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Atlas Forestier Interactif du Congo - Interactive Forest Atlas of Congo (Version 3.0)

December, 2012

Version 3.0 of the Interactive Forest Atlas provides users with more complete and up-to-date information on the Congo forest sector – timber extraction areas, forest concession management plan status, volume of timber logged, and more. One of its main objectives is to strengthen forest management and land use planning by bringing all major land use categories onto the same standardized platform.

La version 3.0 de l’Atlas Forestier Interactif du Congo fournit aux utilisateurs une information complète et actualisée sur le secteur forestier au Congo – superficie exploitée, statut des plans d’aménagement des concessions forestières, volume de bois exploité, etc. L’un de ses objectifs majeurs est de renforcer la gestion forestière et la planification de l’utilisation des sols en regroupant toutes les catégories d’utilisation des sols sur une plateforme unique.

Coming Soon: Global Forest Watch 2.0

Global Forest Watch 2.0 is a powerful near real-time forest monitoring system that unites satellite technology, data sharing, and human networks around the world to fight deforestation.

Forest Atlas of Congo/Atlas Forestier du Congo

The Interactive Forest Atlas of Congo is a both an information management tool and an aid to decision-making to guide sustainable management of forest resources in the Republic of Congo.

L’Atlas Forestier Interactif est à la fois un outil de gestion de l’information et d’aide à la décision en appui à une gestion durable des ressources forestières en République du Congo.

RELEASE: Project Launched to Support Conservation and Improved Forest Management in the Congo Basin

April 5, 2012
Location: BRAZZAVILLE, REPUBLIC OF CONGO

Global Environment Facility begins pilots in Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea and the Republic of Congo

Preparing for REDD in the Republic of Congo

By Kemen Austin, Fred Stolle, and Sophia Elmore on August 18, 2010

A new WRI project will quantify forest degradation and associated greenhouse gas emissions in the forests of the Republic of Congo.

Central African Indigenous Communities Given Voice in WRI Report on Forest Policy

December 12, 2009
Location: COPENHAGEN, DENMARK

Policies designed to counter deforestation and forest degradation in developing countries must account for the needs of indigenous communities that depend on forest resources.

Voices From the Congo Basin: Incorporating the Perspectives of Local Stakeholders for Improved REDD Design

Guy Patrice Dkamela, Félicien Kabamba Mbambu, Kemen Austin, Susan Minnemeyer, and Fred Stolle

Working Paper: December, 2009

This working paper summarizes the feedback and conclusions from a series of workshops for local and indigenous communities in Cameroon and the DRC held in 2008 and 2009, discussing REDD design and implementation.

WRI Releases Guide to Help Extractive Companies Work with Local Communities

March 5, 2009
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

Natural-resources extractive companies are profiting financially and socially when they consult with affected communities before and during the construction of projects.

Video: Working to Save Central Africa's Forests

By Scott Thompson on October 2, 2008

WRI began working in Central Africa ten years ago and has since built an extensive on-the-ground presence to contribute to the development of sustainable forest management in the region.

Logging Concessions and Protected Areas in the Republic of Congo

January 14, 2008

Forest Landscapes Initiative

WRI seeks to increase the ability of governments, businesses, and civil society to protect intact forest landscapes, manage working forests more effectively, and restore deforested lands.