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July 17, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/fighting-new-oil-blocks-in-the-congo-basin-interview-with-activist-pascal-mirindi/ | Fighting new oil blocks in the Congo Basin: Interview with activist Pascal Mirindi
July 2, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/can-selective-logging-help-the-congo-basin-store-more-carbon/ | Can selective logging help the Congo Basin store more carbon?
June 2, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/descendants-of-people-pushed-out-for-drc-national-park-lead-forest-conservation-efforts/ | Descendants of people pushed out for DRC national park lead forest conservation efforts
June 2, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/06/world-peatland-day-honors-a-crucial-ecosystem-in-the-fight-against-climate-change/ | World Peatland Day honors a crucial ecosystem in the fight against climate change
May 25, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/carbon-cowboys-and-unpaid-pledges-ex-gabon-environment-minister-lee-white-on-conservation-in-africa/ | Carbon cowboys and unpaid pledges: Ex-Gabon environment minister Lee White on conservation in Africa
May 22, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/gunmen-kill-two-rangers-in-latest-deadly-attack-in-drcs-virunga-national-park/ | Gunmen kill two rangers in latest deadly attack in DRC’s Virunga National Park
April 29, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/a-good-year-for-forests-changes-less-than-it-seems/ | A “good year” for forests changes less than it seems
April 27, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/what-it-takes-to-make-conservation-work-in-central-africa-luis-arranzs-46-year-journey/ | What it takes to make conservation work in Central Africa: Luis Arranz’s 46-year journey
April 19, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/studying-the-worlds-largest-gathering-of-forest-elephants-with-sound-and-field-observation/ | Studying the world’s largest gathering of forest elephants with sound and field observation
April 13, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/can-nature-outcompete-war-in-eastern-congo/ | Can nature outcompete war in Eastern Congo?
April 7, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/why-conservation-needs-stories-of-progress/ | Why conservation needs stories of progress
April 7, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/a-human-rights-center-opens-a-path-to-justice-for-indigenous-peoples-in-the-central-african-republic/ | A human rights center opens a path to justice for Indigenous Peoples in the Central African Republic
April 6, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/a-congo-basin-led-bioeconomy-could-boost-central-africas-green-transition-analysis/ | A Congo Basin-led bioeconomy could boost Central Africa’s green transition (analysis)
April 6, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/a-unique-clearing-in-central-africa-draws-elephants-from-the-dense-forests/ | A unique clearing in Central Africa draws elephants from the dense forests
March 31, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/03/ancient-carbon-venting-from-lakes-in-the-congo-basin-peatlands-study/ | ‘Ancient’ carbon venting from lakes in the Congo Basin peatlands: Study
March 31, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/03/conservation-depends-on-rangers-their-wellbeing-is-often-an-afterthought/ | Conservation depends on rangers. Their wellbeing is often an afterthought
March 16, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/03/how-a-community-defended-its-ancestral-forest-from-logging/ | How a community defended its ancestral forest from logging
March 11, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/03/growing-number-of-indigenous-twa-forced-out-of-drcs-forests-and-into-towns/ | Growing number of Indigenous Twa forced out of DRC’s forests and into towns
February 6, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/partnering-up-to-run-a-drc-reserve-interview-with-forgotten-parks-christine-lain/ | Partnering up to run a DRC reserve: Interview with Forgotten Parks’ Christine Lain
February 5, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/whats-next-for-the-major-pledge-to-halt-reverse-congo-basin-deforestation/ | What’s next for the major pledge to halt & reverse Congo Basin deforestation?
