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Forest governance, Blogs

Stronger democracy means stronger forests

Corruption and illegal deforestation go hand in hand. The best way to tackle them is through bolstering community land rights and democracy.

10/04/2019

Forest governance, News

Congo Basin meeting in Brussels: time for stronger action

A more ambitious plan is needed to protect forests and meet people’s aspirations in the second-largest rainforest in the world. Governments, civil society and the private sector convened in Brussels, 27 - 28 November 2018, for the...

18/12/2018

Will France deliver on CAFI?

All eyes are on France as it takes over the presidency of the Central African Forest Initiative (CAFI). Launched three years ago to protect the Congo Basin forests and support stronger governance of its ecosystems, CAFI is facing...

01/03/2018

Forest governance, Blogs

The fate of the Congo Basin forests must lie with its people

A light breeze of democratisation is blowing through the Congo Basin – and it is being driven by civil society.In the Central African Republic (CAR), civil society is playing a key role in rebuilding a nation torn apart by civil...

11/09/2017

DRC receives millions for forests despite governance concerns

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the Central African Forest Initiative (CAFI) have signed a letter of intent (LOI) awarding DRC US$200 million to preserve its forests and promote sustainable development.DRC is the first...

10/06/2016

New DRC Ministerial Order puts people and forests at risk

A new Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Ministerial Order threatens to have a detrimental effect on local communities.

The order, Arrêté No. 050 of 25 September 2015, creates a new category of ‘artisanal’ logging concessions,...

15/10/2015

Forest governance, Films

Introducing FLEGT

14/09/2015

Forest governance, Films

The story of FLEGT

14/04/2014