The management of the Mole National Park on the occasion of the celebration of the 2024 World Ranger Day has honoured Uprise Travel, a local tour operator dedicated to eco-tourism and wildlife conservation
The award from Mole National Park is in recognition of the outstanding contributions to sustainable tourism and conservation efforts of Uprise Travels.
Championing Sustainable Tourism
Uprise Travel has been at the forefront of promoting eco-friendly tourism practices, supporting conservation projects, and empowering local communities. Their commitment to responsible travel has made a significant impact on the environment and wildlife, while also enriching the lives of local people.
Some of the conservation initiatives of Uprise Travels include: Promoting anti-poaching efforts and wildlife protection and also
ensures that local people benefit directly from tourism, receiving fair compensation for their services and products. This empowers communities to take ownership of conservation efforts and sustainable known as the community based approach.
World Ranger Day is celebrated around the world on July 31st each year on the anniversary of the founding of The International Ranger Federation (IRF), an organization that supports the work of rangers as the key protectors of parks and conservation. World Ranger Day will also be a day to remember the many rangers who have been injured or killed in the line of duty while protecting national and state parks.
The 2024 theme of the world Ranger Day is ’30 by 30′ reflecting the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, adopted at COP15 in December 2022. The framework highlights the need to protect 30 percent of land and waters by 2030, a challenge which rangers are integral to achieving.
By: Zion Abdul Rauf/newsalertgh.com
