World’s Largest Tropical Peatland Found in Congo Basin
Carbon-rich peatlands could store three years’ worth of world’s total fossil fuel emissions, say scientists Scientists have discovered the...
Stories on “Deforestation“
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Is Development and Conservation Reconcilable?
Development and conservation are perhaps the two most sought-after outcomes in sustainable interventions in the Congo Basin. Often, both goals... -
Mixed Reaction to Outcome of COP22
The United Nations Climate Change Summit ended in the Moroccan city of Marrakech on Friday, November 18, 2016, with... -
Brazzaville-Issued Mining Permits Dip into Congo’s Flagship Park
In 2016 the Ministry of Mines and Energy issued at least seven permits that allow companies to prospect or... -
Billionaire’s elephant-hunting safaris implicated in “Pygmy” abuses
Survival International has learned that an elephant-hunting safari operation jointly owned by a French billionaire has been implicated in... -
Another Big Climate Win with Kigali Deal on HFCs
They went to Kigali to eliminate hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) and take 0.5C out of future global warming, and the 170... -
Closure of Domestic Ivory Markets Good News for Congo…
A non-binding call for the closure of all domestic ivory markets has been endorsed by delegates at the United... -
Africa’s Great Green Wall to Fight Climate Migration, Terrorism
The Great Green Wall project designed to plant trees to stop the advancement of the Sahara Desert, now presents... -
True Extent of Illegal Trade in Apes Revealed
Over 1,800 great apes were seized from an illicit live traffic that went undetected for over a decade but... -
DRC Ranked 6th in Tree Cover Loss
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is ranked 6th in tree cover loss, accordingly to latest satellite data from... -
Poaching Blamed for worst African elephant losses
Africa’s overall elephant population has seen the worst declines in 25 years, mainly due to poaching over the past... -
Greenpeace Africa Appoints New Executive Director
Kenyan-born Njeri Kabeberi has been named as Executive Director for Greenpeace Africa (www.GreenpeaceAfrica.org) after an extensive search for a... -
New study highlights disturbing working conditions of African rangers
Three out of every four African wildlife ranger say they have faced life threatening situations by community members or... -
Un accord dans le silence mais historique pour la…
Sorry, this entry is only available in French. 7 ans de négociations auront été nécessaire pour signer un accord... -
Virunga’s Charcoal Cartel
On the southwestern flank of Virunga, a protected national park in the Democratic Republic of Congo, there was once... -
Major Congo Basin forest conference Underway in Rwanda
More than 500 participants are gathered in Kigali, Rwanda, to discuss the problems facing the Congo Basin and to... -
Pour la valorisation du métier d’écogarde en Afrique Centrale
Sorry, this entry is only available in French. Adopter des mesures particulières pour sécuriser et améliorer les rémunérations et... -
La chasse aux trophées demeure-t-elle un modèle économique rentable…
Sorry, this entry is only available in French. En tant qu’option dominante d’utilisation des terres, la chasse sportive a... -
Cameroun : Un musée pour la conservation de la…
Sorry, this entry is only available in French. « Préserver et promouvoir la biodiversité pour les générations futures »,... -
How Cameroon Farmers Are Coping with Drought
Self-driven small scale irrigation schemes near river banks and running streams are helping farmers in Akum, and Santa in... -
Here’s where tropical forests have been destroyed for palm…
Most oil palm is grown in areas that were once species-rich and carbon-rich tropical forests, thanks to the fact... -
Sustainable Forest Management Viewed from an Evaluation Lens
Forest emerged as central to stabilizing global climate in the past decade. And that has sort of dictated international... -
Bridging gaps critical to increasing the appeal of data…
Journalists from six Central African countries gathered in the Cameroonian capital of Yaoundé in late April to learn how... -
La RDC et la RCA parmi les plus vulnérables…
Sorry, this entry is only available in French. Deux pays de la Région du Bassin du Congo, la République... -
