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In the heart of Africa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is a cornerstone for global conservation, its lush landscapes teeming with unparalleled biodiversity. More than a sanctuary for the iconic wildlife of the African rainforests and…

Economic and social benefits for people local to conservation areas are as important to AWF’s work as protecting habitats. In fact, it can be said that they are inextricable. For, when landscape residents lack…

​​ Yesterday, I had the pleasure of attending the African Biodiversity Collaborative Group (ABCG) brown bag meeting on the World Wildlife Fund’s (WWF’s) African Great Apes Program—you can see that we love acronyms in…

There are parts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo that do not make the news. In spite of a history of political instability, the Democratic Republic of the Congo is an ecological paradise. Located in Central Africa, DRC is one of the…

The DRC is one of the most important countries globally for conservation. Here, we partner with the Institut Congolais pour la Conservation de la Nature and the European Union to support communities in improving their livelihoods while curbing…

You might know that Iyondji Community Bonobo Reserve had 24 new eco-guards trained last October as part of AWF’s support to the reserve’s management structure. However, you probably know less about Pacha Lotango,…

Once a refuge to huge populations of forest and savanna elephants, chimpanzees, bongos, and elk — as well as increasingly rare big cats like leopards and lions — the Mbomou-Uele region along the Democratic Republic of Congo’s northeast border is now…

Nackoney, J., Demol, M., Akpona, H. A., Bauters, M., Boeckx, P., Dupain, J., C. Facheux, M. C. Hansen, J-C. Kalemba, A.G. Kehbila, P. Potapov, A. Tabu Senga, J. Six, S. Turubanova, D. Williams & Vanlauwe, B. 2022. Coupled forest zoning and…

At the UNFCCC’s 27th Conference of Parties (COP27), negotiators from around the world are convening to address global action on climate change. Climate threats to Africa are already standing out in a year of extreme weather disasters, including the…

In the heart of the Virunga Massif, unhabituated mountain gorillas range. Unfortunately, poachers also range there, setting traps called snares for wildlife. In early February, one of those unhabituated mountain gorillas was found dead, after what…

Absorbing 1.5 percent of the world's total annual carbon emissions, the forests of the Democratic Republic of Congo — one of the six countries that make up the Congo Basin — are a vital lifeline for indigenous and local populations, as well as a…

Many things about the Democratic Republic of Congo linger in the memory of anyone who has encountered it. The people, the culture, and the biodiversity all come together to ensure an unforgettable experience.First memories of a country she calls…