Congo Basin
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Threats to Congo peat forests put people, wildlife and climate goals at risk
Looming potential infrastructure projects pose a serious threat to the forested peatlands of the Congo Basin, and could prevent the…
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Pangolins under pressure
Pangolins are peculiar creatures. Their tongue can be longer than their body, they look like a pinecone with legs, and…
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Lera Miles of UN Environment: ‘There’s much more peatland there than anyone had ever anticipated’
Will the recent discovery of peat in the Congo Basin be a boon or a liability for global climate change…
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Congo’s hidden carbon
Underneath the swamp forests and palm trees of the Congo Basin lies a hidden wealth: more than 145,000 square kilometers…
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Community forestry in Central Africa: Has it been a success?
Democratization across much of Africa in the early 1990s not only affected political institutions, but also had repercussions for natural…
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A new generation of forest managers in the Democratic Republic of Congo
In the tropical woodlands of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), on the banks of the deepest river in the…
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America’s legacy in its second term as facilitator of the Congo Basin Forest Partnership
During the first term of the U.S. leadership of the newly created Congo Basin Forest Partnership (CBFP) from 2003 to…
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From the Congo to the Amazon, hunters speak the same language
Although continents apart, hunters in the forests of Africa and Latin America can learn from each other’s experiences in wildlife…
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First estimate of Pygmy population reveals their plight
Increased deforestation and road building in Central African rainforests will intensify threats to the lives and lifestyles of indigenous Pygmy…
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‘Concessions 2.0’: A new concept for sustainable community forestry
Introducing a landscape approach to tropical timber concessions in Central Africa could make the difference between development and disenfranchisement for…
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Multiple ways for Congo Basin forests to flourish
Two hundred million hectares, and sixty million people. That’s the size and feeding power of the forests of the Congo…
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Social networking for climate change adaptation in Cameroon (and it’s not Twitter)
It has an on-ground social networking system that could be harnessed to spread knowledge about climate change—in much the same…
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REDD+: The implementation challenge in the Congo Basin
REDD+ is now moving into countries’ implementation arenas after final agreements by parties over its modalities during the 42nd session…
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It’s a turn on: Talking climate change on Congo Basin radio
In a region where there is a still relatively high incidence of illiteracy, very localized languages and dialects and remote…
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New research lab a boon for next generation of scientists in Congo Basin
YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon—Much attention (and millions of dollars) have been paid to determine how to mitigate and adapt to climate change…
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