Does trophy hunting remain a profitable business model for…
As locally dominant land-use option, sport hunting has shown a declining profitability in Cameroon over the last decade, mainly... -
Virunga: 2 gardes tués par des groupes rebelles
Sorry, this entry is only available in French. Deux gardes du parc national des Virunga sont tombés lors des... -
Congo Brazzaville : Le bois-énergie, destructeur de la forêt…
Tout a commencé lorsqu’à la fin de la guerre civile, les anciens miliciens se sont convertis en bucherons et... -
Mission sauvetage pour les forêts du Bassin du Congo
Sorry, this entry is only available in French. La Commission des Forêts d’Afrique Centrale, COMIFAC en sigle, est au... -
Africa drought fears grip Malawi and Mozambique
Food shortage fears over a drought in southern Africa have prompted Malawi to declare a state of national disaster... -
RDC : Les pygmées se lèvent pour défendre leurs…
« La conservation de cette forêt se fera avec nous, ou elle ne se fera pas », dit Baati... -
When Pygmies Stand up for Rights
“The conservation of this forest will be done with us, or it won’t be done at all,” says Baati... -
L’augmentation du méthane dans l’atmosphère inquiète
Sorry, this entry is only available in French. 28 fois plus réchauffant que le CO2, les émissions anthropiques de... -
UK sanctions traders for illegal Cameroon timber imports
British authorities have sanctioned more than a dozen UK importers sourcing wood from Cameroon. Illegal logging is a growing... -
Lorsque les mines arrachent les terres aux paysans
Sorry, this entry is only available in French. L’exploitation minière ne fait pas que des riches, elle crée aussi... -
Eavesdropping on Cameroon’s poachers to save endangered primates
Cameroon’s Korup National Park is home to elephants, chimpanzees, red colobus monkeys, drill, and a myriad of noisy species,... -
15 000 hectares de forêts brûlées depuis janvier 2016…
Sorry, this entry is only available in French. Plus de 15 000 hectares de forêts dans le Bassin du... -
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.... -
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...
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World’s Largest Tropical Peatland Found in Congo Basin
Carbon-rich peatlands could store three years’ worth of world’s total fossil fuel emissions, say scientists Scientists have discovered the... -
Is Development and Conservation Reconcilable?
Development and conservation are perhaps the two most sought-after outcomes in sustainable interventions in the Congo Basin. Often, both goals... -
Mixed Reaction to Outcome of COP22
The United Nations Climate Change Summit ended in the Moroccan city of Marrakech on Friday, November 18, 2016, with... -
Brazzaville-Issued Mining Permits Dip into Congo’s Flagship Park
In 2016 the Ministry of Mines and Energy issued at least seven permits that allow companies to prospect or... -
Billionaire’s elephant-hunting safaris implicated in “Pygmy” abuses
Survival International has learned that an elephant-hunting safari operation jointly owned by a French billionaire has been implicated in... -
Another Big Climate Win with Kigali Deal on HFCs
They went to Kigali to eliminate hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) and take 0.5C out of future global warming, and the 170... -
Closure of Domestic Ivory Markets Good News for Congo…
A non-binding call for the closure of all domestic ivory markets has been endorsed by delegates at the United... -
Africa’s Great Green Wall to Fight Climate Migration, Terrorism
The Great Green Wall project designed to plant trees to stop the advancement of the Sahara Desert, now presents... -
True Extent of Illegal Trade in Apes Revealed
Over 1,800 great apes were seized from an illicit live traffic that went undetected for over a decade but... -
DRC Ranked 6th in Tree Cover Loss
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is ranked 6th in tree cover loss, accordingly to latest satellite data from... -
Poaching Blamed for worst African elephant losses
Africa’s overall elephant population has seen the worst declines in 25 years, mainly due to poaching over the past... -
Greenpeace Africa Appoints New Executive Director
Kenyan-born Njeri Kabeberi has been named as Executive Director for Greenpeace Africa (www.GreenpeaceAfrica.org) after an extensive search for a... -
