03 Sep 2014
Dr. Robert Nasi of the Center for International Forestry Research (www.cifor.org) talks about the importance of bushmeat in Central Africa, and the role of bushmeat in the spread of the Ebola virus.
Learn more about the link between bushmeat and Ebola at
http://blog.cifor.org/bushmeat-and-ebola
Related reading:
http://www.cifor.org/bushmeat
http://www.cifor.org/library/3580/empty-forests-empty-stomachs-bushmeat-and-livelihoods-in-the-congo-and-amazon-basins
http://www.cifor.org/library/2434/human-health-and-forests-a-global-overview-of-issues-practice-and-policy
http://www.cifor.org/publications/pdf_files/books/bcolchester0601.pdf
06 Sep 2013
CIFOR scientist, Terry Sunderland, discusses some of the challenges facing national park's in Indonesia as they try to balance the need to protect biodiversity, but also protect the livelihoods of those who depend on forests.
25 Jan 2013
Elizabeth Linda Yuliani presenting "Human-wildlife conflict in Asia: implications for orangutan conservation" at a workshop entitled Linking Great Ape Conservation and Poverty Alleviation: Sharing Experience from Africa and Asia, CIFOR campus, Bogor, Indonesia, 11-13 January 2012.
25 Jan 2013
Dilys Roe presenting "Linking Ape Tourism and Poverty Alleviation in Africa: Issues and Oppurtunities" at a workshop entitled Linking Great Ape Conservation and Poverty Alleviation: Sharing Experience from Africa and Asia, CIFOR campus, Bogor, Indonesia, 11-13 January 2012.
25 Jan 2013
Panta Kasoma presenting "Tackling human-wildlife conflict in Uganda in order to improve attitudes to ape conservation" at a workshop entitled Linking Great Ape Conservation and Poverty Alleviation: Sharing Experience from Africa and Asia, CIFOR campus, Bogor, Indonesia, 11-13 January 2012.
25 Jan 2013
Rondang S.E Siregar presenting "Practical experience in tackling human-orangutan confilct: a case study in East Kalimantan, Indonesia" at a workshop entitled Linking Great Ape Conservation and Poverty Alleviation: Sharing Experience from Africa and Asia, CIFOR campus, Bogor, Indonesia, 11-13 January 2012.
25 Jan 2013
Antoine Justin Eyebe presenting "Overview of Human Wildlife Conflict Management in Cameroon" at a workshop entitled Linking Great Ape Conservation and Poverty Alleviation: Sharing Experience from Africa and Asia, CIFOR campus, Bogor, Indonesia, 11-13 January 2012.
25 Jan 2013
Akankwasah Barirega presenting Linking Ape Tourism and Poverty in Uganda: Opportunities, Limitations and Lessons at a workshop entitled Linking Great Ape Conservation and Poverty Alleviation: Sharing Experience from Africa and Asia, CIFOR campus, Bogor, Indonesia, 11-13 January 2012.
28 Nov 2012
Bushmeat is a crucial source of protein for forest dwellers -- but the animals are disappearing.
To learn more, and for more stories from the Congo Basin, visit http://blog.cifor.org/congo
14 Nov 2012
The Congo Basin forests are a lifeline for more than 60 million people -- providing food and income for many remote communities, storing huge amounts of carbon, supporting unique ecosystems and regulating the flow of the major rivers across Central Africa. Yet the Congo's forests are being cleared at an alarming rate amid global demand for minerals, energy and wood resources from Africa. Research into the issues facing the Congo Basin is more critical than ever.
To learn more, and for more stories from the Congo Basin, visit http://blog.cifor.org/congo
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