First wood biology laboratory in sub-Saharan Africa has opened in DRC to explore the world’s least-known rainforest. Democratic Republic of the Congo – Congolese researchers Chadrack Kafuti and Nestor Luambua…
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European Development Days 2019: Forest reserve in DRC becomes a climate change research and development hub, creating economic opportunities for local populations
Brussels, 20 June 2019 – The Yangambi Biosphere Reserve, a UNESCO-protected forest area located in northern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), is fast going back to its roots and…
DRC landscape restoration is electrifying!
Bioenergy to flip the switch on deforestation and poverty in the Congo Basin
Unlocking the secrets of tropical trees
A young Congolese researcher earns his ‘cutting edge’ stripes Democratic Republic of the Congo – Tropical forests are magical places. Inside the bustling canopy, huge buttress trees and evergreen plants make…
Protecting Congo’s botanical treasures
A win-win for science, people and the environment By Gonzalez Ahtziri Democratic Republic of the Congo – Nestled within Africa’s biggest rainforest lies what was once the world’s largest tropical…
From research to action to protect the Congo Basin forests
CIFOR director general visits FORETS’ project site in DRC Democratic Republic of the Congo – The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is a country central to the work of the…
What can hunters tell us about wildlife loss?
New research demonstrates the value of local knowledge to understand defaunation
Meet the next generation of Congolese forest experts
Cameroon – (Forests News) – To foment lasting change, tackling the challenges facing forests in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) requires addressing root causes. When researchers with the Center for…
FORETS photo exhibit to be held in Kisangani
The project FORETS, with the financial support of the European Union, is pleased to invite you to the photo exhibit “Yangambi : Où l’histoire devient l’avenir” which will take place…
Breaking new ground for sustainable architecture in Central Africa
All over Central Africa, it is a common sight to see worn-down buildings that appear to have been through decades of use, but in reality are only a few years old.