.com/bigthink and receive $20 off and free frother. “If given a chance, nature can rebound, and nature can rebound dramatically.” Biologist Sean B. Carroll discusses the resilience of nature and how humans can help it thrive. Humans litter, start wars, hunt, and poach, but history has also shown we are capable of undoing our damage. Carroll highlights Gorongosa National Park in Mozambique, where a brutal civil war decimated 98% of the large animal population. Yet, through dedicated conservation efforts, the park has seen a remarkable recovery – and this is not the only example. This video explores the power of awareness and action—no matter how small. While humans have caused significant damage to wildlife, we also possess the ability to restore and protect our planet's biodiversity. Carroll shares insights on how we can coexist with nature, ensuring a healthy and happy future for both humans and other creatures on Earth. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Go Deeper with Big Think: ►Become a Big Think Member Get exclusive access to full interviews, early access to new releases, Big Think merch and more ►Get Big Think+ for Business Guide, inspire and accelerate leaders at all levels of your company with the biggest minds in business ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Sean B. Carroll: Sean B. Carroll is an award-winning scientist, author, educator, and film producer. He is Distinguished University Professor and the Andrew and Mary Balo and NIcholas and Susan Simon Chair of Biology at the University of Maryland, and an Investigator of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. He was formerly Head of HHMI Tangled Bank Studios, and led the Department of Science Education from 2010-2023. He is also Professor Emeritus of Genetics and Molecular Biology at the University of Wisconsin. An internationally-recognized evolutionary biologist, Carroll's laboratory research has centered on the genes that control animal body patterns and play major roles in the evolution of animal diversity. In recognition of his scientific contributions, Carroll has received the Benjamin Franklin Medal in Life Sciences, been elected to the National Academy of Sciences and the American Philosophical Society, named a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and elected an Associate Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization. His latest book is A Series of Fortunate Events ► https://press.princeton.edu/books/har... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How does the Florida Wildlife Corridor help provide resilience to climate change?Florida is ground-zero for climate change impacts as our natural and human communities grapple with increasing heat, flooding, sea level rise, and wildfire risk. In today's episode, we talk with Joshua Daskin, the Director of Conservation at Archbold Biological Station, about a recent assessment with Florida Atlantic University that identified the overlaps between land conservation in the Florida Wildlife Corridor and the resilience of the state's nature and people to advancing climate change. Archbold's conservation program uses the report's results to credibly motivate the Corridor's protection.At Archbold, Josh works to expand the use of science in conservation of biodiversity and ecosystems. He leads Archbold's conservation strategy, connecting researchers with agencies, landowners, NGOs, and science collaborators to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of conservation actions from Archbold's own 20,000 acres to the statewide Florida Wildlife Corridor and beyond. Since 2021, he has been a leader of the scientific arm of the campaign to conserve the Corridor.Josh earned a B.S. in Biology and Environmental Studies from Brandeis University, a M.Sc. in Zoology while a Fulbright Scholar at James Cook University in Australia, and a Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from Princeton University. Previously, Josh researched the impacts of war on African wildlife and helped reestablish scientific capacity in Gorongosa National Park, Mozambique following the country's civil conflict. He was also a Donnelley Postdoctoral fellow at Yale University, a biologist in the US Fish and Wildlife Service headquarters office, and a research assistant at Archbold.Articles and links mentioned in the episode:Climate and Wildlife Corridors overview page: https://www.archbold-station.org/projects/climate-and-wildlife-corridors/The Florida Wildlife Corridor and Climate Change Full Report: https://archbold-cms.payloadcms.app/media/ClimateReport_FINAL_04152024-1.pdfPlanning Future Landscapes report: https://www.archbold-station.org/projects/cfrpc/Florida Wildlife Corridor Planning and Development Data (database of current building permit requests): https://archbold-cms.payloadcms.app/media/FLWC%20Statewide%20Study%20-%20Summary%20Report%20(2023-10-23).pdfThe full interactive ‘Bear Necessities' Story Map of M34, the Black Bear that inspired the FWC: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/0cdea7371c874357a9307ac8ea701568FWC and Climate Change Water Report Executive Summary: https://archbold-cms.payloadcms.app/media/Climate%20Report%20-%20Executive%20Summary%20FINAL-2.pdfSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/florida-uncut/donations

