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World’s First Key Biodiversity Area Identified Under Ecological Integrity Criteria in the Republic of the Congo

Press release

June 24, 2024
World’s First Key Biodiversity Area Identified Under Ecological Integrity Criteria in the Republic of the Congo
As a result of a thorough process based on the Key Biodiversity Area (KBA) Standard, Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park, which has been under WCS management for over 30 years, has become the first site in the world to be recognized for its ecological integrity – a measure of the region's robust natural processes and resilience against disturbances. The KBA Standard, published by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), sets rigorous criteria for identifying sites th...

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Tags: Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park, Celebration, Biodiversity


New Study Confirms FSC-Certified Forests Help Wildlife Thrive in the Congo Basin

Science publication

April 10, 2024
New Study Confirms FSC-Certified Forests Help Wildlife Thrive in the Congo Basin
A new study reveals compelling evidence that forests certified by the Forest Stewardship Council®(FSC®) in Gabon and the Republic of Congo harbour a higher abundance of larger mammals and critically endangered species, such as gorillas and elephants, compared to non-FSC certified forests. The research was led by Utrecht University with support from WWF and the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), and was published in Nature on 10 Apr...

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Tags: Conservation science, Policy & partnership, Biodiversity


Analysis of N2O Emissions, Greenhouse Gas, in the Lac Télé Community Reserve

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April 02, 2024
Analysis of N2O Emissions, Greenhouse Gas, in the Lac Télé Community Reserve
Let's embark on an adventure into the fascinating Epena forest, at the heart of the Lac Télé Community Reserve! In March 2024, a team of passionate researchers, led by Dr. Sydney Thony Ndolo Ebika from Congo and Dr. Ulo Mander from Estonia, embarked on an expedition to explore the secrets of peatlands and flooded savannas, to better understand their crucial role in our ecosystem. As part of the international project, "Peatland N20", we visited the heart of the marshes to study g...

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Tags: Conservation science, Lac Télé Community Reserve, Peatlands


UNDARK Magazine: The Uncharted World of Emerging Pathogens

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February 14, 2024
UNDARK Magazine: The Uncharted World of Emerging Pathogens
Undark magazine takes a look at early epidemic detection initiatives, including sampling animal carcasses found dead in the forest in northern Congo by the WCS. Read more here. PDF version here.

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Tags: One Health, Conservation science


Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park Celebrates 30 Years, as 2023 Marked First Year Without Any Elephant Poaching Detected

Press release

January 31, 2024
Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park Celebrates 30 Years, as 2023 Marked First Year Without Any Elephant Poaching Detected
  Watch the Parks 30th Anniversary Video   The 30th Anniversary of Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park commemorates conservation achievements, despite increasing pressures. On this occasion, the Park ramps up tourism-oriented efforts with the unveiling of its new official website – https://ndoki.org – and marks this celebration with a special video. Republic of Congo’s Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park commemorates 30 years of conservation, science...

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Tags: Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park, Forest elephants, Celebration


One of the World’s Most Iconic Lowland Gorillas, Kingo, of the Republic of Congo, Has Died of Old Age

Press release

January 06, 2024
One of the World’s Most Iconic Lowland Gorillas, Kingo, of the Republic of Congo, Has Died of Old Age
  Kingo, a Critically Endangered Western Lowland Gorilla, Inspired Three Decades of Conservation Watch a video on Kingo HERE Broll of Kingo Hi-Res Photos of Kingo One of the world’s most iconic lowland gorillas, Kingo, who was featured in international news media and inspired three decades of conservation, was found dead on Dec. 26, 2023. Lowland gorillas are listed as Critically Endangered by IUCN. Kingo's age is estimated to be 45 years. The cause of his deat...

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Tags: Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park, gorillas, Celebration


WCS Welcomes Ambitious Partnerships to Support Biodiversity and Climate Action

Press release

December 08, 2023
WCS Welcomes Ambitious Partnerships to Support Biodiversity and Climate Action
The following statement was issued from the UN Climate Conference, COP28,  today by Joe Walston, Executive Vice President of WCS Global at the Wildlife Conservation Society: “We welcome the launch of the country package partnerships for the Republic of Congo, Papua New Guinea,  Democratic Republic of Congo and the National Ambition plan for Colombia. ”The Country Packages are an articulation of the governments’ priorities for the protection a...

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Tags: Climate, Biodiversity, Policy & partnership


At COP28: WCS and Republic of Congo Sign MoU on Implementation Of a High-Integrity Forest Investment Initiative in Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park

Press release

December 04, 2023
At COP28: WCS and Republic of Congo Sign MoU on Implementation Of a High-Integrity Forest Investment Initiative in Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park
Recognizing the importance of ecological integrity to biodiversity conservation and ecosystem services, including climate regulation, the Government of the Republic of Congo, represented by the Ministry of Forest Economy, and WCS have initiated a new program to attract investment in the conservation of high-integrity tropical forests. This joint commitment to developing pilot investment projects in high-integrity forests is demonstrated by the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on the i...

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Tags: Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park, Policy & partnership, Sustainable finance


WCS and COMIFAC Commit to a New Partnership in the Congo Basin to Effectively and Equitably Conserve 30 Percent of Marine and Terrestrial Areas

Press release

November 01, 2023
WCS and COMIFAC Commit to a New Partnership in the Congo Basin to Effectively and Equitably Conserve 30 Percent of Marine and Terrestrial Areas
The Executive Secretariat of the Central African Forest Commission (or Commission des Forêts d'Afrique Centrale - COMIFAC) and the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the implementation of Target 3 of Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. WCS and COMIFAC signed the new partnership agreement last week to support Congo Basin countries in meeting Target 3 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework to effectively con...

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Tags: Climate, Policy & partnership, Protected areas


Nouabalé-Ndoki Becomes First Certified Gorilla Friendly (TM) National Park

Press release

September 27, 2023
Nouabalé-Ndoki Becomes First Certified Gorilla Friendly (TM) National Park
Dropbox for hi-res photos and videos   Republic of Congo’s Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park is proud to have received a global conservation Gorilla FriendlyTM certification, which guarantees the application of best practices in all gorilla-related operations, from tourism to research, to safeguard the wellbeing of the primates and ensure active support for and from the park’s neighboring communities. The Gorilla FriendlyTM certification is a program of Wildli...

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Tags: Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park, gorillas, Policy & partnership


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