Raging Fires Spotted in Congo’s Rainforest
Major wildfires have been detected in the Congo Basin rainforests with potentially devastating effects on surrounding ecosystems and biodiversity....
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Consumption Patterns Decimating Africa’s wildlife
Wildlife in Africa and Cameroon, in particular, is under severe threat as appetite for snakes, pangolins, monkeys, ape, and... -
Le commerce illicite des minéraux congolais finance-t-il le conflit?
Sorry, this entry is only available in French. De nombreux États riches en ressources à travers le monde se... -
Marrakech et la bonne ambiance de l’entrée en vigueur…
Sorry, this entry is only available in French. C’est dans un climat de totale satisfaction par l’entrée en vigueur... -
Gold Rush: Chinese Mining Company allegedly ‘Funds Armed Men’…
According to Global Witness, Chinese-owned mining company exporting to Dubai gave armed groups AK-47s for access to gold. Armed... -
Ruée vers l’or: Une compagnie chinoise ‘finance les groupes…
Selon Global Witness, une entreprise minière chinoise qui exporte sa marchandise vers Dubaï a offert des AK-47 à des... -
Outcome of the Kigali Congo Basin Forest Partnership Meeting
A release sent out Tuesday, Nike Pas Cher December 06, NMD 2016 details out the major conclusions of the... -
Reflecting on 20 Years of US Investment in Central…
Actors of the Central African Program for the Environment (CARPE), have met on the sidelines of the World Conservation... -
Four out of six great apes one step away…
The Eastern Gorilla – the largest living primate – has been listed as Critically Endangered due to illegal hunting,... -
Cameroonian Farmers Drag Palm Oil Company to Court
SG Sustainable Oils Cameroon PLC (SGSOC), a palm oil developer in the Southwest Region of Cameroon has been dragged... -
Traffic-Cameroon destroys 2000kg of elephant tusks
Cameroon recently incinerated 2000 kg of elephant tusks and more than 1753 art objects made of ivory seized from... -
67% des vertébrés pourront disparaître d’ici 2020
Sorry, this entry is only available in French. Les populations des vertébrés (poissons, oiseaux, Nike Internationalist mammifères, amphibiens et... -
RDC : Les conséquences du changement climatique se font…
Sorry, this entry is only available in French. Chaque année, la République Démocratique du Congo perd 0,37% de sa... -
Cameroun : Les riverains à la base de la…
Sorry, this entry is only available in French. Les données fournies par l’Atlas forestier interactif du Cameroun sont sans... -
Dramatic Population Decline in African Savanna Elephants Revealed
Savanna elephant populations declined by 30 percent between 2007 and 2014, a major survey of elephants on the African... -
Logging roads have long-lasting impacts on forests
When logging roads appear in forests, they are often spotlighted by conservationists as harbingers of ecological harm to come.... -
Human impact on environment may be slowing down: new…
uman activities have taken a heavy toll on our environment. But there may be some hope, researchers say. Although human... -
Two Kyagurilo Gorillas Injured in Altercation Between Groups
Gorilla Doctors veterinarians in Bwindi National Park are keeping a close eye on two gorillas from the Kyaguliro group... -
Researchers say addressing the second D in REDD can…
Significant reductions in carbon emissions could be achieved by sustainable forestry practices in the tropics, researchers say — but... -
Cameroon timber traders Sanctioned
The UK Authorities charged with enforcing the EU timber regulations (EUTR), have taken action against 14 UK importers sourcing... -
Former Norwegian Minister Takes over at UNEP
Erik Solheim, a former Minister of Environment and International Development in Norway, began his tenure today as Executive Director of... -
Towards the Protection of Itombwe Reserve in DRC
The Itombwe Reserve in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), one of Africa’s most biodiverse sites, had its boundaries... -
Norway’s Zero Deforestation Commitment Good News for Congo Basin
Increased demand for tropical timber from global north countries fuels deforestation in the Congo Basin. Recently, Norway’s Parliament took... -
Renewable energy surges to record levels around the world
New solar, wind and hydropower sources were added in 2015 at the fastest rate the world has yet seen,... -
Trail of stolen Cameroon Wood Uncovered
A Greenpeace Africa investigation into illegal logging operations in Cameroon has uncovered a trail of stolen timber leading to... -
Soccer Star Stands with Elephants
Cote D’Ivoire’s soccer star, Yaya Toure has thrown his full support to a new campaign to end illegal wildlife... -
Who is really bearing the cost of REDD+?
