Forests fundamental to effective climate deal
The world’s ability to control climate change could be crippled if global leaders do not support clear and effective targets to arrest deforestation at climate talks in Copenhagen in December, WWF said at the conclusion of a key global foresty summit.
Responsible Forestry Prevails in the Congo Basin
YAOUNDÉ, CAMEROON — Forest conservation in the Congo Basin passed a significant milestone in sustainable forestry management through the recent achievement of over 2 million hectares (ha) of forests managed by GFTN-Central Africa Participants receiving certification from the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). The certification consisted of forests managed by SEFAC, Transformation Reef Cameroon, PALLISCO and WIJMA in Cameroon and Industrie Forestière d’Ouesso (IFO) in the Republic of Congo.
Conflict zone Mountain Gorillas viewed by rangers for first time in more than a year
Mountain gorillas in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have been seen by park rangers for the first time since the rangers were forced out of areas of Virunga National Park by Laurent Nkunda’s army 15 months ago.
Targets and timelines needed for Africa’s new sustainability roadmap
More protected areas, respect for indigenous populations, the sharing of benefits and greater care for forests were all features of a broad sustainability action plan outlined last week by African nations.
Crisis threatens park, gorillas and people of eastern Congo
The ongoing conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has recently intensified and more than half of the world’s remaining mountain gorillas in Virunga National Park are still without security.
Demand for African natural resources can ensure sustainable use
African nations could turn the demand for their natural resources currently driving deforestation and other destruction into a force for higher returns from sustainable development, WWF has said today.
Congo Basin is one of the most important places on earth, Jim P. Leape
The Director General of WWF International, Jim P. Leape accompanied by the Director General of the Africa region segment of the German Dvelopment Bank, KfW recently made a whirlwind trip to parts of the
Congo Basin passes 1 million ha milestone in swing to sustainable forestry
Yaoundé, Cameroon - WWF today announced that more than one million hectares of Congo Basin forests have achieved certification under the world’s leading sustainable forestry scheme.
Vanishing central African glaciers signal climate danger
Forget the snows of Kilimanjaro – Africa is at risk of losing the central African glaciers that are the highest permanent source of water to the Nile
A WWF and partner organization expedition to the Rwenzori mountains has gathered graphic evidence of declining glaciated areas, with new estimates being that the glaciers will completely disappear in the next 30 years
Congo, Rwanda and Uganda united to save mountain gorillas
Borders will matter less to central Africa’s mountain gorillas, following the launch of a strategic conservation plan and an associated project which covers adjoining areas of Rwanda, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.