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- 15 Nov 2012
Taming Okok: Domesticating forest foods in Cameroon
Vegetable’s soaring popularity in Cameroon has led to concerns about sustainability.
15 Nov 2012
Up the river & paddling hard: Climate adaptation & mitigation in the Congo
LUKOLELA, Democratic Republic of Congo (14 November, 2012)_People in the remote town of Lukolela – 540 km from Kinshasa on the Congo River – are already...
News
- 14 Nov 2012
Under Threat: Deforestation pressure on Congo Basin forests increasing
Scientists call for a viable scientific information mechanism to deal with drivers of deforestation.
14 Nov 2012
Young leaders: the future of the Congo’s forestry research
KISANGANI, Democratic Republic of Congo (14 November, 2012)_Deep in the Yoko Forest Reserve, across the Congo River from Kisangani in the Democratic Republic...
Event Coverage
- 30 Oct 2012
Management of Congo’s non-timber forest products starts with understanding trade
Defining stakeholders and value chains first step in sustainable management.
Event Coverage
- 15 Oct 2012
The Bushmeat Dilemma: Forest communities will hunt, but can they do it sustainably?
Local usage isn't the problem - rather, it's skyrocketing demand from cities and markets.
Video
- 2 Oct 2012
Video: Uniting climate change adaptation and mitigation in the Congo Basin
CIFOR visits communities in DRC to understand how climate change impacts their lives, and find solutions together.
News
- 16 Jul 2012
Deforestation from mining in the Congo more than ‘a hole in the canopy’
Greater access and migration tp mining sites contributes to forest loss in the Congo Basin.
News
- 11 Apr 2012
Woodfuel causes deforestation in Congo Basin yet is potential renewable energy source
REDD+ initiatives may provide incentive for more sustainable energy approaches.
Event Coverage
- 5 Mar 2012
Central Africa desperate for forest experts: workshop
Years of conflict, disease and emigration have decimated forestry in the Congo Basin.
News
- 24 Feb 2012
All that glitters is not gold: Precious metal mining in Congo should stay small for the sake of the forest
Scaling up mining operations also means scaling up deforestation in the Congo Basin.
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