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Cameroon is an important country for both gorillas and chimpanzees. To the south of the Sanaga River, western lowland gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) exist, often sympatrically with central chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes troglodytes).
Ebo forest in Cameroon is one of the intact forest ecosystems in the Gulf of Guinea, stretching over 2000km2. It is a massive biodiversity hotspot, which is why in 2006 a part of it was proposed as a national park.
Ebo forest in Cameroon is one of the intact forest ecosystems in the Gulf of Guinea, stretching over 2000km2. It is a massive biodiversity hotspot, which is why in 2006 a part of it was proposed as a national park.
This interim report sets out the approach the Review is taking, including the main economic and scientific concepts that underpin the work. A comprehensive framework and recommended options for change will be covered in the final report later this year.
On 21 March, World Forest Day, a short video on conserving global forests sparked angry protests on the Chinese internet, and was taken down by its makers the next day.
The Adaptation Fund Board Secretariat understands that the rapidly evolving situation regarding the spread of COVID-19 creates uncertainty and constraints for the normal implementation of projects funded...
GCF has a crucial role in serving the Paris Agreement, supporting the goal of keeping average global temperature rise well below 2 degrees C. It does this by channelling climate finance to developing countries, which have joined other nations in committing to climate action.
Christian Mounzéo and Essylot C. Lubala take a look at China’s new forestry laws and their impact on forested countries like those of the Congo Basin.
The briefing produced in collaboration with Congolese civil society platforms, with support from Fern, examines how the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) has improved transparency in the forest sector.
This study brings together robust information drawn from over 20 marine and terrestrial sites in sub-Saharan Africa and shines a spotlight on the nature and extent of the links between security, including socio-economic security, and wildlife...
“For 20 years, we have been urging China to ban the use of illegal wood- it finally happened today”. “New Chinese law bans illegal timber”, “China- Revised forest law includes ban on illegal timber”! It is clear from these headlines that China’s recent forest law reform is a long awaited development for civil society organizations concerned with forest legality issues.
A joint meeting of the Tri-national Supervisory and Arbitration Committee (CTSA) on the Tripartite Anti-Poaching Agreement between Cameroon, Central African Republic and Chad, abbreviated in French as “AT-LAB de N’Djamena“...
Summary of conclusions- Restricted meeting of the Food Crisis Prevention Network (RPCA) - 2 April 2020 ... Members of the Food Crisis Prevention Network (RPCA) have called for rapid support for some 17 million people....
he Facilitation´s overarching objective for 2020 and 2021 is to contribute to the preservation and sustainable use of Central Africa´s incredibly rich forest landscapes.
"Initially, OCDH wasn’t interested in forestry issues. Its mandate was solely to promote and defend ‘classical’ human rights. But our work on Indigenous Peoples’ rights began when we then published a report in 2006..."
Logging and conservation projects have spurred rapid development in the Sangha forest region of the Congo. But what’s the human and environmental cost? Laudes Martial Mbon travels to the depths of the Congo Basin rainforest to investigate.
The Cameroonian Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife wants to exploit 85,000 hectares of the 150,000 hectares of the Ebo Forest, a wooded area located in the Littoral region of Cameroon. Dissatisfied, the people of the region have decided to launch a petition against this project.
The Cameroonian Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife wants to exploit 85,000 hectares of the 150,000 hectares of the Ebo Forest, a wooded area located in the Littoral region of Cameroon. Dissatisfied, the people of the region have decided to launch a petition against this project.
Cameroon’s Ebo rainforest harbors breathtaking biodiversity, including a possible new subspecies of gorilla. Plans to protect it as a national park have been in the works for years. But now, the government is opening 150,000 hectares of the forest – an area the size of Greater London – to logging.
Brussels, Belgium, 20th March 2020: AFORPOLIS has officially joined the Congo Basin Forest Partnership (CBFP).
In southwestern Cameroon, not far from the country’s two largest cities, lies the Ebo Forest — almost 1,500 square kilometers of mountain slopes and river valleys whose trees’ thick canopy shelters a fascinating array of species.
Dear Partner, I sincerely hope that you and your loved ones are doing well in this difficult time of Covid-19 Pandemic. This global crisis affecting our countries, our communities, our families...
Outcomes Statement - Restricted meeting of the Food Crisis Prevention Network (FCPN) - 2 April 2020 Members of the Food Crisis Prevention Network (FCPN) call for immediate action to help the 17 million people...
A translation of the new forestry law of the People's Republic of China that would come into force in July 2020. The translation was made possible thanks to the support of the "Forest Policy Facility China"...
Kigali, Rwanda, February 12-14, 2020- The workshop for the finalization of the Guide of Good Practices for the Management of Laboratories on Genetic Resources in COMIFAC Countries took place at Kim Hotel.
As part of the implementation of the FLEGT-REDD CERTIFICATION projects implemented by ATIBT and financed by the European Union, FFEM and KfW, the Federation of Wood Processors (FIB) conducted a study on the situation of the forest and timber sector’s stakeholders in the DRC.
The 10 million Euros Financial Assistance and Project Implementation Contract was signed on 11 December 2019 between the Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW), the Central African Forest Commission and the Fondation Tri-National de la Sangha (FTNS)
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and after careful consideration, the European Commission’s Directorate-General for International Cooperation and Development has decided to postpone the 14th edition of the European Development Days.
To read: Indonesia cites pandemic to set aside its commitments to FLEGT.. Forest related policy initiatives: How Covid-19 will affect them.. US: Using legislation to address human rights abuses and deforestation…
We are pleased to inform you that we have officially received FSC certification for Mimbeli-Ibenga and CIB-Olam is now 100% FSC Certified.
Pangolins are a prime suspect, but a slew of genetic analyses has yet to find conclusive proof. Scientists are racing to identify the source of the coronavirus that is causing havoc around the world.
In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the Government of France have decided to postpone the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2020 in Marseille to 7 to 15 January 2021.
The Republic of Congo, for its part, has just proclaimed the health state of emergency and the lockdown of the entire population at home until April 30th.
Ekwoge Abwe’s fight drags on. As the manager of the Ebo Forest Research Centre (EFRP), he’s been part of a long running battle to set-up a national park conserving Cameroon’s Ebo forest. Seven years ago, a World Wildlife Fund Cameroon press release trumpeted the new park, saying that its designation was imminent.
The study points out also that currently the sequestration is bigger in Central Africa than in Amazonia.