December 26, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/the-year-in-rainforests-2025-deforestation-fell-the-risks-did-not/ | The year in rainforests 2025: Deforestation fell; the risks did not
December 18, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/congos-communities-are-creating-a-1-million-hectare-biodiversity-corridor/ | Congo’s communities are creating a 1-million-hectare biodiversity corridor
December 16, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/west-and-central-africa-tackle-coastal-erosion/ | West and Central Africa tackle coastal erosion
December 12, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/top-down-projects-exotic-trees-weak-tenure-congo-basin-restoration-misses-the-mark/ | Top-down projects, exotic trees, weak tenure: Congo Basin restoration misses the mark
December 4, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/an-empire-of-nature-african-parks-and-rwandas-nyungwe-forest/ | An Empire of Nature: African Parks and Rwanda’s Nyungwe Forest
November 25, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/norways-multibillion-dollar-bet-on-forests-an-interview-with-minister-eriksen/ | Norway’s multibillion-dollar bet on forests: An interview with Minister Eriksen
November 20, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/11/congo-basin-nations-roll-out-community-payments-for-forest-care/ | Congo Basin nations roll out community payments for forest care
November 10, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/to-fix-the-climate-simply-empower-indigenous-people-commentary/ | To fix the climate, simply empower Indigenous people (commentary)
November 5, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/11/congo-basin-communities-bear-the-costs-of-industrial-expansion/ | Congo Basin communities bear the costs of industrial expansion
November 2, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/the-forests-future-tense-what-might-lie-ahead-for-the-tropics-commentary/ | What might lie ahead for tropical forests (analysis)
August 29, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/as-forest-elephants-plummet-ebony-trees-decline-in-central-africas-rainforests/ | As forest elephants plummet, ebony trees decline in Central Africa’s rainforests
August 25, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/in-eastern-congos-war-torn-forests-augustin-basabose-gave-hope-to-gorillas-and-people/ | In eastern Congo’s war-torn forests, Augustin Basabose gave hope to gorillas and people
July 31, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/uncovering-forest-loss-in-gorilla-park-six-months-after-m23-offensive-in-the-drc/ | Uncovering forest loss in gorilla park six months after M23 offensive in the DRC
July 26, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/07/two-rangers-killed-in-a-plane-crash-in-drcs-virunga-national-park/ | Two rangers killed in a plane crash in DRC’s Virunga National Park
June 25, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/signs-of-hope-for-rescued-gorillas-rewilded-in-drc-but-security-concerns-linger/ | Signs of hope for rescued gorillas rewilded in DRC, but security concerns linger
June 19, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/report-exposes-safety-complaints-preceding-fatal-perenco-explosion-in-gabon/ | Report exposes safety complaints preceding fatal Perenco explosion in Gabon
June 13, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/to-survive-climate-change-scientists-say-protected-areas-need-climate-smart-planning/ | To survive climate change, scientists say protected areas need ‘climate-smart’ planning
June 11, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/06/world-bank-to-finance-controversial-drc-hydropower-project-concerns-remain/ | World Bank to finance controversial DRC hydropower project, concerns remain
May 21, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/tropical-forest-loss-hit-new-heights-in-2024-fire-a-major-driver-in-latin-america/ | Tropical forest loss hit new heights in 2024; fire a major driver in Latin America
May 20, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/podcast/2025/05/deforestation-in-redd-protected-congo-rainforests-is-beyond-words/ | Deforestation in REDD-protected Congo rainforests is ‘beyond words’
May 20, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/soldiers-raid-village-as-tensions-flare-over-drcs-kamoa-mine-expansion/ | Soldiers raid village as tensions flare over DRC’s Kamoa mine expansion
May 16, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/05/republic-of-congos-gold-mining-boom-undermines-conservation-efforts/ | Republic of Congo’s gold mining boom undermines conservation efforts
May 14, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/13-years-after-deadly-attack-an-okapi-returns-to-epulu-in-drc-reserve/ | 13 years after deadly attack, an okapi returns to Epulu in DRC reserve