A forthcoming study brings a reality check on who is footing the bill for REDD+. Local and state government institutions... -
Cost of Adapting to Climate Change Could Hit $500…
The cost of adapting to climate change in developing countries could rise to between $280 and $500 billion per... -
Africa’s palm oil surge builds in Cameroon
Tucked amongst the hilltops of Yaoundé are the signs of a country and an economy on the move. Cameroonians... -
Two Rangers Killed in Virunga Park
Two rangers have been killed in the Virunga National Park in the East of the Democratic Republic of Congo... -
Deep Concerns Over DRC’s Plans to Reopen Forests to…
Conservation organizations have expressed deep concerns with the DRC’s government plans to lift the moratorium on the allocation of... -
Saving the wildlife ‘miracle’ of Congo’s Garamba park
Chronic insecurity, regional conflict, tough terrain and isolation make Africa’s Garamba park perhaps the most difficult place on the... -
What’s the Plight and Exact Population of Central African…
Understanding lives of marginalized indigenous hunter-gatherers is the first step to defending them against loss of rights and access... -
“Good for Growth”, Africa’s Expanding Road Network May Hurt…
Many new road and rail ‘‘development corridors’’ planned to crisscross Africa in the name of economic development could destroy... -
Suspend all Oil-Related Activities in Virunga National Park, Gov’ts…
The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda have been told to refrain from granting any... -
Another Troubling Report of Cobalt Mining in DRC
New evidence of cobalt mining in the former Katanga Province in the Southern Region of the Democratic Republic of... -
How China Fuels Deforestation In Nigeria, West Africa
Corruption by local officials and sharp practices by Chinese businessmen drive a thriving illegal trade in timber from Nigeria... -
InfoCongo Feature Stories fund Launched
As part of the InfoCongo initiative we set a fund that will last for the next 3 years to... -
Global Witness Documents Stories of Men and Women Working…
The countryside in Eastern Congo is scarred with mines of tin, tungsten, tantalum and gold – precious minerals which... -
The year in rainforests: 2015
Between the landmark climate agreement signed in Paris in December 2015, Indonesia’s fire and haze crisis of the late... -
China’s demand for rosewood is destroying forests in Southeast…
China is the largest global consumer of rosewood and skyrocketing demand over the past decade and a half is... -
INSIDER: Understanding the Paris Agreement’s Long-term Goal to Limit…
The new international Paris Agreement on climate change aims to keep global warming to well below 2 degrees C... -
4 Signs the Paris Agreement Is the Start of…
The power of the new Paris Agreement can be summed up in the words of the leaders who welcomed... -
A Tipping Point For Humanity?
