Cameroon is a rainforest-rich country, with about 46% of its land area covered in tropical forest, representing a massive carbon sink with enormous potential to mitigate climate change. It’s also home to a vast range of biodiversity — from the world’s biggest frog to the critically endangered Cross River gorilla (Gorilla gorilla diehli). Yet that […]| CIFOR-ICRAF Forests News
Cameroon is committed to the AFR100 initiative, a movement to restore 100 million hectares of degraded landscapes in Africa by 2030. This commitment reflects the country’s recognition of the crucial importance of landscape restoration for food security, climate resilience and sustainable development. To achieve this goal, the country must take into account the participation of […]| CIFOR-ICRAF Forests News
A silent crisis unfolds amid the dense canopies of Central Africa’s vast tropical forests: deforestation. These unique ecosystems are known for their biodiversity and essential role in global climate regulation. Yet despite their critical importance, the region’s rainforests are increasingly threatened by agricultural expansion and illegal logging. Whilst there has been a global increase in […]| CIFOR-ICRAF Forests News
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