May 7, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/protected-parks-in-peril-as-republic-of-congo-ramps-up-oil-drilling/ | Protected parks in peril as Republic of Congo ramps up oil drilling
April 30, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/04/poaching-intensifies-in-m23-occupied-areas-of-virunga-national-park/ | Poaching intensifies in M23-occupied areas of Virunga National Park
March 7, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/03/the-environmental-toll-of-the-m23-conflict-in-eastern-drc-analysis/ | The environmental toll of the M23 conflict in eastern DRC (Analysis)
February 19, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/video/2025/02/investigating-the-real-price-of-congos-gold/ | Investigating the real price of Congo’s gold
January 30, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/01/mineral-exploitation-overshadows-green-diplomacy-in-congos-sangha-region/ | Mineral exploitation overshadows green diplomacy in Congo’s Sangha region
January 28, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/01/drc-orders-environmental-operational-audits-of-oil-company-perenco/ | DRC orders environmental, operational audits of oil company Perenco
January 21, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/01/new-study-assesses-threat-to-wildlife-from-cacao-expansion-in-congo-basin/ | New study assesses threat to wildlife from cacao expansion in Congo Basin
January 14, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/01/cameroon-aims-to-double-cacao-coffee-production-yet-also-save-forests/ | Cameroon aims to double cacao, coffee production, yet also save forests
December 24, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/the-year-in-tropical-rainforests-2024/ | The year in tropical rainforests: 2024
December 16, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/armed-conflict-not-batwa-people-biggest-factor-in-decline-of-grauers-gorillas-in-drc-park/ | Armed conflict, not Batwa people, at heart of Grauer’s gorillas’ past decline in DRC park
December 5, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/progress-on-rights-complaint-systems-in-congo-basin-but-more-needed-says-group/ | Progress on rights complaint systems in Congo Basin but more needed, says group
November 16, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/specials/2024/11/cobalt-capital/ | Cobalt Capital
November 13, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2024/11/we-are-not-asking-for-handouts-rwanada-president-kagame-says-at-cop29/ | ‘We are not asking for handouts,’ Rwandan President Kagame says at COP29
November 4, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/11/study-finds-bonobos-more-diverse-and-more-vulnerable-than-previously-thought/ | Study finds bonobos more diverse, and more vulnerable, than previously thought
October 9, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/10/the-worlds-chocolate-cravings-speed-up-deforestation-in-the-congo-basin-study/ | The world’s chocolate cravings speed up deforestation in the Congo Basin: Study
September 23, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/09/dream-birds-in-the-mist-first-photo-of-lost-bird-in-drc-mountains/ | ‘Dream birds’ in the mist: First photo of ‘lost’ bird in DRC mountains
September 18, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/09/we-know-how-many-okapi-live-in-zoos-in-the-wild-its-complicated/ | We know how many okapi live in zoos. In the wild? It’s complicated
September 17, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/09/us-govt-watchdog-human-rights-still-at-risk-in-overseas-conservation-aid/ | US govt watchdog: Human rights still at risk in overseas conservation aid
September 10, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/09/the-itombwe-owl-two-birds-and-an-identity-crisis/ | The Itombwe owl: Two birds and an identity crisis
September 9, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2024/09/logging-has-a-lasting-legacy-on-gabonese-forest-soundscapes/ | Logging has a ‘lasting legacy’ on Gabonese forest soundscapes
September 5, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/09/mysterious-african-manatees-inspire-a-growing-chorus-of-champions/ | Mysterious African manatees inspire a growing chorus of champions
August 30, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2024/08/uk-aid-agency-investing-35m-in-controversial-drc-port/ | UK aid agency investing $35m in controversial DRC port
August 26, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/08/meet-the-little-known-african-tortoise-with-a-hatchback-for-a-shell/ | Meet the little-known African tortoise with a hatchback for a shell
