2016 likely the warmest year since records began
Full year figures for 2016 confirm it has just edged ahead of 2015 as the world’s warmest year. Data...
Stories on “Feux en temps réel“
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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 Français. 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 Français. 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 Français. 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 Français. « 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 Français. 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 Français. 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 Français. 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 Français. 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 Français. 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 Français. 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 Français. 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 Français. 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 Français. 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 Français. 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 Français. 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...
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2016 likely the warmest year since records began
Full year figures for 2016 confirm it has just edged ahead of 2015 as the world’s warmest year. Data... -
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 Français. 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 Français. 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 Français. 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 Français. « 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 Français. 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 Français. 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 Français. 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 Français. 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 Français. 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 Français. 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 Français. 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 Français. 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 Français. 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 Français. 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 Français. 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...