The negotiations at COP21 in Paris have not just been about climate change, but about our ability to act... -
Mixed Reaction to Paris Agreement
Kumi Naidoo, Executive Director, Greenpeace International: The wheel of climate action turns slowly, but in Paris it has turned.... -
Final push for climate deal amid ‘optimism’
Negotiators at the Paris summit aim to wrap up a global agreement to curb climate change on Saturday –... -
Paris Must Not Fail, Warns African Civil Society
With less than 48 to the official end of the United Nations-brokered climate talks here at Le Bouget, Paris,... -
Stop Support to Industrial Logging in Congo Basin, France…
A coalition of non-governmental organizations has called on France to end support to industrial logging in the Congo Basin.... -
I Lost the REDD+ Debate to Palm Oil, Congolese…
Reducing Emission from Deforestation and Land Degradation commonly known as REDD+ has been touted as an effective climate mitigation... -
Progress reported on key issue of loss and damage
Negotiators are edging towards a compromise on one of the most divisive issues between countries at the COP21 climate... -
Beyond Paris 2015
Why would anyone be thinking beyond the Paris Summit? After all, here at Le Bouget, there is still enough... -
New Publication Proposes Innovative Ways to Finance Forests
More than USD 300 billion are needed per year to restore the world’s degraded land in order to achieve... -
Money row may sink climate talks
Frustration at lack of progress in negotiations at the UN climate summit led to an outbreak of megaphone diplomacy... -
As Negotiators Get to Work, Progress on Key Issues…
As negotiators have began the hard work of translating the leaders’ statements into action, progress has been mixed. Delegates continue... -
It’s Not Just Coal and Oil: Forests Are Key…
The lush Congo rainforest, home to Virunga National Park, mountain gorillas, volcanoes, and 75 million people across six countries,... -
$248 USD million pledged to GEF climate fund for…
Eleven donors have pledged close to $250 USD million in new money for adaptation support to the most vulnerable... -
Initiative to Strengthen Climate Resilience of the World’s Most…
A new initiative to build climate resilience in the world’s most vulnerable countries was launched today by UN Secretary-General... -
New $500 million initiative to boost large scale climate…
Four European countries – Germany, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland – today announced a new $500 million initiative that will... -
Climate talks start Monday: Paris hosts world for the…
In the strongest-ever push for a global agreement on climate change, leaders and monarchs from nearly 150 countries will... -
La conférence climat de l’ONU débute lundi sur une…
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Could COP21 Save Shrinking Lake Chad?
The council of ministers of the Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC) has an ambitious agenda to rescue the shrinking... -
INTERPOL Links Environmental Crimes to Other Serious Crimes
The world’s largest police organization, INTERPOL has published a report examining the nature of “crime convergence” within the context... -
DRC Climate Plan Praised as Model
The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) plan to reduce emissions in the agriculture, forestry and other land use... -
Why Dependence On Natural Resources Is Bad For DR…
Many African countries have in recent years shown phenomenal economic growth. But recent developments on global markets – including... -
Parties to the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian…
The sixth Meeting of the Parties (MOP) to the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA) will... -
INDCS Signal Progress but not Enough to Achieve 2…
Existing policies and strong engagement by nations submitting their contributions ahead of the Paris climate meeting will limit anthropogenic... -
Environmentalist sentenced in Cameroon
Mr. Nasako Besingi, Director of the NGO Struggle to Economize our Future Environment (SEFE) was sentenced today by a... -
Gabon: coup de filet chez les trafiquants de bois…
Une trentaine de personnes soupçonnées d’être liées à un trafic de bois précieux, le Kevazingo, ont été arrêtées mardi 3 novembre... -
Un défenseur de l’environnement condamné au Cameroun
Monsieur Nasako Besingi, Directeur de l’ONG Struggle to Economize our Future Environment (SEFE) a été condamné ce jour par le... -
Pistes Pour La Relance De La Production D’huile De…
Après deux jours des travaux en atelier, du 28 au 29 octobre au Centre catholique Nganda à Kintambo, une... -
A Wealth of Biodiversity in Congo Basin
If wealth were measured in biodiversity, the forests of the Congo Basin would be rich indeed. Wildlife from the... -
La richesse de la biodiversité dans le Bassin du…
Si l’ensemble de sa richesse en termes de biodiversité y était mesuré, les forêts du Bassin du Congo seraient... -
