The only realistic way to conserve forests is to apply sustainable forest management practices.... Continue Reading

Central Africa contains the second largest expanse of contiguous moist tropical forest of the world. It represents 70 percent of the African continent’s forest cover and constitutes a large portion of Africa’s biodiversity. 

In the Congo Basin, forests are home to roughly 30 million people and support livelihoods for over 75 million people from more than 150 ethnic groups.  In all of the six countries, forestry is a major economic sector, providing jobs and local subsistence from timber and...... Continue Reading

Thanks to the exceptional richness of its forest ecosystems, Cameroon occupies the fifth rank in Africa in terms of biodiversity.

Although overall deforestation rates in the region are still lower than those in parts of the Amazon and southeast Asia, they have accelerated over the past few years, driven by the establishment of large-scale agricultural and mining operations. With the aid of government agencies, large firms have been seizing swaths of land in forested areas that were traditionally...... Continue Reading

For José Román Carrera, protecting forests is a matter of life and death.... Continue Reading