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