Despite size, Congo Basin attracts less funding than other major forest areas

Man cutting down a tree to produce charcoal, Yangambi, DRC. Photo by Axel Fassio/CIFOR

RICHARD EBA’A ATYI Stronger capacities and governance needed to boost international support for Central African forests The Congo Basin is home to the second largest tropical forest in the world, but it is well behind Southeast Asia and the Amazon region in terms of attracting international funding for sustainable management and nature protection, according to… Continue reading Despite size, Congo Basin attracts less funding than other major forest areas