Le Centre de recherche forestière internationale (CIFOR), à travers la société sia Resources and Synergies Development Construction lance le présent appel d’offres relatif à la fourniture d’équipements et machines de…
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Q+A: How an “engagement landscape” in DRC’s Yangambi can make a difference
In 2005, there were only six forestry specialists with a postgraduate degree in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Fast-forward to 2020, and the number has increased to over 220…
“Engagement landscape” concept takes shape in DRC’s Yangambi
Healing the heavily forested landscapes of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in the aftermath of devastating wars that ended in 2003 has been a slow process, just one of…
Invitation to tender: Supply of a water well drilling machine and its accessories
Resources and Synergies Development is launching a public tender for companies based in Member States of the European Union, and African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries, for the supply of…
Unlocking the power of entrepreneurship to promote local development in forest communities
Yangambi, located in northern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), was once a lush tropical forest landscape, home to bountiful wildlife and abundant resources that provided reliable livelihoods to the communities…
Community forestry can work, but plans in the Democratic Republic of Congo show what’s missing
The Congo river basin spans six central African countries: Cameroon, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea and the Republic of Congo. It is known…
Invitation to tender: Environmental and social impact evaluation
Resources and Synergies Development Construction is launching a public tender for companies based in EU Member States and Africa, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries to elaborate an environmental and social…
GCCA+ in Congo: Protecting the forest from an early age
Children and youth in Yangambi, Democratic Republic of Congo, learn to protect the forest and take care of the environment at school. An innovative environmental education program, supported by the…
Why education is essential to the future of forests
Africa – “Batela zamba, tokobatela zamba, toloni nzete, tokobatela zamba” – let’s protect our forests and plant trees – sing 500 elementary school students in unison at the Public School of…
Can tropical forests protect us against climate change?
While tropical forests remain one of the world’s most important weapons in the fight against climate change, their ability to remove carbon from the atmosphere is decreasing, shows a new…