In this episode, we explored the transformative power of conservation storytelling with Jared Lipworth, the executive producer of the documentary series 'Wild Hope' from an interview in 2023. Discover how communities worldwide are forging new paths to environmental recovery, even in the face of extinctions, superstorms, and climate tipping points. From the restoration of New York Harbor with oysters to the rebirth of Mozambique's Gorongosa National Park, these stories offer a beacon of hope and a roadmap for sustainable coexistence. Tune in to learn how local actions are making a global impact and why storytelling is an essential tool in the fight for a healthier planet. Some have even argued that storytelling is a sort of climate action. We spoke with Jared Lipworth, Executive Producer of a new documentary series called Wild Hope [https://www.wildhope.tv/] available on the web and on PBS, based on Andrew Balmford's book of the same name. It endeavors to tell the stories of ordinary people leading a collaborative environmental recovery in the face of extinctions, superstorms, and climate tipping points. For an extended interview and other benefits, become an EcoJustice Radio patron at https://www.patreon.com/posts/jared-lipworth-88819214 Jared Lipworth is Executive Producer of Wild Hope [https://www.wildhope.tv/] and other productions at HHMI Tangled Bank Studios [https://www.tangledbankstudios.org/], including the recently-released Giant Screen film: “The Blue Whale: Return of the Giants.” Jared also heads up the outreach department at Tangled Bank, where he oversees national impact campaigns designed to foster better local appreciation and understanding of science and nature. Jack Eidt is an urban planner, environmental journalist, and climate organizer, as well as award-winning fiction writer. He is Co-Founder of SoCal 350 Climate Action and Executive Producer of EcoJustice Radio. He is also Founder and Publisher of WilderUtopia [https://wilderutopia.com], a website dedicated to the question of Earth sustainability, finding society-level solutions to environmental, community, economic, transportation and energy needs. Podcast Website: http://ecojusticeradio.org/ Podcast Blog: https://www.wilderutopia.com/category/ecojustice-radio/ Support the Podcast: Patreon https://www.patreon.com/ecojusticeradio PayPal https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=LBGXTRM292TFC&source=url Executive Producer and Host: Jack Eidt Engineer and Original Music: Blake Quake Beats

Our featured idealist of the week is Greg Carr, a philanthropist who has invested $100 million of his own money to rehabilitate Gorongosa National Park in Mozambique. The Big Interview is a reprise with Staphanie Glaros, who talks about One Small Step, an initiative of StoryCorps. In my C-Block I share about the very successful…

Plants and animals across the world are struggling for many reasons. Most of those reasons are caused by human activities. But within the last 50 years, we've taken some steps to try and ease that. Some places like Gorongosa National Park have the world's most hopeful stories of wildlife recovery. And that recovery is just as important to wildlife as it is to the community.There are a few international bodies dedicated to biodiversity conservation: IPBES, the United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP 15), CITES. Those organizations don't include each country's own plan for conservation.For this episode of our series, "SOS: Save Our Species." We take a closer look at how these organizations work together. Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Find out how to connect with us by visiting our website.

In Mozambique's brutal civil war, nearly all of the wildlife in Gorongosa National Park was destroyed by soldiers and poachers. We discover how an unusual rewilding project - with women's empowerment at its heart – has helped nature to roar back to life.Ros Russell presents a special episode as part of the Let Girls Learn series, where the Evening Standard is hearing stories from around the globe that shine a light on innovations and solutions that are helping girls to fulfil their right to healthy, productive futures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Once seen as a Cold War relic, Radio Free Europe has become a vital tool in today's battle against disinformation and authoritarianism, especially since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Bill Whitaker reports. A devastating cyclone and a civil war stood in the way of entrepreneur Greg Carr's effort to save Gorongosa National Park in Africa. “It just makes you more determined,” he said. Scott Pelley reports. Rick Rubin is one of the most successful and respected music producers of all time, although he claims to have no technical ability and says he knows nothing about music. Anderson Cooper reports.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This abandoned lodge in Gorongosa National Park in Mozambique has been reclaimed by local lions - a story deeply enmeshed in the larger history of the country.  READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/the-lion-house-gorongosa-mozambiqueFurther Reading: S is for Samora (book by Sarah Lefanu)Let My People Go (poem by Noémia de Sousa)Apartheid's Contras: An Inquiry Into the Roots of War in Angola and Mozambique (pdf book by William Minter)The Mozambican Civil War (1977-1992) (article by Samuel Momodu, BlackPast.org)Mozambique History Net (Resource)A Year in Gorongosa (film by Augusto Bila, narrated by Gabriela Curtiz)In Mozambique, a Living Laboratory for Nature's Renewal (article by Natalie Angier, The New York Times)Narrative Fortresses: Crisis Narratives and Conflict in the Conservation of Mount Gorongosa, Mozambique (article by Christy Schuetze)White Man's Game: Saving Animals, Rebuilding Eden, and Other Myths of Conservation in Africa (book by Stephanie Hanes)

French President Emmanuel Macron tells Bill Whitaker about his relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin, President Joe Biden, and the challenges facing his own country. A devastating cyclone and a civil war stood in the way of entrepreneur Greg Carr's effort to save Gorongosa National Park in Africa. “It just makes you more determined,” he said. Scott Pelley reports. When I won my first U.S. Open I had everything off. I was focused.” Born deaf, professional pool player Shane Van Boening turned off his hearing aids during one of the most pivotal moments of his career. Jon Wertheim reports.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nikita Dhawan, Founder, Youth for Animals converses with Alana Reynolds, currently a student of environmental law at Stanford University, about her past research on effective methods to mitigate human-elephant conflict e.g. chili and bee fences. Alana also talks about challenges and opportunities in the field of environmental law.Alana Reynolds is a current joint-degree student at Stanford Law and Stanford School of Earth, Energy & Environmental Sciences dedicated to the pursuit of environmental law, research and reform, with academic and professional experience in ecological research and environmental litigation. Alana earned her B.A. in Ecological & Evolutionary Biology and and a certificate in Environmental Studies from Princeton University. In 2017 Alana traveled to Mozambique with support from the Becky Colvin Memorial Award to conduct fieldwork on the effectiveness of various types of fences that subsistence farmers on the border of Gorongosa National Park could use to protect their crops from elephants.

