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Under the Cover of the Rainforest: Extraordinary Photos of the Congo

Press release

February 25, 2025
Under the Cover of the Rainforest: Extraordinary Photos of the Congo
The thick canopy of the Congo rainforest and its luscious vegetation is a safe haven for a unique biodiversity—including rarely-seen wildlife, like the African Golden Cat, captured for the first time in high-definition in their natural environment in Congo. See photos with captions HERE Emma Stokes, WCS Vice President, Field Conservation, long deployed in Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park: “Tropical rainforests don't give up their secrets easily. You can spend years walking thro...

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


New Study: Worldwide, Carbon-Rich Peatlands are Dangerously Under-Protected

Science publication

February 13, 2025
New Study: Worldwide, Carbon-Rich Peatlands are Dangerously Under-Protected
  Report is the first to comprehensively assess the global conservation status of peatlands, which store more carbon than all the world’s forests biomass combined; calls for urgent action to protect this overlooked ecosystem, including by strengthening Indigenous People’s land rights Find study here Find Story Map here A new study released today reveals that peatlands — a vital carbon store that many people have never heard of — are dangerously under-protec...

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Tags: Conservation science, Climate, Peatlands


Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park newsletter, January 2025

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February 05, 2025
Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park newsletter, January 2025
Conservation efforts, research, community development. Discover the news from the Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park.

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Tags: Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park, Protected areas, Wildlife protection


Lac Télé Community Reserve, November-December 2024 Newsletter.

Newsletter

January 10, 2025
Lac Télé Community Reserve, November-December 2024 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


Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park newsletter, December 2024

Newsletter

January 05, 2025
Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park newsletter, December 2024
Conservation efforts, research, community development. Discover the news from the Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park.  

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Tags: Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park, Protected areas, Wildlife protection


African Elephants Face Severe Decline Over Past Half-Century

Science publication

November 12, 2024
African Elephants Face Severe Decline Over Past Half-Century
A groundbreaking study released today reveals the alarming state of African elephant populations over the last 50 years. Both forest and savanna elephant species have experienced widespread declines due to overexploitation and habitat loss, mirroring the global trend affecting large-bodied animals. The research, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, analyzed hundreds of population surveys from 475 sites across 37 African countries between 1964 and 20...

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Tags: Conservation science, Forest elephants, Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park


Lac Télé Community Reserve, September-October 2024 Newsletter.

Newsletter

November 10, 2024
Lac Télé Community Reserve, September-October 2024 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


Le Monde: In the Congo Basin, environmental NGOs step up efforts to include Indigenous populations

News

September 19, 2024
Le Monde: In the Congo Basin, environmental NGOs step up efforts to include Indigenous populations
The French newspaper Le Monde Afrique published a photo report on the progress made in including Indigenous Peoples in the management of protected areas in the Congo Basin, focusing on Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park, where the journalist met with researchers and ecoguards from the BaAka peoples. Read the piece at this link. Find the PDF here.

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Tags: Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park, Conservation science, Wildlife protection, Social safeguard, Community conservation


Congolese Minister of Forest Economy and WCS Formally Launch Pilot High Integrity Forest Investment Initiative (HIFOR) Project

Press release

September 05, 2024
Congolese Minister of Forest Economy and WCS Formally Launch Pilot High Integrity Forest Investment Initiative (HIFOR) Project
To help finance the protection of the world’s remaining high integrity forests, Congo’s Minister of Forest Economy and WCS have launched on August 30 Africa’s first HIFOR project in Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park. HIFOR (the High Integrity Forest Investment Initiative) was created by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) to address the lack of market-based finance for tropical forests that retain high ecological integrity. Largely free from degradation, these forests pr...

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


A pioneering public-private collaboration celebrates 25 years of biodiversity conservation in the Republic of Congo.

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August 05, 2024
A pioneering public-private collaboration celebrates 25 years of biodiversity conservation in the Republic of Congo.
This year marks an important milestone: the Peripheral Ecosystem Management Project (PROGEPP) celebrates 25 years of protecting gorillas, elephants, and other iconic species in northern Congo. Launched through a unique collaboration between the Ministry of Forest Economy, Olam Agri, and the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), this pioneering project has become a model for sustainable natural resource management. Since 1999, PROGEPP has worked to safeguard the exceptional biodiversity of Noua...

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Tags: Periphery, Wildlife protection, Private sector engagement, Celebration


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