Topic: africa

New research shows that Africa offers some of the greatest opportunities globally for restoring forests.

The following Q&A and photo essay originally appeared on allAfrica.com, and are reposted with permission.

A new initiative was recently launched to promote government transparency and increase people’s access to information in Ghana, Uganda and South Africa.

WRI and the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) Ministry of Environment, Nature Conservation, and Tourism (MECNT) are pleased to announce the release of the interactive map viewer for the Forest Atlas of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Scenario exercises look at the how and why of decision-making for climate change.

Two new leaders, Nigel Sizer and Robert Winterbottom, added to roster

Reefs at Risk Revisited” report presents comprehensive analysis of threats to coral reefs

The government and people of the Democratic Republic of Congo can now track and monitor forests and logging concessions in the world’s second largest rain forest.

A new website brings together expert views on responding to climate risks in developing countries.

This working paper examines whether new rules from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission could help bring transparency to Uganda’s oil industry.

Mining Permits in Forested Areas, Democratic Republic of Congo

Mining Extraction and Research Permits, Democratic Republic of Congo

Classification of Protected Areas, Democratic Republic of Congo

Status of Forest Management Plans, Democratic Republic of Congo