In Mozambique's Gorongosa National Park, wildlife that had virtually disappeared in the 1990s has returned. After years of civil war, lions now live in peace alongside gazelles and elephants. Today, scientists come from far and wide to observe hundreds of species in this open-air laboratory. Our France 2 colleagues report, with FRANCE 24's James Mulholland.

Gorongosa National Park is the greatest example of regeneration and conservation. After a long civil war the park had lost almost all its wildlife and was on the brink of extinction. Today, it is an example of an integral conservation, putting the people and the environment at the center. Larissa Sousa is a young, determined Mozambican at the forefront of the education sector of the park. After experiences in the profit world in Germany and Brazil, she is now coordinating the actions toward integrated conservation. The “pro-women, pro-girl and pro-family approach to integrated conservation and development makes this national park truly “A Park for the People.” To know more, visit Gorongosa  and watch the movie  

For episode 26, I'm joined by Christy Rogers - a seasoned sales professional who's helping us continue to support Our Gorongosa's mission to significantly elevate the standard of living of communities around Gorongosa National Park by dedicating 100% of profits to support sustainable development and conservation initiatives.In this episode you'll learn:Her early life in a typical, quant city in the U.SHow her love of wine and her competitive nature led her to her first role in salesWhy working for an impact based company aligns with her valuesHer selling style and core values when  it comes to sellingUse code GIRLS for 20% off your first purchase!Connect with us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/ourgorongosa/   ---- For more information on Our Gorongosa, please visit ourgorongosa.com Connect with us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/ourgorongosa Use code PODCAST for 15% off your first order

Today's guest  is Patty Connor, Chief Executive Officer for Our Gorongosa, a business that has created a special blend of coffee grown by local farmers in the heart of Gorongosa National Park. And they donate 100% of their profits to support girls' education, wildlife conservation, and rainforest reforestation.Welcome to Agency for Change Podcast!

For episode 21, we are thrilled to be joined by Dr. Marisa Rodrigues -  Director of Sustainable Development at Gorongosa National Park in Mozambique.  Dr. Rodrigues earned a PhD in Animal Breeding and Genetics from São Paulo State University, Brazil. The Gorongosa Sustainable Development department catalyzes economic benefits for the communities that live near Gorongosa Park through the sustainable use of natural resources– including eco-tourism, forestry, and agricultural products. The Department creates access to the market value chain for farm families. The Department has two core missions: create inclusive value chains and support livelihoods that restore and protect biodiversity. In this episode you'll learn:What growing up in a small village instilled in MarisaHow she started her career, and what ultimately led her to Gorongosa National ParkThe long standing connection Marisa's family and GNPWhat the Sustainable Development Department does, and what she's most excited about that's in the works Connect with Gorongosa National Park: https://www.instagram.com/gorongosapark ----For more information on Our Gorongosa, please visit ourgorongosa.com Connect with us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/ourgorongosa Use code PODCAST for 15% off your first order

Over the next few episodes, we will be chatting with some of the partners of Earth Ranger, a free online software solution that helps conservationists protect our world's wildlife and habitats with real-time data.  In the second episode, Amy speaks with Dr Marc Stalmans – Director of Scientific Services at Gorongosa National Park, Mozambique. Tune in to hear about Gorongosa's turbulent history and how it became known as ‘Africa's Greatest Restoration project'. Dr Stalmans, born in the Congo, also describes his career so far whilst providing insight into the initiatives that are driving human development at Gorongosa. Plus, Dr Stalmans talks us through a novel coffee initiative, born from the need to stop the deforestation of Gorongosa's rainforest areas. Please head to gorongosa.org to find out more 

