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Growth of forest plantations in Central Africa lags over financing constraints
The demand for wood, particularly in Africa where circa 80% of households depend on it for fuel, will inevitably snowball…
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Refugees planning together for sustainable forest management
In Cameroon, migrating populations from the Central Africa Republic have no choice but to move away from conflict or resource-depleted…
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Ten criteria for understanding the recognition of and respect for community rights
Seven safeguard principles for REDD+ were adopted at the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on…
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Analysis of rights and REDD+ safeguards
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) framework for reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation, and enhancement…
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When forests feed the fish that feed our families
It might seem odd to imagine fish foraging for food in forests, but that’s exactly what happens in many floodplain…
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Shared peatland brings RoC and DRC closer on climate action
Previously unrecognized, the Congo Basin’s Cuvette Centrale is now seen as an important carbon sink and the world’s largest undisturbed…
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In a West African wildlife corridor, landscape actors unite around good governance
The Western Wildlife Corridor (WWC) is a key migration path for animals moving from the Ranch de Nazinga wildlife reserve…
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State of Central Africa’s forests: New report puts Congo Basin forest ecosystems in perspective
The report on the State of Forests in Central Africa was published by the Central African Forests Commission (COMIFAC) through…
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Looking at land restoration through a faith-based lens
The environmental and socio-economic side effects of climate change and land degradation are now well documented across the globe, with…
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Informal trade in charcoal and firewood in Africa creates need for sustainable approach
As demand for charcoal and other wood energy soars in Central Africa, with wide-ranging consequences for biodiversity and local communities,…
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