"These animals, these forests, these rivers determine who we are,” Kaddu Sebunya says. The CEO of the African Wildlife Foundation has dedicated his life to safeguarding the future of Africa’s natural riches, and not just the wealth below ground.
For decades, conservation has excluded the local people around which initiatives are based. This often leads to poaching, resource depletion, and illegal logging as people become desperate to make an income. “We need to include local communities,” Sebunya says. “Without them, our efforts are not sustainable.”
In his work to cultivate a balance between economic growth and the protection of wildlife, Sebunya faces a formidable task. Visit secure.awf.org to learn more about how you can support him. Footage by the African Wildlife Foundation was used in the creation of this film.
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