For centuries, locals have told stories of mokele-mbembe, a legendary creature said to lurk in the Congo Basin. But as ...

By Malavika Vyawahare Cacao cultivation is a major threat to the Congo Basin rainforest, with new research showing just where expanding cultivation could imperil the region’s rich wildlife. “We found ...

From Australia’s devastating bushfires to the Amazon and Congo Basin, wildfires are intensifying globally. 🌲🔥 Learn how ...

In October 2024, climate activists in the DRC won the suspension of a controversial oil and gas licence auction that threatened the Congo Basin rainforest and Virunga National Park, two carbon ...

The Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR) sheds light on the severe vulnerability of the Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC ... projects substantial economic losses due to climate change.

and climate change are all putting the ecosystem at risk. In 2017 scientists announced that a series of expeditions into some of the Congo Basin’s remote regions had uncovered yet another water ...

It’s part of the Congo Basin rainforest — the world’s second-biggest — and a vital carbon sink that helps mitigate climate change. It also has vast mineral wealth such as gold and diamonds.

Lead the renewal of the Congo Basin Forest strategy and approach for a new generation of industrial and community forest concessions that deliver for people, nature and climate Invite and import ...

Borneo's incredible rainforests continue to face mounting threats to its unique biodiversity and ecosystems. To tackle these threats and challenges head-on, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Brunei have joined ...

CIVICUS discusses activism against oil auctions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) with François Kamate, founder and coordinator of the young environmental volunteer movement Extinction ...