August 20, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/08/in-the-drc-a-government-commission-is-taking-funds-owed-to-people-relocated-by-mines/ | In the DRC, a government commission is taking funds owed to people relocated by mines
August 12, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/08/drc-communities-turn-up-heat-on-eu-lenders-funding-palm-oil-giant-phc/ | DRC communities turn up heat on EU lenders funding palm oil giant PHC
August 9, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/08/study-highlights-environmental-and-economic-benefits-of-agroforestry-for-drc-coffee-crops/ | Study highlights environmental and economic benefits of agroforestry for DRC coffee crops
August 8, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/08/disputed-manono-lithium-mining-project-in-drc-sparks-concern/ | Disputed Manono lithium mining project in DRC sparks concern
July 26, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/07/in-sub-saharan-africa-forgotten-foods-could-boost-climate-resilience-nutrition/ | In sub-Saharan Africa, ‘forgotten’ foods could boost climate resilience, nutrition
July 25, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/07/drcs-golden-bellied-mangabeys-a-little-known-but-much-threatened-monkey/ | DRC’s golden-bellied mangabeys: A little-known but much-threatened monkey
July 25, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/07/drc-conflict-hinders-search-for-itombwe-nightjar-but-lost-bird-may-yet-be-found/ | DRC conflict hinders search for Itombwe nightjar, but ‘lost’ bird may yet be found
July 15, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/07/regions-with-highest-risks-to-wildlife-have-fewest-camera-traps-study-finds/ | Regions with highest risks to wildlife have fewest camera traps, study finds
June 27, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/06/camera-trap-study-brings-the-lesula-congos-cryptic-monkey-into-focus/ | Camera-trap study brings the lesula, Congo’s cryptic monkey, into focus
June 25, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/podcast/2024/06/in-the-century-of-africa-mongabays-new-bureau-reports-its-biggest-environmental-issues-and-solutions/ | In ‘the century of Africa,’ Mongabay’s new bureau reports its biggest environmental issues and solutions
June 17, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/06/unesco-accused-of-supporting-human-rights-abuses-in-african-parks/ | UNESCO accused of supporting human rights abuses in African parks
May 14, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/impunity-and-pollution-abound-in-drc-mining-along-the-road-to-energy-transition/ | Impunity and pollution abound in DRC mining along the road to the energy transition
April 26, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/04/drcs-1-billion-trees-program-makes-progress-but-hurdles-remain/ | DRC’s 1 billion trees program makes progress, but hurdles remain
April 12, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/04/bonobos-the-hippy-apes-may-not-be-as-peaceful-as-once-thought/ | Bonobos, the ‘hippy apes’, may not be as peaceful as once thought
April 4, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/04/tropical-forest-loss-puts-2030-zero-deforestation-target-further-out-of-reach/ | Tropical forest loss puts 2030 zero-deforestation target further out of reach
March 27, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/03/global-cobalt-rush-drives-toxic-toll-near-drc-mines/ | Global cobalt rush drives toxic toll near DRC mines
March 26, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/03/another-catastrophe-flooding-destroys-indigenous-agroforestry-projects-in-perus-amazon/ | ‘Another catastrophe’: Flooding destroys Indigenous agroforestry projects in Peru’s Amazon
February 7, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/02/african-parks-vows-to-investigate-allegations-of-abuse-at-congolese-park/ | African Parks vows to investigate allegations of abuse at Congolese park
January 24, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/01/direct-funding-of-indigenous-peoples-can-protect-global-rainforests-the-climate-commentary/ | Direct funding of Indigenous peoples can protect global rainforests & the climate (commentary)
January 8, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/01/togo-monkey-seizure-turns-spotlight-on-illicit-wildlife-trafficking-from-dr-congo/ | Togo monkey seizure turns spotlight on illicit wildlife trafficking from DR Congo
December 26, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/12/mongabays-top-10-podcast-episodes-of-2023/ | Mongabay’s top 10 podcast episodes of 2023
December 15, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/12/cop28-cements-goal-to-halt-forest-loss-in-7-years-but-wheres-the-money/ | COP28 cements goal to halt forest loss in 7 years, but where’s the money?
