African Great Apes Update - Number 1
Recent News from the WWF African Great Apes Programme
Brazzaville Summit: Historic milestones achieved, additional funding needed
The signing of Africa’s first ever region-wide conservation treaty, and an agreement to protect over seven per cent of the Congo Basin forests are historic milestones for the future of the world’s second largest rainforest.
New commitments needed to save the Congo Basin's forests
As leaders gather for the second Central African Heads of State Forest Summit in Brazzaville, WWF warns that two thirds of the Congo Basin’s forests could be lost within fifty years if illegal logging, poaching and smuggling of wildlife, and illicit bushmeat trade continue at current levels.
A walk in the forest: Ecotourism Cameroon style
If a tree falls in the forest, and no one is around, does it really make a noise? Perhaps. If you are walking through the dense old growth forests of south-western Cameroon, and no one is around, do you hear a noise? Absolutely. The sounds of Campo-Ma'an National park in the country's south-west are calling you for a visit.
Hunting for conservation?
Village hunting zones in southeast Cameroon are helping to stop poaching of animals for the bushmeat trade while still providing money and employment for local people.
WWF reiterates support to Congo Basin Forest Partnership
WWF has reiterated its commitment to support the Congo Basin Forest Partnership, which promotes sustainable management of Congo Basin Forest ecosystems and wildlife and helps improve the lives of people living in the region.
Central African environment ministers renew will to protect Congo Basin forests
WWF welcomes a reiteration by the Council of Ministers in charge of Forests in Central Africa (COMIFAC) of its commitment to play a more active role in the sustainable management of the forest ecosystems in the region.
Logging company engages with FSC certification in Cameroon
A forest company based in southeast Cameroon announced today that it will work with WWF towards forest certification and timber labelling using Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) standards.
A visit to the animal metropolis
A deserted former logging town in South East Cameroon is now inhabited by jungle mammals such as elephants and gorillas.