We've talked a huge amount the past 18 months, for obvious reasons, about the way that white blood cells protect us from infection. But red blood cells – it's probably among the earliest things I learned in human biology that they're simple bags for carrying oxygen around the body. But over recent years, immunologist Nilam Mangalmurti, University of Pennsylvania, has been finding several clues to challenge that dogma – including molecules on the surface of red blood cells known from other parts of the immune system. The Last Ice Area, home to the oldest and thickest ice in the Arctic, is expected to act as the last refuge for ice-dependent wildlife as the rest of the Arctic melts. Kent Moore, University of Toronto-Mississauga, tells us that the formation of a 3,000 square kilometre rift in the area means the ice is not as resilient as we once thought. Also on the programme, an obituary for the renowned Dutch climate scientist and physicist Geert Jan van Oldenborgh (October 22, 1961 – October 12, 2021), and, Dominique Gonçalves, Gorongosa National Park, explains how ivory poaching during the Mozambican civil war led to the rapid evolution of tusklessness in African elephants. 'To be or not to be' was never your decision. No one alive today is an 'exister' by consent - your parents made that call for you. But who can blame them? Animals are hardwired with strong impulses towards their procreative goals, and we humans, by and large, are no different. But for some conscientious people alive today, this most fundamental of biological impulses is butting up against a rational pessimism about the future... With apocalyptic scenes of natural disasters, rising sea levels and global pandemics causing existential dread and actual suffering, it's understandable that CrowdScience listener Philine Hoven from Austria wrote to us asking for help her make sense of what she sees as the most difficult question she faces - should she have children. In this episode, presenter Geoff Marsh helps Philine to predict what kind of a world her hypothetical child might inhabit, and explores the impact their existence, or indeed non-existence might have on society and the planet. Plus, we'll explore how medical ethicists can help us to navigate the moral landscape of the unborn. Brooding or broody, this is essential listening for any prospective parents. Image: Confocal microscopy of CpG-treated human RBCs stained for Band 3. Credit: Mangalmurti Lab / Nilam Mangalmurti, MD)

We've talked a huge amount the past 18 months, for obvious reasons, about the way that white blood cells protect us from infection. But red blood cells – it's probably among the earliest things I learned in human biology that they're simple bags for carrying oxygen around the body. But over recent years, immunologist Nilam Mangalmurti, University of Pennsylvania, has been finding several clues to challenge that dogma – including molecules on the surface of red blood cells known from other parts of the immune system. The Last Ice Area, home to the oldest and thickest ice in the Arctic, is expected to act as the last refuge for ice-dependent wildlife as the rest of the Arctic melts. Kent Moore, University of Toronto-Mississauga, tells us that the formation of a 3,000 square kilometre rift in the area means the ice is not as resilient as we once thought. Also on the programme, an obituary for the renowned Dutch climate scientist and physicist Geert Jan van Oldenborgh (October 22, 1961 – October 12, 2021), and, Dominique Gonçalves, Gorongosa National Park, explains how ivory poaching during the Mozambican civil war led to the rapid evolution of tusklessness in African elephants. Image: Confocal microscopy of CpG-treated human RBCs stained for Band 3. Credit: Mangalmurti Lab / Nilam Mangalmurti, MD) Presenter: Roland Pease Producer: Samara Linton

On today's podcast, we will be speaking with Larissa Sousa, Associate Director for Communications for Gorongosa National Park. Gorongosa National Park is located in the Great Rift Valley in central Mozambique, Africa.  Gorongosa is one of the most biodiverse places on earth with over 4,800 species identified and is home to a unique blend of thriving wildlife and 200,000 people.  On July 23, 2020, the park celebrated 60 years!  The park survived a civil war from 1977-1992, which led to a massive decline of wildlife.  Approximately 95% of the wildlife were wiped out.  But once again wildlife populations are thriving. Rewilding has been successful as painted wolves have been reintroduced into the park after being extirpated after the civil war.  New species have been found that are endemic to the park, which means the species do not exist anywhere else in the world.  Community is the cornerstone of the park where local people are receiving healthcare, education is ensured for children, assistance is provided for farmers, and ecotourism provides employment for the community and gives people who come to visit, a taste of Gorongosa's magic.  Bryant McGill stated:“There is a deep interconnectedness of all life on earth, from the tiniest organisms, to the largest ecosystems, and absolutely between each person.” Gorongosa National Park definitely demonstrates this interconnection of all life there.  The park would not be successful if the people needs, conserving wildlife, and preserving the ecosystem did not go hand in hand.  In the time we are living right now, this model gives us the expanse to see all of life is deeply connected and focusing on the whole benefits all of us more than focusing on a single facet.  During the podcast, we will discover how a Girls Club is helping shape brighter futures for young girls in the community, we will learn how Goronogosa National Park helps the community co-exist with the wildlife, about the thriving wildlife in the park, game rangers, and so much more!You can learn more about Goronogosa National Park here:https://gorongosa.org

With: Laci Mosley  Footnotes:  Chinstrap penguin stealing rocks:  https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/video/chinstrap-penguin-steals-rocks-from-neighbours-stock-video-footage/3B2FBBE0_0118 Gelada male: https://www.instagram.com/p/-AtXWGIVc3/ Firefly femme fatale: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWdCMFvgFbo Hawk moth caterpillar mimics viper: https://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/untamed/00000162-300f-ddf6-a5eb-712f562a0000 Passion flower mimicry: http://plantmimicrybz2820.blogspot.com/2015/04/the-passiflora-genus.html Automimicry: https://naturestories.org/heres-looking-at-you-kid-6eaf9e8b76e Conformity elevator experiment: https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2012/01/the-psychology-of-conformity/251371/ Jumping spider ant mimics: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ant_and_jumping_spider_Gorongosa_National_Park,_Mozambique.jpg Jumping spider mimicking one ant carrying another (this is ONE spider): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ant_mimicry#/media/File:Myrmarachne_plataleoides_male_thailand.jpg Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

