Project seeks to save Virunga rain forest

In a move to combat deforestation of  the Virunga rain forest which is home to about 450 endangered mountain gorillas, the Mountain Gorilla Veterinary Project (MGVP), has established briquette making technology as a sustainable energy alternative to replace charcoal. So far over 20 residents of the areas bordering the forest have been trained in the technology and are expected to start reaping economic benefits from briquette making which has already started replacing charcoal as the source of fuel.