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DRC government directive triggers panic in ape sanctuaries amid ongoing conflict
For primate sanctuaries in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the year 2025 has begun with panic, worry and uncertainty as ...
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Joint Summit Sets Highly Practical Route Map for Sorting Out Eastern DRC [editorial]
The Summit on Saturday bringing together SADC and the East African Community (EAC) was immensely practical in agreeing to effective action to fix the problems in the eastern Democratic Republic of ...
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Carbon Map and Model Project launched in support of REDD+ initiatives in DRC
DRC launches its Carbon Map and Model ... the LiDAR and satellite processing work. The map will then be used to produce the national carbon map -- providing carbon estimates for every one-hectare area ...
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Mexico misses one-year deadline to submit new protected areas’ management plans
Exactly one year ago, Mexico announced 20 new protected areas covering roughly 2.3 million hectares (5.7 million acres) across the country. According to Mexican law, the environment ministry has ...
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WWF-DRC completes its first national biomass map using LiDAR sampling
The Democratic Republic of Congo has become the first African country to build a national biomass map using LiDAR, furthering the scientific underpinning of their REDD+ processes. WWF-DRC launched the ...
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Amnesty International appeals for end to use of explosive weapons in populated areas of DR Congo
in the DRC more than 150 times between January and July 2024, killing over 100. Some of these attacks were conducted against areas near internally displaced persons (IDP) camps and areas where there ...