For decades, the Congo Basin was largely invisible to climate science. Now, a new generation of Central African researchers ...

Yet, in recent years, one critical forest has continued to shine as a beacon of hope in the battle against climate change – the Congo Basin. Now, with an ambitious new initiative in the Democratic ...

The Congo Basin's forests are among the largest in the world and crucial to holding the line on climate change - but also are fast disappearing. What can be done to protect them?

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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 Congo Basin rainforest is the second-largest tropical ... "The optical sensors provide detailed imagery during clear weather conditions, while the radar sensors can 'see through' clouds ...

the Congo Basin faces many threats, including deforestation, illegal hunting, wildlife trade, resource extraction, infrastructure development, and climate change. This poses a significant survival ...