For episode 8, we are joined by Neila Manjate. Through her time working in Gorongosa National Park, Neila positively impacted countless lives.In this episode you'll learn:

For episode 5 we're joined by Larissa Sousa - Associate Director of the Communications Department at Gorongosa National Park in Mozambique. A passionate advocate for girls' education and women's empowerment, Larissa is most definitely a girl who runs the world!In this episode you'll learn:

Pro-women, pro-girl and pro-family approach to integrated conservation and development make this national park truly “A Park for the People”. The Gorongosa Project sees people and conservation as two sides of the same coin. Their mission is to advance an integrated multi-partner approach to conservation and to people - centered development. We will be speaking to Dominique Goncalves, she is a Mozambican ecologist focused on elephant conservation in Gorongosa National Park. Her interest in biodiversity protection and human population increase inspired her to earn her MSC in Conservation Biology at Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE) at University of Kent. Gonçalves currently serves as Manager of the Elephant Ecology Project where she investigates elephant movement and range expansion in relation to habitat use and Human-Elephant Conflict (HEC). Working with law enforcement and sustainable development colleagues, she hopes to build coexistence between communities and wildlife throughout the buffer-zone surrounding the park. In addition to this, Gonçalves works closely with park Girls' Club programs; promoting education and health to prevent early marriage. The Gorongosa Project protects the Park's biodiversity and ecosystem services and unlocks its economic potential for the community inhabitants of the Gorongosa Buffer Zone, Sofala Province, Mozambique and further afield. At a time of increasing fragmentation of wild landscapes across Africa, we have an historic opportunity to create an immense, unfenced, connected mosaic of Protected Areas in central Mozambique, comparable in size to the Serengeti Ecosystem. This landscape is hailed by E.O. Wilson as one of the most biodiverse places on Earth. This healthy landscape will serve as an engine of sustainable economic growth to the people who live around the Park. By adopting a 21st Century conservation model of balancing the needs of wildlife and people, we are protecting and saving this beautiful wilderness, returning it to its rightful place as one of Africa's greatest parks. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whatareyoudoinghere/message

Dominique Gonçalves to ekolożka i jedna z bohaterek dokumentalnego cyklu specjalnego "Inspirujące kobiety", w ramach którego National Geographic prezentuje sylwetki kobiet, zmieniających swiat. Dominique z wielkim zaangażowaniem opowiada o początkach swojej pasji i zainteresowaniu środowiskiem, ochroną słoni w Gorongosa National Park w Mozambiku, a także działaniami zapobiegania wczesnym małżeństwom z Park Girls' Club. Podczas rozmowy z Gosią Leitner Dominique podzieli się swoimi spostrzeżeniami dotyczącymi budowania szacunku do siebie i wzmacniania pewności siebie wśród młodych kobiet w Mozambiku. W tym procesie olbrzymią rolę odgrywa wysłuchanie drugiej osoby i podzielenie się swoją historią. Misją Dominique jest wspieranie młodych kobiet i "utrzymanie otwartych drzwi”, aby dziewczyny były świadome swoich praw i chciały realizować swoje cele. Wytłumaczy też, jaki jest związek pomiędzy zapobieganiem wczesnym małżeństwom, a ratowaniem środowiska naturalnego słoni. Dominique jest nie tylko wzorem do naśladowania wśród lokalnej społeczności, ale także sama nieustannie czerpie inspiracje, podziwiając aktywistki z całego świata. Wspomni o zaangażowaniu w lokalne działania, a także pomocy otrzymywanej z zewnątrz. Chcesz wiedzieć: Jak trafiła do National Geographic Society Fellow? Jak dokument The Clinton 12 wpłynął na jej życie? Dlaczego chce pomagać słoniom? Odpowiedzi znajdziesz w tej rozmowie, a sylwetki innych inspirujących kobiet zobaczysz też w każdą sobotę od 17:00 w National Geographic.

