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BACKGROUNDER
Originally planned as a series of in-person events, we have pivoted to bring the stories of the courageous men and women on the front lines of anti-poaching to you at home. While most of the world has slowed down due to Covid-19, wildlife poaching has exponentially increased. These peacekeepers need our help more than ever.
We recognize there are many worthy causes asking for your time and money, especially now. Yet the pandemic's ripple effect is so significantly under-publicized and so profoundly far-reaching in Africa such that it can disrupt entire ecosystems, is why we too are requesting your presence at this wonderfully inspiring, entertaining, and hopeful event. Helping the Rangers helps the animals. Helping the animals, saves the planet. |
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When is the event?
WHAT: Endangered Rangers
WHEN: Sunday, December 13, 2020 at 3pm PT
WHERE: Airs live on KNEKT TV available on Roku and Apple TV as well as streamed on Facebook, YouTube, and EndangeredRangers.com
WHEN: Sunday, December 13, 2020 at 3pm PT
WHERE: Airs live on KNEKT TV available on Roku and Apple TV as well as streamed on Facebook, YouTube, and EndangeredRangers.com
Who are the celebrities supporting the event?
As of December 3, 2020, the following celebrities advocates are supporting the Endangered Rangers fundraiser on December 13th:
- Andrew Keegan, Actor and animal advocate
- Carolyn Hennesy, Actress and animal advocate
- Chronixx, Grammy nominated Reggae Artist
- David Yarrow, Wildlife Photographer
- Daymond John
- Debra Messing, Actress and animal advocate
- Djimon Housou, Actor
- Don Felder, Former lead guitarist of The Eagles
- Doug Pitt, Goodwill Ambassador for the United Republic of Tanzania
- Jordin Sparks, Multi-platinum recording artist and former American Idol winner
- Josh Duhamel, Host
- Kate Gilman Williams, Author, Actor and Animal Advocate
- Loretta Swit, Actress and animal advocate
- Patrick Warburton, Actor
- The Green Sheikh
How has the CoVID-19 Pandemic affected anti-poaching efforts in Africa?
Ranger jobs are being cut due to the economic downturn in tourism while poaching has exploded, becoming a pandemic in and of itself. The responsibility of securing the future of endangered species rests heavily on these peacekeepers' - the rangers - shoulders. When you add in the suffering and loss we are all feeling across our communities combined with the inability to earn a livelihood, the burden is enormous.
The loss of conservation revenue, up to 90% in Eastern and Southern Africa, is crippling ranger livelihoods and creating security issues. The reduction in ranger patrols and visitors draws out brazen poachers putting more animals at risk, accelerating already unbelievable timelines for the eradication of key species, and derailing the considerable progress made in wildlife conservation. There has been an exponential increase in reports of poaching incidents, bushmeat seizures, and wire snares.
The loss of conservation revenue, up to 90% in Eastern and Southern Africa, is crippling ranger livelihoods and creating security issues. The reduction in ranger patrols and visitors draws out brazen poachers putting more animals at risk, accelerating already unbelievable timelines for the eradication of key species, and derailing the considerable progress made in wildlife conservation. There has been an exponential increase in reports of poaching incidents, bushmeat seizures, and wire snares.
How will the proceeds of the event help the rangers fight poaching?
In an effort to counteract the domino effect COVID-19 has triggered, proceeds from the event will go towards two forward-looking organizations who are developing innovative, scalable, and effective anti-poaching initiatives - the African Community & Conservation Foundation which supports the Grumeti Fund and The Malilangwe Trust, and Zambezi Partners which supports Wild is Life. They were brought together through their shared mission to preserve African wildlife through the eradication of poaching using transformative community programs and advanced technologies.
In addition to critical ranger support, this fundraiser supports initiatives that are helping inform the development of anti-poaching hardware and software solutions such as AI cameras, predictive analytic platforms, event visualization tools, animal trackers, and secure communication networks. The field testing and data collected from the beneficiaries of Endangers Rangers will contribute towards efforts to make these solutions more inclusive of the variances among the over 7,800 protected areas in Africa.
Comprehending and solving for the differences in size, terrain, animal and forest density, funding, staffing, and the use cases are critical as resources are being developed. These findings will be shared with the wider conservation community to help advance innovation across the broader ecosystem.
In addition to critical ranger support, this fundraiser supports initiatives that are helping inform the development of anti-poaching hardware and software solutions such as AI cameras, predictive analytic platforms, event visualization tools, animal trackers, and secure communication networks. The field testing and data collected from the beneficiaries of Endangers Rangers will contribute towards efforts to make these solutions more inclusive of the variances among the over 7,800 protected areas in Africa.
Comprehending and solving for the differences in size, terrain, animal and forest density, funding, staffing, and the use cases are critical as resources are being developed. These findings will be shared with the wider conservation community to help advance innovation across the broader ecosystem.
Do supporters need to attend the event to donate?
Attending the event will bring supporters closer to the stories that bring to light the current conditions and solutions that exist in the fight against poaching. However, supporters can donate at anytime via the Donate link on the Endangered Rangers website. Sponsors are welcome as well. Any amount helps in this critical effort.
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African Wildlife Photos
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Usage Attribution: Photos courtesy of Scott Ramsay
Usage Attribution: Photos courtesy of Scott Ramsay
About Event Producers
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About ACCF
Launched in November 2018, the African Community & Conservation Foundation is an independent non-profit charitable organization with the overarching goal of fueling sustainable and transformative human impact and conservation in Africa. The Foundation focuses on building funding for the long-term protection of African wilderness areas and support for the surrounding communities. |
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About Zambezi Partners
Zambezi has one goal - zero poaching in our lifetime through technology and investment. Zambezi is both a triple-bottom line fund investing in sub-Saharan Africa's high growth sectors while driving impact through jobs and youth employment in a sustainable way, and curators of the most advanced anti-poaching technologies as well as the architect of a predictive AI-IoT anti-poaching prevention-as-a-service platform. |
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About KNEKT
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