Despite the evidence of their critical ecological importance, we stood by while the Congo Basin, the heart of Africa, the Earth’s second great rainforest, was decimated by human activity ...

The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo passed a law in January 2025 to lead efforts to establish the largest tropical forest reserve in the world. It will be set up as a 2,600km long ...

A significant milestone for this integrated forest management model was achieved in 2022 when Olam Agri became the first company in Africa to complete a Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) certified ...

The Democratic Republic of the Congo will auction 30 oil and gas blocks in the Cuvette-Centrale Peatlands in the Congo Basin forest — the world’s largest ...

Conserving the forests of the Congo Basin is key to achieving international climate and biodiversity goals. The world’s second largest tropical forest is located in the Congo Basin, spanning six ...

The Virunga National Forest, established in 1925, is now a Unesco World Heritage Site. This area, nested in the Congo Basin, is Africa's oldest national park.

By Grace Kobare. The Congo Basin has the world’s second-largest rainforest, surpassed only by the Amazon Basin.It's a mix of rivers, forests, grasslands, and swamps, also known for its high levels of ...

We need Congo Basin scientists, on the ground, in the forest, learning from indigenous people and piecing together the complex interactions between plants, animals, people, climate, hydrology, and ...

The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo passed a law in January 2025 to lead efforts to establish the largest tropical forest reserve in the world. It will be set up as a 2,600km long ...