November 28, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/11/congos-waters-are-hotspot-for-endangered-sharks-and-rays-reveals-data-from-artisanal-fishers/ | Congo’s waters are hotspot for endangered sharks & rays, reveals data from artisanal fishers
November 13, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/11/are-flame-retardants-about-to-burn-a-hole-in-biodiversity-commentary/ | Are flame retardants about to burn a hole in biodiversity? (commentary)
November 7, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/podcast/2023/11/forest-elephants-are-the-glue-holding-congo-rainforests-together-experts-say/ | Forest elephants are the ‘glue’ holding Congo rainforests together
October 24, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/10/oil-firm-perenco-eyes-new-blocks-in-drc-amid-criticism-of-its-track-record/ | Oil firm Perenco eyes new blocks in DRC amid criticism of its track record
August 29, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/podcast/2023/08/what-would-it-cost-to-protect-the-congo-rainforest/ | What would it cost to protect the Congo Rainforest?
August 28, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/08/agroecology-alliance-calls-for-more-food-at-less-cost-to-nature-in-congo-basin/ | Agroecology alliance calls for more food at less cost to nature in Congo Basin
August 15, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/08/congo-basins-elephants-boost-carbon-capture-but-need-salt-licks-to-survive/ | Congo Basin’s elephants boost carbon capture, but need salt-licks to survive
July 28, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/07/forest-campaign-group-renews-charge-that-carbon-credit-verification-schemes-are-flawed/ | Forest campaign group renews charge that carbon credit verification schemes are flawed
July 19, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/podcast/2023/07/a-just-energy-transition-requires-better-governance-equity-in-the-drc/ | A just energy transition requires better governance & equity in the DRC
June 28, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/podcast/2023/06/big-potential-and-immense-challenges-for-great-ape-conservation-in-the-congo-basin-experts-say/ | Big potential and immense challenges for great ape conservation in the Congo Basin, experts say
June 27, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/new-data-show-10-increase-in-primary-tropical-forest-loss-in-2022/ | New data show 10% increase in primary tropical forest loss in 2022
June 6, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/militarized-conservation-insecurity-for-some-security-for-others-commentary/ | Militarized conservation: Insecurity for some, security for others? (commentary)
June 5, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/tap-african-knowledge-for-congo-basin-forest-conservation-commentary/ | Tap African knowledge and culture for Congo Basin forest conservation (commentary)
May 30, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/05/survival-and-economics-complicate-the-drcs-bushmeat-and-wild-animal-trade/ | Survival and economics complicate the DRC’s bushmeat and wild animal trade
May 16, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/podcast/2023/05/congo-basin-communities-left-out-by-fortress-conservation-fight-for-a-way-back-in/ | Congo Basin communities left out by ‘fortress conservation’ fight for a way back in
May 10, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/05/inaugural-indigenous-womens-forum-spotlights-congo-basin-conservation/ | Inaugural Indigenous women’s forum spotlights Congo Basin conservation
April 25, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/podcast/2023/04/mongabay-explores-the-congo-basin-the-heart-of-the-world-is-at-a-turning-point/ | Mongabay Explores the Congo Basin: The ‘heart of the world’ is at a turning point
April 11, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/04/caps-new-gas-megaproject-aims-to-power-central-africa-but-at-what-cost-critics-ask/ | CAPS, new gas megaproject, aims to power Central Africa, but at what cost, critics ask
March 23, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/03/tropical-forest-regeneration-offsets-26-of-carbon-emissions-from-deforestation/ | Tropical forest regeneration offsets 26% of carbon emissions from deforestation
March 22, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/03/drcs-endangered-bonobos-face-another-threat-to-their-survival-malaria/ | DRC’s endangered bonobos face another threat to their survival: malaria
February 23, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/02/forests-finance-a-lawsuit-an-import-ban-and-restoring-zambian-forests/ | Forests & finance: A lawsuit, an import ban, and restoring Zambian forests
December 31, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/12/element-africa-deadly-violence-and-massive-graft-at-tanzania-and-drc-mines/ | Element Africa: Deadly violence and massive graft at Tanzania and DRC mines
December 29, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/12/what-happened-in-the-worlds-rainforests-in-2022/ | What happened in the world’s rainforests in 2022?
