Gabon Environmental Leader Fights Government
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Channel: Voice of America · 2009 · People & Blogs
Marc Ona Essengui is credited with keeping a hydoelectric dam and an extensive mining operation from Gabon's largest national park. Ever since he developed polio as a young child, the Gabon activist has dedicated his life to campaigning for disabled rights and for the environment in his country. A father, a journalist, and passionate environmentalist, Ona is recognized as a tireless voice for the Congo River basin and he is the subject of this week's Making a Difference. VOA's Paul Sisco has the story.
