Emmanuel de Merode
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Emmanuel de Merode is a Belgian conservationist and anthropologist best known as the director of Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where he has led efforts to protect endangered mountain gorillas amid conflict and poaching.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Emmanuel de Merode canonical | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
anthropologist
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conservationist ⓘ environmentalist ⓘ human ⓘ |
| academicDegree | PhD in anthropology ⓘ |
| advocatesFor |
ending illegal charcoal trade in Virunga region
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protection of World Heritage Sites ⓘ sustainable development around Virunga National Park ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Goldman Environmental Prize
NERFINISHED
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Prince William Award for Conservation in Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Belgium ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1970 ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
University College London
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University of London ⓘ |
| employer | Virunga National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuredIn | documentary film "Virunga" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
community-based conservation
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primatology-related conservation ⓘ protected area management ⓘ wildlife conservation ⓘ |
| hasEthnicOrigin | Belgian ⓘ |
| hasNobleTitle | Belgian nobility NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Prince Emmanuel de Merode NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced | international awareness of Virunga National Park ⓘ |
| knownFor |
combating wildlife poaching
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leading conservation efforts in Virunga National Park ⓘ protecting endangered mountain gorillas ⓘ working in conflict zones ⓘ |
| languageSpoken |
Dutch
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English ⓘ French ⓘ |
| memberOf | House of Merode NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
shot and wounded by gunmen on the road to Goma in 2014
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survived an armed ambush in Virunga National Park in 2014 ⓘ |
| notableFor | conservation leadership in the Democratic Republic of the Congo ⓘ |
| notableWork |
anti-poaching initiatives in Virunga National Park
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protection of mountain gorillas in Virunga National Park ⓘ |
| occupation |
anthropologist
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conservationist ⓘ |
| opposes | oil exploration in Virunga National Park ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Tunisia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld | director of Virunga National Park ⓘ |
| researchFocus |
bushmeat trade in Central Africa
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links between conflict and wildlife exploitation ⓘ |
| residence |
Democratic Republic of the Congo
NERFINISHED
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Goma region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouse | Lela de Merode NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workLocation |
Democratic Republic of the Congo
NERFINISHED
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Virunga National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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