November 29, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/environmental-peacebuilding-must-pay-more-attention-to-armed-groups-commentary/ | Environmental peacebuilding must pay more attention to armed groups (commentary)
November 18, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/cop27-long-on-pledges-short-on-money-for-forests-congo-basin-at-risk/ | COP27 long on pledges, short on funds for forests — Congo Basin at risk
November 16, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/after-14-years-of-advocacy-the-drc-president-signs-new-indigenous-peoples-law-commentary/ | After 14 years of advocacy, the DRC president finally signs new Indigenous peoples law (commentary)
November 16, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/podcast/2022/11/podcast-escape-into-natures-soundscapes/ | Escape into nature’s soundscapes
November 16, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/can-a-luxury-chocolate-company-save-a-congolese-forest/ | Can a luxury chocolate company help a Congolese forest?
October 20, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/10/element-africa-mines-take-their-toll-on-nature-and-communities/ | Element Africa: Mines take their toll on nature and communities
October 12, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/10/study-highlights-friends-with-benefits-relation-between-gorillas-and-chimps/ | Study highlights ‘friends with benefits’ relation between gorillas and chimps
October 10, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/10/easygoing-bonobos-accepting-of-outsiders-study-says/ | Easygoing bonobos accepting of outsiders, study says
October 6, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/10/locals-in-the-dark-about-oil-auctions-in-drc-report/ | Locals in the dark about oil auctions in DRC: report
October 4, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/10/the-mine-leak-was-bad-the-drc-and-angolas-response-are-no-better-report-says/ | The mine leak was bad. The DRC and Angola’s response are no better, report says
September 30, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/09/catfished-new-species-described-from-drc-after-mistaken-identity/ | Catfished: New species described from DRC after mistaken identity
July 28, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/07/in-congo-a-carbon-sink-like-no-other-risks-being-carved-up-for-oil/ | In Congo, a carbon sink like no other risks being carved up for oil
June 14, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/thats-a-scam-indian-firms-redd-carbon-deal-in-the-drc-raises-concern/ | ‘That’s a scam’: Indian firm’s REDD+ carbon deal in the DRC raises concern
June 13, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/loggers-close-in-on-one-of-the-worlds-oldest-biosphere-reserves/ | Loggers close in on one of the world’s oldest biosphere reserves
June 7, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/in-the-drcs-forests-a-tug-of-war-between-oil-and-aid/ | In the DRC’s forests, a tug-of-war between oil and aid
June 1, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/suspension-of-chinese-miner-for-pollution-in-drc-points-to-wider-problem/ | Suspension of Chinese miner for pollution in DRC points to wider problem
May 18, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/ivory-from-at-least-150-poached-elephants-seized-in-the-drc-raid/ | Ivory from at least 150 poached elephants seized in the DRC raid
May 16, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/oil-exploration-in-dr-congo-peatland-would-put-forests-global-climate-and-local-communities-at-risk/ | Oil exploration in DR Congo peatland risks forests, climate and local communities
May 16, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/to-conserve-the-vibrant-diversity-of-central-africas-forests-include-indigenous-people-commentary/ | To conserve the vibrant diversity of Central Africa’s forests, include Indigenous people (commentary)
May 10, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/scheme-to-stop-conflict-minerals-fails-to-end-child-labor-in-drc-report-says/ | Scheme to stop ‘conflict minerals’ fails to end child labor in DRC, report says
May 6, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/drc-logging-contracts-suspended-as-audit-uncovers-serious-violations/ | DRC logging contracts suspended as audit uncovers serious violations
April 28, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/04/2021-tropical-forest-loss-figures-put-zero-deforestation-goal-by-2030-out-of-reach/ | 2021 tropical forest loss figures put zero-deforestation goal by 2030 out of reach
April 7, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/04/bonobos-torn-from-the-wild-make-their-return-with-a-helping-hand/ | Bonobos torn from the wild make their return, with a helping hand