Lion populations declining rapidly in Africa, New Study
At a regional scale, lion populations in West, Central, and East Africa are likely to suffer a projected 50%... -
Another 22 elephants poisoned with cyanide in Zimbabwe reserve
Zimbabwean rangers have found the bodies of 22 more elephants that were poisoned with cyanide in the country’s Hwange... -
22 éléphants empoisonnés
22 éléphants empoisonnés au cyanure ont été retrouvés morts dimanche au parc national de Hwange, au nord-ouest du Zimbabwe.... -
Tenure foncière: Les femmes et les pygmées de la…
Les femmes, les populations autochtones pygmées de la République Démocratique du Congo n’ont pas bénéficient de l’accès à la... -
Exploitation illégale du bois: l’Union Européenne doit montrer l’exemple
Selon le rapport d’audit de la Cour des Comptes Européennes, 4 pays membres de l’Union Européenne, dont la Grèce,... -
Illegal Logging: “Europe should put its own house in…
Tackling illegal logging is crucial for controlling climate change by reducing carbon emissions into the atmosphere. As a way... -
Parc des Virunga : Controverse autour de l’exploitation du…
Faut-il exploiter ou non le pétrole dans le parc des Virunga, un site pourtant inscrit au patrimoine mondial de... -
Turkey’s Reforestation Model: A Solution to Fight Against Desertification…
The Soguksu reforested National Park in Ankara, Turkey is a vast area of once semi-arid region completely transformed into... -
China Arrest 16 Suspects for Major wildlife trafficking
Beijing Forest Police today announced the arrest of 16 suspects in a major wildlife trafficking case code-named “May 21”,... -
Ivory trafficking on Nigeria-Cameroon border targeted
Methods to counter ivory trafficking were under the spotlight during training events held by TRAFFIC for enforcement officers working... -
RDC: La protection l’aire protégée de Bili-Uélé en marche
Le complexe d’aires protégées de Bili-Uélé est le plus grand complexe d’aires protégées dans le nord de la République... -
RDC: Les pygmées et les bantous font la paix…
En conflit depuis 2013, les pygmées et les bantous du Nord de la province du Katanga à l’Est de... -
Protecting the Bili-Uele Protected Area in DRC
The Bili-Uele Protected Area Complex is the largest complex of protected areas in northern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).... -
Sustainable Palm Oil Manifesto group’s High Carbon Stock forests…
In the wake of escalating public attention to the impact of palm oil plantations on the environment and global... -
Major Trafficker of African Parrots Arrested
On the 18th September, after months of painstaking investigations, a major trafficker of African wild parrots and other birds... -
RDC: quatre fonctionnaires tués en luttant contre le braconnage…
Quatre fonctionnaires congolais affectés à la surveillance du parc de la Garamba ont été tués par des braconniers dans... -
DRC: 4 Men Killed by Poachers in Garamba Park
Four men gave their lives on Monday, October 5, 2015 in an effort to stop more elephants from dying.... -
Il n’existe pas de « diamant de sang »…
Il n’existe pas de « diamant de sang » en RCA. Une affirmation du gouvernement en réaction au rapport d’Amnesty International... -
Queen of Elephant Ivory Trafficking Arrested in Tanzania
A Chinese national dubbed the “Queen of Ivory” has been arrested in Tanzania. Yang Feng Glan, 66, was arrested... -
Quand Sauver une Tortue est Rentable
“Relâcher en mer une tortue et recevoir en retour de l’argent pour réparer son filet pour un pêcheur, ce,... -
New Census of the Virunga Massif Mountain Gorilla Population…
National park authorities in Rwanda, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) today began a new population census... -
RCA: Riche mais paradoxalement pauvre malgré son potentiel minier
Un sol et un sous-sol riches, un ensemble géologique contenant environs 34 substances minérales réparties à plus de 470... -
1st Draft of New Climate Agreement Released
The first draft of the new climate change agreement expected to be adopted by Parties to the United Nations... -
Rural Women in Cameroon Fight climate change in Rice…
Agoh Mary, a successful commercial rice farmer in Ndop in the North West of Cameroon says she has every... -
Air transport urged to join fight against illegal wildlife…
Airports worldwide have been called upon to have prominent CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild... -
Virunga at Risk from Mining Activities, says WWF
The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) has warned in a new report that nearly one in three natural... -
Le Virunga menacés par les activités minières – WWF
Le Fonds mondial pour la nature (WWF) a mis en garde dans un nouveau rapport que près d’un sur... -
‘Blood Diamond’ Funding Abuse, Conflict in CAR – Amnesty…
International human rights group, Amnesty International has said, trade in ‘blood diamond’ is a source of conflict and human...