New study highlights disturbing working conditions of African rangers
Three out of every four African wildlife ranger say they have faced life threatening situations by community members or... -
Un accord dans le silence mais historique pour la…
Sorry, this entry is only available in French. 7 ans de négociations auront été nécessaire pour signer un accord... -
Virunga’s Charcoal Cartel
On the southwestern flank of Virunga, a protected national park in the Democratic Republic of Congo, there was once... -
Major Congo Basin forest conference Underway in Rwanda
More than 500 participants are gathered in Kigali, Rwanda, to discuss the problems facing the Congo Basin and to... -
Pour la valorisation du métier d’écogarde en Afrique Centrale
Sorry, this entry is only available in French. Adopter des mesures particulières pour sécuriser et améliorer les rémunérations et... -
La chasse aux trophées demeure-t-elle un modèle économique rentable…
Sorry, this entry is only available in French. En tant qu’option dominante d’utilisation des terres, la chasse sportive a... -
Cameroun : Un musée pour la conservation de la…
Sorry, this entry is only available in French. « Préserver et promouvoir la biodiversité pour les générations futures »,... -
How Cameroon Farmers Are Coping with Drought
Self-driven small scale irrigation schemes near river banks and running streams are helping farmers in Akum, and Santa in... -
Here’s where tropical forests have been destroyed for palm…
Most oil palm is grown in areas that were once species-rich and carbon-rich tropical forests, thanks to the fact... -
Sustainable Forest Management Viewed from an Evaluation Lens
Forest emerged as central to stabilizing global climate in the past decade. And that has sort of dictated international... -
Bridging gaps critical to increasing the appeal of data…
Journalists from six Central African countries gathered in the Cameroonian capital of Yaoundé in late April to learn how... -
La RDC et la RCA parmi les plus vulnérables…
Sorry, this entry is only available in French. Deux pays de la Région du Bassin du Congo, la République... -
Does trophy hunting remain a profitable business model for…
As locally dominant land-use option, sport hunting has shown a declining profitability in Cameroon over the last decade, mainly... -
Virunga: 2 gardes tués par des groupes rebelles
Sorry, this entry is only available in French. Deux gardes du parc national des Virunga sont tombés lors des... -
Congo Brazzaville : Le bois-énergie, destructeur de la forêt…
Tout a commencé lorsqu’à la fin de la guerre civile, les anciens miliciens se sont convertis en bucherons et... -
Mission sauvetage pour les forêts du Bassin du Congo
Sorry, this entry is only available in French. La Commission des Forêts d’Afrique Centrale, COMIFAC en sigle, est au... -
Africa drought fears grip Malawi and Mozambique
Food shortage fears over a drought in southern Africa have prompted Malawi to declare a state of national disaster... -
RDC : Les pygmées se lèvent pour défendre leurs…
« La conservation de cette forêt se fera avec nous, ou elle ne se fera pas », dit Baati... -
When Pygmies Stand up for Rights
“The conservation of this forest will be done with us, or it won’t be done at all,” says Baati... -
L’augmentation du méthane dans l’atmosphère inquiète
Sorry, this entry is only available in French. 28 fois plus réchauffant que le CO2, les émissions anthropiques de... -
UK sanctions traders for illegal Cameroon timber imports
British authorities have sanctioned more than a dozen UK importers sourcing wood from Cameroon. Illegal logging is a growing... -
Lorsque les mines arrachent les terres aux paysans
Sorry, this entry is only available in French. L’exploitation minière ne fait pas que des riches, elle crée aussi... -
Eavesdropping on Cameroon’s poachers to save endangered primates
Cameroon’s Korup National Park is home to elephants, chimpanzees, red colobus monkeys, drill, and a myriad of noisy species,... -
15 000 hectares de forêts brûlées depuis janvier 2016…
Sorry, this entry is only available in French. Plus de 15 000 hectares de forêts dans le Bassin du... -
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.... -
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...