Matthew Jordan is the CEO of Our Gorongosa, a specialty coffee using regenerative practices that support human development, rainforest reforestation, and wildlife conservation in Mozambique’s Gorongosa National Park. All of their profits support initiatives that lead the way for those communities surrounding the park. As CEO and Director of Sustainable Development for Gorongosa National Park, he’s working to create a world where people and the planet can thrive together. Matthew has been intrigued by natural systems for as long as he can remember. While obtaining his Master's degree in Environmental Engineering from the University of Texas, he discovered a simple lesson: the fate of human societies and the natural world are intertwined. Pulled by a desire to be of service to the world, Matthew served in the Peace Corps before joining the Our Gorongosa team.  Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:  Matthew Jordan talks about Our Gorongosa's mission The community development and conservation strategies in Mozambique  Matthew's experience with traditional Mozambique communities and ceremonies The primary crop grown by the local communities before the introduction of coffee and Matthew's decision to branch out  Allocating land for growing coffee in Gorongosa Where to get more information about Our Gorongosa Matthew talks about the company's business model and how they handle the roasting and logistics of the business Matthew's future plans for Our Gorongosa The biggest challenge Matthew faced growing the coffee business—and how he triumphed In this episode… Growing any type of business requires resilience. Starting and growing a specialty coffee company in Africa is no exception, as Matthew Jordan found out. You need to know how to handle land issues, government involvement or lack of, traditional beliefs, and logistics for finished products. He also learned that building a business isn’t just about supporting livelihoods but conserving the environment. The various challenges business owners in the food industry face can be categorized as economic, climatic, socio-political, or health-related, like the current pandemic. Entrepreneurs have to learn to be resilient and adaptable if they want to stay in business and grow. They also have to pay attention to their people: employees, suppliers, and customers alike. Matthew Jordan, the CEO of Our Gorongosa, is this week's guest on the NexxtLevel Podcast. Matthew sits down with Steve Cleere to talk about how he started a specialty coffee business in Mozambique and his process for using the profits to support the livelihood of the community and protect the rainforest. He also talks about the cultural and logistics challenges he faced building the coffee business and his future plans. Subscribe and Listen on: iTunes Spotify Stitcher Google Play Deezer iHeartRadio TuneIn Radio Public Amazon Music Resources Mentioned in this episode Kitchen2Shelf NexxtLevel Marketing 2-Do Tuesdays by Kitchen2Shelf Debra Armstrong on LinkedIn Steve Cleere on LinkedIn Our Gorongosa Gorongosa National Park Matthew Jordan on LinkedIn Boise Co-Op Sponsor for this episode... Our podcast today is sponsored by Kitchen2Shelf, the educational arm of NexxtLevel Brands. Kitchen-2-Shelf provides online and in-person courses and workshops for CPG entrepreneurs at any stage of growth.  Whether you're an early-stage startup, a local growing business, or if you want to just expand your distribution to a national level, Kitchen-2-Shelf can help you learn what you need to know to grow. Visit their website to get access to some free tools that can help you understand where your business stands.  Contact them today to find out how they can help you grow your brand and expand your business to reach its full potential.

  This conversation provides great insight into a public / private partnership with a strong philanthropic underpinning that simultaneously drives forward human development and wildlife conservation at scale — within a challenging context that in recent years has included conflict, local fighting, a commodities crash, a currency devaluation and a massive cyclone.    A focus on forestry, ecotourism and agribusiness has resulted in robust social enterprise activities that  incorporate local communities while helping tackle climate change.    There are 200,000 people around Gorongosa National Park and 80% of them are subsistence farmers living on under $2 a day. They are vulnerable to malnutrition, poor education and other challenges.    Creating small businesses, helping with skills and fostering greater access to finance helps establish the ‘enabling’ conditions that transform livelihoods for the long term.   Matt’s key takeaway: Be part of something that creates a world where people and planet thrive together!    Visit The Do One Better! Podcast website for guest bios, episode notes and useful links. Please click the subscribe button on your favourite podcast app and share widely with others — thank you!  

About Paola grew up in South Africa, completed her academic training in the US, and is now based full-time in Mozambique.  She’s an ecologist and conservationist dedicated to the recovery of large carnivores and their co-existence with human communities in the Gorongosa Ecosystem of Central Mozambique. In May of 2012 Paola co-founded Projecto Leões da […] The post Episode 57: The Magic Of Rewilding In Gorongosa National Park With Paola Bouley appeared first on Rewilding.

Larissa Sousa, manager of the Girls Clubs in Gorongosa National Park, chats about her expectations around motherhood, the importance of a support system and her amazing advocate work for girls education. Find the full show notes here

In 2019 cyclone Idai flooded large areas of northern Mozambique, washing away homes and destroying crops. But the devastation could have been worse had it not been for the intact ecosystem of Gorongosa National Park.

Why do lions roar? Why do crickets chirp? Why do bucks shed their antlers every year? How can porcupines and hedgehogs avoid poking themselves? Do fish pee? What is the fastest fish? What do jellyfish eat? A roundup of animal questions, with answers from Paola Bouley of Gorongosa National Park in Mozambique, Kent McFarland of the Vermont Center for Ecostudies, naturalist Mary Holland and Jo Blasi of the New England Aquarium.

David Quammen is an award-winning science writer, author, and journalist covering the most promising trends in conservation and evolutionary science for the past 30 years. We invited him on the show to discuss his latest feature for National Geographic, where he is a regular contributor, about Gorongosa National Park in Mozambique — once touted by none other than E.O. Wilson in a podcast interview with Mongabay as a place where inspiring restoration efforts are underway and benefitting nature, wildlife, and people. We also discuss Quammen’s most recent book, The Tangled Tree: A Radical New History of Life, which explores the revolution in how scientists understand the history of evolution on Earth sparked by the work of Carl Woese, and his coverage of virology in light of the recent Ebola outbreak. He shares his thoughts on all of this plus what gives him hope that biodiversity loss and destruction of the natural world can be halted. Here’s this episode’s top news: From over 100,000 species assessments in IUCN update, zero improvements June 2019 was the hottest on record: NOAA U.S. Virgin Islands bans coral-damaging sunscreens Please invite your friends to subscribe to this show via Android, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn, Spotify or wherever they get podcasts. Visit www.patreon.com/mongabay to pledge a dollar or more to keep this show growing, Mongabay is a nonproft media outlet and all support helps. See our latest news at Mongabay's homepage: news.mongabay.com or find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram by searching for @mongabay.  

