At APOPO, our mission depends not only on our incredible rats but also on the dedicated people who train and work alongside them. Caetano Albano has been part of APOPO for 8 years, starting as a deminer before transitioning to his current role as a rat trainer in Angola. Initially skeptical about using rats for […]
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Hace poco dimos la bienvenida a Haji Khamis a nuestra parcela de agroforestería sintrópica en la oficina principal de APOPO. Estudiante de silvicultura en Universidad de Agricultura de Sokoine (SUA)Haji es un apasionado de las plantas y la sostenibilidad desde que estudiaba en el instituto. En 2016, mientras estudiaba en la Escuela Secundaria Lumumba, fundó
We recently welcomed Haji Khamis to our syntropic agroforestry plot at APOPO’s main office. A forestry student at Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), Haji has been passionate about plants and sustainability since his high school days. In 2016, while studying at Lumumba Secondary School, he founded and managed the Lumumba Roots & Shoots Botanic Garden
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Minas terrestres y restos explosivos de guerra (REG) siguen siendo una grave amenaza para las comunidades de Angola, sobre todo en las zonas rurales, donde la agricultura y las actividades cotidianas se desarrollan en terrenos potencialmente contaminados. Mientras los HeroRAT y los equipos de desminado de APOPO trabajan para limpiar las zonas peligrosas, la educación
Landmines and explosive remnants of war (ERW) remain a serious threat to communities in Angola, particularly in rural areas where farming and daily activities take place in potentially contaminated land. While APOPO’s HeroRATs and demining teams work to clear hazardous areas, mine risk education is just as critical in preventing accidents and saving lives. As
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APOPO colabora con la Fundación para el Desarrollo de los Medios de Subsistencia de Mgeta (MLDF) para introducir agroforestería sintrópica en las montañas Uluguru de Tanzania. Esta región, considerada de gran importancia ecológica, se enfrenta a una grave degradación medioambiental debida a la deforestación y a prácticas agrícolas insostenibles, que provocan una grave erosión del
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APOPO is collaborating with the Mgeta Livelihood Development Foundation (MLDF) to introduce syntropic agroforestry in the Uluguru Mountains of Tanzania. This region, considered to be of significant ecological importance, faces serious environmental degradation due to deforestation and unsustainable farming practices, leading to severe soil erosion. Mgeta, nestled in these mountains, one of Tanzania’s most vital
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Del 9 al 19 de diciembre, APOPO celebró su primer Taller de Gestión de la Información (GI) en Siem Reap, Camboyaque reunió a responsables de gestión de la información de todos nuestros programas. El taller les dio la oportunidad de compartir experiencias, trabajar juntos y resolver retos técnicos en equipo. El objetivo era reforzar la
From December 9-19, APOPO held its first-ever Information Management (IM) Workshop in Siem Reap, Cambodia, bringing together Information Management Officers from across our programs. The workshop gave them the chance to share experiences, work together, and solve technical challenges as a team. The goal was to strengthen the way APOPO collects, processes, and uses data
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