March 4, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/03/in-nigeria-a-decade-of-payoffs-boosted-global-wildlife-trafficking-hub/ | In Nigeria, a decade of payoffs boosted global wildlife trafficking hub
February 18, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/02/drcs-cacao-boom-leaves-a-bitter-aftertaste-for-congo-basin-forest/ | DRC’s cacao boom leaves a bitter aftertaste for Congo Basin forest
February 17, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/02/wcs-conservation-in-the-drc-needs-indigenous-values-and-a-paradigm-shift-commentary/ | A conservation paradigm based on Indigenous values in DR Congo (commentary)
January 20, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/01/at-a-plantation-in-central-africa-big-oil-tries-to-go-net-zero/ | At a plantation in Central Africa, Big Oil tries to go net-zero
December 29, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/the-year-in-rainforests-2021/ | The year in rainforests 2021
December 27, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/the-congo-basins-10-most-consequential-stories-from-2021/ | The Congo Basin’s 10 most consequential stories from 2021
December 21, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/specials/2021/12/congo-peatlands/ | Congo Peatlands
December 16, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/the-past-present-and-future-of-the-congo-peatlands-10-takeaways-from-our-series/ | The past, present and future of the Congo peatlands: 10 takeaways from our series
December 14, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/carbon-and-communities-the-future-of-the-congo-basin-peatlands/ | Carbon and communities: The future of the Congo Basin peatlands
December 9, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/holding-agriculture-and-logging-at-bay-in-the-congo-peatlands/ | Holding agriculture and logging at bay in the Congo peatlands
December 7, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/layers-of-carbon-the-congo-basin-peatlands-and-oil/ | Layers of carbon: The Congo Basin peatlands and oil
December 3, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/1-5-billion-congo-basin-pledge-a-good-start-but-not-enough-experts-say/ | $1.5 billion Congo Basin pledge a good start but not enough, experts say
December 2, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/the-idea-uncovering-the-peatlands-of-the-congo-basin/ | The ‘idea’: Uncovering the peatlands of the Congo Basin
November 19, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/11/drc-environment-minister-panned-for-allegedly-facilitating-illegal-concessions/ | DRC environment minister panned for allegedly facilitating illegal concessions
October 30, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/hundreds-of-ngos-sign-open-letter-to-halt-illegal-activities-in-drcs-protected-areas/ | Hundreds of NGOs sign open letter calling to halt “illegal activities” in DRC’s protected areas
October 26, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/ngos-say-fsc-label-offers-little-protection-for-forests-indigenous-people/ | NGOs say FSC label offers little protection for forests, Indigenous people
October 8, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/high-risk-low-pay-for-drc-rangers-entrusted-to-guard-a-gorilla-sanctuary/ | High risk, low pay for DRC rangers entrusted to guard a gorilla sanctuary
October 6, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/gorilla-baby-boom-sparks-hope-in-drc-but-threats-to-great-apes-persist/ | Gorilla baby boom sparks hope in DRC, but threats to great apes persist
September 10, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/09/africas-montane-forests-are-more-carbon-dense-than-even-the-amazon/ | Africa’s montane forests are more carbon-dense than even the Amazon
August 3, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/08/address-risky-human-activities-now-or-face-new-pandemics-scientists-warn/ | Address risky human activities now or face new pandemics, scientists warn
July 28, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/podcast/2021/07/podcast-stubborn-optimism-for-elephants-fuels-indigenous-conservation-effort/ | ‘Stubborn optimism’ for elephants fuels Indigenous conservation effort
July 22, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/warming-climate-means-scientists-may-have-overcounted-bonobos-study-says/ | Warming climate means scientists may have overcounted bonobos, study says
July 20, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/gabon-becomes-first-african-country-to-get-paid-for-protecting-its-forests/ | Gabon becomes first African country to get paid for protecting its forests
July 13, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/for-africas-great-apes-even-best-case-climate-change-will-decimate-habitat/ | For Africa’s great apes, even ‘best-case’ climate change will decimate habitat