Rocky Barker just got back from Gorongosa National Park, which was hit by a devastating cyclone earlier this year. He talks about his trip and about the new Gorongosa exhibit about to open at Zoo Boise.

Dominique Gonçalves is a Mozambican ecologist focused on elephant conservation in Gorongosa National Park and a National Geographic Fellow. Her interest in biodiversity protection and human population increase inspired her to earn her MSC in Conservation Biology and now start a PhD in Biodiversity Management at Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE) at University of Kent. Dominique and I talked about the restoration of Gorongosa National Park after war, the loss of over a million Mozambicans and the decimation of many animals and land. She gets very personal about her own experience pursuing education when there weren’t always shoes or food to support her education. Yet, she is using her experience and education to build her community and ensure that the young girls outside of the park are not victims of child marriage. Dominique currently serves as Manager of the Elephant Ecology Project where she investigates elephant movement and range expansion in relation to habitat use and Human-Elephant Conflict (HEC). Working with law enforcement and sustainable development colleagues, Dominique hopes to build coexistence between communities and wildlife throughout the buffer-zone surrounding the park. In addition to this, Dominique works closely with park Girls’ Club programs; she is a passionate advocate for girls education to prevent early marriage.

There are more than 50 bat species in Gorongosa National Park. One researcher has spent years photographing them and listening in on their echolocation calls, an otherworldly sound that few human ears have heard. Photographs and field recordings by Piotr Naskrecki.

There are more than 50 bat species in Gorongosa National Park. One researcher has spent years photographing them and listening in on their echolocation calls, an otherworldly sound that few human ears have heard. Photographs and field recordings by Piotr Naskrecki.

Valerie is a Biology teacher at Woodstock Academy in Woodstock, CT. Valerie was the 2014 Woodstock Academy Teacher of the Year, the 2015 NABT Outstanding Biology Teacher for the state of Connecticut, and the 2016 Connecticut Science Teacher Association's Excellence in Secondary Science Teaching award. Valerie is a member of the NABT/BSCS AP Biology Leadership Academy and an HHMI BioInteractive Ambassador and is a regular presenter at NABT and NSTA conferences. As part of her work for HHMI, Valerie spent ten days during the summer of 2016 in and around Mozambique’s Gorongosa National Park leading a professional development course and learning about the park and its mission. Her teaching goal is to provide a supportive classroom where students struggle with biological concepts and grow as learners. Valerie’s essay on the role of struggle in the learning process was published in a Washington Post education blog in 2015. You can follow Valerie on twitter @valeriemay_may.

Greg Carr, the President of the Gorongosa Restoration Project in Mozambique, gives an overview of how the Gorongosa National Park has evolved since Mozambique's civil conflict ended in 1992. 5 May 2017.

Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Android In episode 45 of America Adapts - in a first - host Doug Parsons travels to Kampala, Uganda to cover the CBA11 (Community Based Adaptation).  This podcast consists of multiple conversations with conference attendees representing countries from Europe, Asia, Africa and the United States.  If you want to learn how the rest of the world approaches adaptation, this podcast is for you! Subscribe/listen to podcast on Apple Podcasts.Now on Spotify! Donate to America Adapts, we are now a tax deductible charitable organization! In this Episode: WHAT IS CBA? – Conference organizer, Hannah Reid explains what is community based adaptation and the role the conference plays in the knowledge exchange of this discipline. AFRICAN ADAPTATION – Doug talks with two adaptation planners from Malawi, Phina Rocha, Irish Aid, and Dorothy Tembo, Senior Programme Officer, Centre For Environmental Policy and Advocacy and the challenges facing developing countries in developing national adaptation plans. DISASTER MANAGEMENT - Anita Van Breda, from World Wildlife Fund, talks disaster management planning and risk reduction at World Wildlife Fund and their unique approaches in engaging developing countries in these efforts. CLIMATE JUSTICE - Doug talks resilience planning with Rebecca Carter of the World Resources Institute; Doug also discusses issues of climate justice and communicating adaptation to younger generations in developing countries with Heather McGray of the Climate Justice Resilience Fund. AFRICAN NATIONAL PARKS – Doug talks with Manuel Mutimmcuio, Director of Human Development, at the world famous Gorongosa National Park in Mozambique.  Manuel describes the tumultuous history of the park and currents efforts to address climate change while working with local communities that count on the park for their livelihoods. INTERNATIONAL DONORS - Doug talks with Dr. Arno Sckeyde, from the German agency, GIZ, on the role of governments and international aid. Doug also talks with Tom Derr of the Peace Corps and some of their innovative adaptation work, partnering with the World Wildlife Fund, in Uganda. WHAT’S NEXT FOR CBA – Conference founder, Dr. Saleemul Huq, Director at the International Center for Climate Change and Development discusses the history of the CBA and what the challenges and opportunities for this field going forward. And there’s much more! Pictures from CBA11: https://www.flickr.com/photos/iied/albums/72157685421464286/with/35166877190/  Key Quotes: “I hope the US looks beyond their borders more to understand the challenges developing countries are dealing with regarding climate change impacts.” Hannah Reid, IIED Interviewed in this episode: Hannah Reid, Conference Organizer, International Institute for Environment and Development Anita Van Breda, Senior Director, Environment and Disaster Management, World Wildlife Fund Phina Rocha, Irish Aid, Malawi Dorothy Tembo, Senior Programme Officer, Centre For Environmental Policy and Advocacy Rebecca Carter, Deputy Director, Climate Resilience Practice, World Resources Institute David Kintu, Executive Director, Nature Palace Foundation Heather McGray, Director, Climate Justice Resilience Fund Dr. Arno Sckeyde, Climate Change Facilitator, GIZ (Germany) Manuel Mutimmcuio, Director of Human Development, Gorongosa National Park Romy Chevallier, Senior Researcher, South African Institute of International Affairs Tom Derr, U.S. Peace Corps Uganda Dr. Saleemul Huq, Director, International Center for Climate Change and Development and Senior Fellow, IIED CBA11 on on Facebook and Twitter: #cba11 @IIED https://www.facebook.com/theIIED/ www.americaadapts.org Subscribe to America Adapts on Itunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/america-adapts-climate-change/id1133023095?mt=2 Listen here. On Google Play here. Please share on Facebook! On Twitter: @usaadapts Links in episode: www.envirodm.org (WWF’s Environment and Disaster Management website, which provides resources for environmentally responsible disaster recovery, reconstruction, and risk reduction, including the Green Recovery and Reconstruction Training Toolkit (GRRT), the Flood Green Guide, and a 24/7 helpdesk Green Recovery Connect.) http://www.eecentre.org/assessments (Coordination of Assessments for Environment in Humanitarian Action - A joint USAID, OCHA, UN Environment, UNHCR, WWF and MSB Initiative) Information on Uganda: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uganda Conference Information https://www.iied.org/11th-international-conference-community-based-adaptation-cba11 America Adapts also has its own app for your listening pleasure!  Just visit the App store on Apple or Google Play on Android and search “America Adapts.” Join the climate change adaptation movement by supporting America Adapts!  Please consider supporting this podcast by donating through America Adapts fiscal sponsor, the Social Good Fund. 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What goes up must come down. But it's human nature to want to put things back together again. It can even be a matter of survival in the wake of some natural or manmade disasters. First, a portrait of disaster: the eruption of Tambora in 1815 is the biggest volcanic explosion in 5,000 years. It changed the course of history, although few people have heard of it. Then, stories of reconstruction: assembling, disassembling, moving and reassembling one of the nation's largest T. Rex skeletons, and what we learn about dinos in the process. Also, the reanimation of Gorongosa National Park in Africa, after years of civil war destroyed nearly all the wildlife. And a handbook for rebuilding civilization itself from scratch. Guests: Gillen D'Arcy Wood – Professor of English, University of Illinois, author of Tambora: The Eruption That Changed the World Patrick Leiggi – Museum of the Rockies, Bozeman, Montana Matt Carrano – Curator of dinosauria, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution Greg Carr – Entrepreneur and philanthropist, president of Gorongosa National Park, in Mozambique Lewis Dartnell – Astrobiologist, University of Leicester, author of The Knowledge: How to Rebuild Our World from Scratch Descripción en español Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What goes up must come down. But it’s human nature to want to put things back together again. It can even be a matter of survival in the wake of some natural or manmade disasters. First, a portrait of disaster: the eruption of Tambora in 1815 is the biggest volcanic explosion in 5,000 years. It changed the course of history, although few people have heard of it. Then, stories of reconstruction: assembling, disassembling, moving and reassembling one of the nation’s largest T. Rex skeletons, and what we learn about dinos in the process. Also, the reanimation of Gorongosa National Park in Africa, after years of civil war destroyed nearly all the wildlife. And a handbook for rebuilding civilization itself from scratch. Guests: Gillen D’Arcy Wood – Professor of English, University of Illinois, author of Tambora: The Eruption That Changed the World Patrick Leiggi – Museum of the Rockies, Bozeman, Montana Matt Carrano – Curator of dinosauria, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution Greg Carr – Entrepreneur and philanthropist, president of Gorongosa National Park, in Mozambique Lewis Dartnell – Astrobiologist, University of Leicester, author of The Knowledge: How to Rebuild Our World from Scratch Descripción en español

Professor Wilson tells a rousing story of ecological recovery in Gorongosa National Park. and recounts his ongoing efforts to create a giant new national park in the southeast US, and a preservation corridor from Florida to Louisiana. The discussion of corridor biology concludes with a grand vision of connecting corridors until the entire US is boxed by preservation land.