Publications & Insight

Forest Governance 6 - November 2022

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In September, Fern’s civil society partners from the Congo Basin, West Africa and South East Asia came to Brussels to talk with policymakers about deforestation’s impact - on landscapes as well as...

22/11/2022

Deforestation Regulation: FLEGT’s achievements must be saved at all costs

FLEGT’s achievements must be saved at all costs, says Christian Mounzéo of Rencontre pour la paix et les droits de l’homme (RPDH), Republic of Congo.

21/11/2022

Forest Governance 4 - October 2021

To preserve the Congo Basin rainforest and reduce carbon emissions, CSOs need continued oversight

26/10/2021

News

Forest defenders on the COVID-19 frontline stand ready to assist the global EU response

Peoples’ and the planet’s resilience can be enhanced by integrating the COVID-19 response with European Green Deal initiatives and prioritising the most vulnerable.

12/05/2020

Blogs

China’s forest footprint: Time for action on the ground

Christian Mounzéo and Essylot C. Lubala look at China’s new forest law and the practical results it may have in forested countries, such as the Congo Basin.

08/04/2020

News

How to improve forest governance in Republic of Congo

New reports indicate that forest governance has been improving in Republic of Congo, but further strides are needed.

08/04/2020

Reports

Forest governance and climate action in the Republic of Congo : Challenges and perspectives

This report, produced in collaboration with Climate Analytics and Rencontre pour la Paix et les Droits de l'Homme (RPDH), demonstrates that only good governance will allow Congo's forests to play a crucial role in the fight...

30/03/2020

Reports

Evaluating the VPA process in the Republic of Congo

Views from civil society

30/03/2020

Blogs

How civil society is protecting forests and Indigenous Peoples’ rights in Congo

Interview with Nina Cynthia Kiyindou (OCDH)

20/03/2020

Blogs

Pitfalls and Promises of Congo's New Forest Eldorado

Logging and conservation projects have spurred rapid development in the Sangha forest region of the Congo. But what’s the human and environmental cost? Laudes Martial Mbon travels to the depths of the Congo Basin rainforest to investigate.

04/03/2020