July 8, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/overcoming-community-conservation-conflict-qa-with-dominique-bikaba/ | Overcoming community-conservation conflict: Q&A with Dominique Bikaba
July 6, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/in-drc-community-ownership-of-forests-helps-guard-the-grauers-gorilla/ | In DRC, community ownership of forests helps guard the Grauer’s gorilla
June 22, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/new-survey-nearly-doubles-grauers-gorilla-population-but-threats-remain/ | New survey nearly doubles Grauer’s gorilla population, but threats remain
April 29, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/04/female-putty-nosed-monkeys-get-their-males-to-run-defense-against-predators/ | Female putty-nosed monkeys get their males to run defense against predators
March 31, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/03/global-forest-loss-increases-in-2020-but-pandemics-impact-unclear/ | Global forest loss increased in 2020
March 23, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/03/unrelated-adoptions-by-bonobos-may-point-to-altruistic-traits-study-says/ | Unrelated adoptions by bonobos may point to altruistic traits, study says
March 22, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/03/pension-and-endowment-funds-linked-to-conflict-plagued-oil-palm-in-drc/ | Pension and endowment funds linked to conflict-plagued oil palm in DRC
February 24, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/02/were-killing-those-tropical-trees-were-counting-on-to-absorb-carbon-dioxide/ | We’re killing those tropical trees we’re counting on to absorb carbon dioxide
January 13, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/podcast/2021/01/podcast-what-are-the-tropical-forest-storylines-to-watch-in-2021/ | What are the tropical forest storylines to watch in 2021?
January 1, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/01/rainforests-11-things-to-watch-in-2021/ | Rainforests: 11 things to watch in 2021
December 28, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/12/how-the-pandemic-impacted-rainforests-in-2020/ | How the pandemic impacted rainforests in 2020: a year in review
December 16, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/12/frances-tropical-forest-conservation-efforts-an-interview-with-afds-gilles-kleitz/ | France’s tropical forest conservation efforts: an interview with AFD’s Gilles Kleitz
December 10, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/12/herd-opportunity-hundreds-of-elephants-return-to-drcs-virunga/ | Herd opportunity: Hundreds of elephants return to DRC’s Virunga
December 8, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/12/report-wwf-knew-about-rights-abuses-by-park-rangers-but-didnt-respond-effectively/ | Report: WWF knew about rights abuses by park rangers, but didn’t respond effectively
November 11, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/11/as-energy-needs-drive-demand-for-minerals-forests-face-greater-threats/ | As energy needs drive demand for minerals, forests face greater threats
October 29, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/10/philanthropist-wendy-schmidt-solutions-are-always-local/ | Philanthropist Wendy Schmidt: ‘Solutions are always local’
October 29, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/10/with-a-drastic-decline-in-tropical-fruit-gabons-rainforest-mega-gardeners-go-hungry/ | With a drastic decline in tropical fruit, Gabon’s rainforest mega-gardeners go hungry
October 8, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/10/the-amazon-savanna-rainforest-teeters-on-the-brink-as-climate-heats-up/ | The Amazon savanna? Rainforest teeters on the brink as climate heats up
September 22, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/09/less-than-half-of-worlds-humid-tropical-forests-have-high-ecological-integrity-study/ | Less than half of world’s humid tropical forests have high ecological integrity: Study
September 16, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/podcast/2020/09/podcast-conservation-of-africas-great-apes-and-forests-goes-hand-in-hand/ | Great ape ‘forest gardeners of Africa’ benefit from conservation victory
September 3, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/09/154b-in-capital-has-gone-to-300-forest-risk-companies-since-the-paris-agreement/ | $154b in capital has gone to 300 forest-risk companies since the Paris Agreement
August 7, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/08/probe-begins-into-alleged-deforestation-by-olam-worlds-largest-farmer/ | Probe begins into alleged deforestation by Olam, ‘world’s largest farmer’
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