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Entries for November 2025

First Scientific Inventory of Reptiles and Amphibians Conducted at Lac Télé, Republic of Congo

Science publication

November 24, 2025
First Scientific Inventory of Reptiles and Amphibians Conducted at Lac Télé, Republic of Congo
In the heart of the flooded forest of northeastern Republic of Congo, the Lac Télé is one of the planet's last natural mysteries. Terre Sauvage magazine devoted a lengthy article to it, as this almost inaccessible site is better known for its raw beauty than for its biodiversity. The author, Thomas Nicolon, recounts the human and scientific adventure undertaken in 2024 in the Lac Télé Community Reserve by a team of scientists who carried out the very first inventory of reptiles and amphib...

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Tags: Conservation science, Biodiversity, Lac Télé Community Reserve


Belém Call to Action: Nouabalé-Ndoki and Lac Télé at the Heart of the Congo Basin

Press release

November 21, 2025
Belém Call to Action: Nouabalé-Ndoki and Lac Télé at the Heart of the Congo Basin
At the heart of the Congo Basin, Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park and the Lac Télé Community Reserve are directly concerned by the new Belém Call to Action, launched to strengthen the protection and sustainable management of Central Africa’s forests. WCS welcomes this collective commitment bringing together governments, technical partners and donors around a shared ambition: safeguarding the ecological integrity of the Congo Basin while supporting the communities who depend on these unique ...

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Tags: Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park, Protected areas, Lac Télé Community Reserve, Press release


Lac Télé Community Reserve, September-October 2025 Newsletter.

Newsletter

November 10, 2025
Lac Télé Community Reserve, September-October 2025 Newsletter.
Community development, research, conservation efforts: discover the news from the Lac Télé Community Reserve.

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Tags: Community conservation, Protected areas, Lac Télé Community Reserve


One Health Approach: Strengthening Collaboration to Prevent Zoonotic Diseases in Congo

News

November 10, 2025
One Health Approach: Strengthening Collaboration to Prevent Zoonotic Diseases in Congo
“More than 70% of emerging infectious diseases originate in wildlife,” said Dademanao Pissang Tchangai, @‌FAO representative in Congo, at the opening of the workshop to strengthen collaboration among “One Health” actors. Led by WCS, the workshop brought together 40 representative of veterinary services, public health, administrative authorities, public institutions, as well as civil society, NGOs, research institutions, and technical and financial partners. Org...

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Tags: One Health


First joint “One Health” mission of the Sangha Tri-National.

News

November 03, 2025
First joint “One Health” mission of the  Sangha Tri-National.
In the Sangha Tri-National region, where Congo, Cameroon, and the Central African Republic meet, the “One Health” mission brought communities together to reduce the risk of zoonotic diseases in villages around Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park. Through film screenings and educational talks, more than 200 Bantu and Indigenous residents learned about good hygiene and health practices. The initiative, supported by the Sangha Tri-National Foundation (FTNS), also ai...

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Tags: One Health, Periphery, Forest


Raise awareness of the mini charter on fishing in the LTCR

News

November 03, 2025
Raise awareness of the mini charter on fishing in the LTCR
In many villages of the Lac Télé Community Reserve, the local fishing charter, a simple guide designed to protect aquatic habitats and prevent overfishing, remains largely unknown. This lack of awareness threatens the sustainable use of the lake’s precious resources. A sensitization mission traveled along the southern corridor of the Reserve, from Itanga to Bouanéla. Over 780 people learned about responsible fishing practices and received copies of the mini charter. The Reserve team con...

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Tags: Community conservation, Protected areas, Lac Télé Community Reserve