Denis Jean Sonwa

ABOUT THE WRITER

Denis Sonwa is a CIFOR scientist based in Cameroon, Africa. His research has primarily shown that forest resources play key roles in socio-economic and ecological contexts in Central Africa, and has been aimed to help meet the needs of small farmers and the ecological requirements of central and southern Cameroon. He previously worked with the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture's Humid Forest Ecoregional Center in Cameroon.

BY THIS WRITER

24 Jun 2024

As cocoa prices soar, why are the benefits so unbalanced?

How past policies impact price discrepancies for today's West and Central African farmers

24 Jun 2024

As cocoa prices soar, why are the benefits so unbalanced?

Analysis - 16 Apr 2016

America’s legacy in its second term as facilitator of the Congo Basin Forest Partnership

As leadership transfers from the US to the EU, what lies ahead for the Congo Basin Forest Partnership?

Analysis - 16 Apr 2016

America’s legacy in its second term as facilitator of the Congo Basin Forest Partnership

Analysis - 9 Mar 2015

Lima call for climate action: Paving the way to revisit Central Africa’s adaptation agenda

Too much emphasis has been placed on mitigation in Africa.

Analysis - 9 Mar 2015

Lima call for climate action: Paving the way to revisit Central Africa’s adaptation agenda

Analysis - 1 Oct 2014

The US-Africa Leaders Summit: Perspectives from the Congo Basin

Two summit sessions were of particular relevance to the next generation of communities and forests of the Congo Basin.

Analysis - 1 Oct 2014

The US-Africa Leaders Summit: Perspectives from the Congo Basin

News - 12 May 2014

Sustainable development in the Congo Basin: Moving beyond the biodiversity agenda

Scientists and policy makers hope to see conservation and development not only coexisting, but blooming together in Africa.

News - 12 May 2014

Sustainable development in the Congo Basin: Moving beyond the biodiversity agenda

News - 9 Feb 2014

Deforestation low in Congo Basin, but likely to increase

Population growth, road building and exposure to international market are predicted to be major drivers of deforestation in the Congo Basin.

News - 9 Feb 2014

Deforestation low in Congo Basin, but likely to increase

Feature - 25 Nov 2013

United States is back as facilitator in Congo Basin Forest Partnership

A new possibility for Obama to leave a landmark in the management of the Congo Basin.

Feature - 25 Nov 2013

United States is back as facilitator in Congo Basin Forest Partnership

17 May 2013

Beyond carbon storage: the Congo Basin forest as rainmaker

Recent studies show how the Congo Basin forests help to generate rainfall both locally and on a sub-continental scale. Destruction of these extensive forests...