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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


Release of “Bushmeat,” a Book Promoting a Holistic Approach to Wild Meat in Central Africa, Supports WCS Vision

Press release

June 08, 2023
Release of “Bushmeat,” a Book Promoting a Holistic Approach to Wild Meat in Central Africa, Supports WCS Vision
Every year, five to six million tons of wild meat are harvested in Central Africa to respond to increasing demand. Almost all animals, from the largest mammals to the smallest insects, are hunted, traded, and consumed. "Culturally and economically, bushmeat is extremely important in Central Africa," explains Theodore Trefon, senior researcher at the Africa Museum, Belgium. "Bushmeat consumption provides vital income and nutrition for millions of people." The growin...

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Tags: Community conservation, Bushmeat, Wildlife protection


“Forest to Table”: a Focus on Bushmeat in Central Africa in Nat Geo Latest Issue

Press release

May 19, 2023
“Forest to Table”: a Focus on Bushmeat in Central Africa in Nat Geo Latest Issue
  Link to story preview: Subscription required for full text   The June 2023 issue of National Geographic devotes 24 pages to the complex issue of bushmeat consumption in the Congo Basin, and highlights WCS initiatives that address the worrying threat of the soaring urban demand for wild protein. Reporter Rene Ebersole and photographer Brent Stirton traveled to both Republic of Congo and Democratic Republic of the Congo to provide insight into an already alarming ...

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Tags: Bushmeat, Press, One Health


Republic of Congo Expands National Park to Include Gorilla-Rich, Unlogged Forest

Press release

February 10, 2023
Republic of Congo Expands National Park to Include Gorilla-Rich, Unlogged Forest
The “Djéké Triangle,”an unlogged forest rich in Critically Endangered western lowland gorillas, is now part of Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park. Inclusion of the 95 square kilometer (36 square miles) forest comes after more than 25 years of scientific research in the area, and an extensive community consultation to design a management plan that benefits both the local communities and wildlife. “The inclusion of the Djéké triangle into the park not only provides protection for th...

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Tags: Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park, Forest, Protected areas


Say Ahhh! Fruit Bat Gets a Check-up in the Republic of Congo

Press release

January 24, 2023
Say Ahhh! Fruit Bat Gets a Check-up in the Republic of Congo
  WCS and partners test bats for zoonotic diseases as part of long-term health monitoring effort Hi-res image Additional images The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) released an image of scientists taking a swab from a straw-colored fruit bat (Eidolon helvum) to test it for zoonotic diseases such as the Ebola virus. Through a new partnership with the Congolese Foundation for Medical Research (FCRM), blood samples and naso-oropharyngeal swabs will be safely collected from so...

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Tags: One Health, Biodiversity, Photos


WCS Helps Congo Key in on Critical Wild Areas for Conservation

Press release

October 31, 2022
WCS Helps Congo Key in on Critical Wild Areas for Conservation
The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) is building on its long-standing collaboration with the Republic of the Congo's government to work together to identify key biodiversity areas (KBAs) in a country incredibly rich in biodiversity. The one-year KBAs identification program, launched officially on October 11th, aims to provide the precise location of places that contribute significantly to the global persistence of biodiversity. KBAs can accelerate efforts to reverse the loss of nature ...

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Tags: Biodiversity, Policy & partnership, Protected areas


The Republic of the Congo Announces the Creation of the Country's First Marine Protected Areas

Press release

August 31, 2022
The Republic of the Congo Announces the Creation of the Country's First Marine Protected Areas
Hi res images and maps The Congo Government, with the support of the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and other organizations, officially announces the creation of the country’s first three Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), protecting marine resources and coastal habitats across more than 4,000 square kilometers (1,544 square miles) and representing 12.01 percent of Congo’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).  The area includes globally important nesting grounds for leatherback...

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Tags: Protected areas, Congo Marine, Social safeguard


Special Issue of African Journal of Ecology Dedicated to Wild Meat Trade That is Rapidly Emptying Africa’s Forests of Wildlife

Science publication

March 29, 2022
Special Issue of African Journal of Ecology Dedicated to Wild Meat Trade That is Rapidly Emptying Africa’s Forests of Wildlife
  Issue features more than a dozen studies looking at the conservation and socio-economic aspects of wild meat trade in Central Africa WCS studies examine urban restaurants, governance, behavior change, and other aspects of trade and consumption Link to images, captions, and copies of individual studies A special issue of the African Journal of Ecology is dedicated to the wild meat trade that is rapidly emptying Africa’s forests of its wildlife. The issue con...

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Tags: Bushmeat, One Health, Community conservation


Community-Run African Reserve that Stores Almost a Billion Tons of Carbon Quietly Celebrates its 20th Anniversary

Press release

October 28, 2021
Community-Run African Reserve that Stores Almost a Billion Tons of Carbon Quietly Celebrates its 20th Anniversary
As the world’s climate leaders gather in Glasgow for the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (CoP26), a little-known Community Reserve in the Republic of Congo – that stores almost a billion tons of carbon – quietly celebrates its 20th anniversary this month. The Lac Télé Community Reserve (LTCR), the only Community Reserve in Congo, protects the natural heritage of this exceptional place by the people who live there. The Wildlife ...

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Tags: Climate, Celebration, Lac Télé Community Reserve, Community conservation


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