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Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park newsletter, April 2026

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May 26, 2026
Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park newsletter, April 2026
April 2026 was marked by numerous initiatives benefiting local communities. In Bomassa, 89 schoolchildren took part in an educational forest excursion to learn about the park’s biodiversity, while health campaigns, community consultations, and agricultural activities engaged hundreds of beneficiaries. At the same time, tourism development and infrastructure projects continued to advance, reinforcing the vision of Nouabalé-Ndoki as a model of conservation built on science, community well...

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Tags: Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park, Community conservation, Biodiversity


The WCS is stepping up health surveillance and the prevention of zoonotic diseases in Congo

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May 22, 2026
The WCS is stepping up health surveillance and the prevention of zoonotic diseases in Congo
From February to April 2026, WCS Congo’s One Health Program continued its efforts to strengthen health surveillance, institutional collaboration, and community awareness of the risks associated with disease transmission between wildlife, domestic animals, and human populations. One of the quarter’s major achievements was the signing of a technical cooperation agreement between WCS and the Directorate General of Livestock. This partnership aims to enhance zoonotic disease surveilla...

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Tags: One Health, Forest, Zoonotic


Restoring the gallery forests of Likouala-aux-Herbes

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May 15, 2026
Restoring the gallery forests of Likouala-aux-Herbes
In April, our teams at the Lac Télé Community Reserve launched a pilot project to protect and restore gallery forests along the Likouala-aux-Herbes corridor. This collaborative initiative brings together community development, research, logistics, and forest restoration expertise, while also valuing local community knowledge. Through this integrated approach, nearly three hectares of savanna will gradually be restored using native tree species adapted to the area’s ecological conditions...

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Tags: Community conservation, Biodiversity, Lac Télé Community Reserve


Small-scale fishing for sharks and rays: between marine biodiversity and a threat to populations

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May 09, 2026
Small-scale fishing for sharks and rays: between marine biodiversity and a threat to populations
Between 2018 and 2023, WCS teams, in partnership with the University of Exeter, conducted extensive monitoring of ray and shark landings from artisanal fisheries in Songolo, Pointe-Noire. This work led to the publication, in 2025, of an in-depth analysis of the dynamics of this fishery. More than 40 species of elasmobranchs were identified, highlighting both the richness and high productivity of Congolese waters. Among them, six species accounted for most of the catches, including the scallop...

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Tags: Conservation science, Congo Marine


SWM Congo: Strengthening the Legal Framework for Sustainable Wildlife Management

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May 06, 2026
SWM Congo: Strengthening the Legal Framework for Sustainable Wildlife Management
As part of the implementation of the Sustainable Wildlife Management (SWM) Programme in the Republic of Congo, a presentation session held on May 5, 2026 in Brazzaville brought together key institutional and technical partners to review progress in the programme’s legal component. Jointly implemented by FAO and WCS, the SWM Programme aims to reconcile biodiversity conservation, food security, and improved livelihoods for local communities. In the Republic of Congo, this approach notably...

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Tags: One Health, Periphery, Bushmeat, Policy & partnership