Protecting biodiversity to boost South Sudan’s economy
South Sudan is home to the world’s second-largest land mammal migration, including species of global importance, such as Nubian giraffe, lion, elephant, hippopotamus, and others. Its 22,000-kilometer Sudd wetland – one of the largest freshwater ecosystems in the world – contains many endangered mammalian species, antelopes, millions of migratory birds, and enormous fish populations. However, the country has not taken advantage of economic opportunities that could come from this biodiversity, such as tourism.
Article by Denis Morris Mimbugbe