Secretariats of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) and the African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbird Agreement (AEWA) : World Migratory Bird Day 2013 Highlights Importance of Ecological Networks for Migratory Birds—Need for a Greater International Response

In this video Carole Megevand expands on the multisectoral approach to the study of deforestation dynamics in the Congo Basin.

Chadian Ambassador to Cameroon, Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Mr. Yoosem-Kontou Noudjiamlao, visited UICN Cameroon Programme (CP) on 18 April 2013. Although presented as a courtesy visit, it had the dual objectives of promoting the institution by visiting its facilities, and exchanging with the serving team on the issue of poaching and subsequent efforts to safeguard flagship wildlife species in the Chad, Cameroon and Central African (CAR) trans-border area

Brazzaville, Republic of Congo 26 April 2013 - The elephants of Central Africa are dying. A recent study shows forest elephant populations in the Congo Basin fell by almost two-thirds - or 62% - over the past decade as a result of extensive ivory poaching. Without action, it is likely that the elephant, the largest land mammal on earth, will follow in the footsteps of the rhinoceroses in Central Africa, which have been hunted to extinction for their horns

Organized by COMIFAC under its REDD+ sub-regional project and supported by UN-REDD program, this workshop aimed at making an appraisal of scientific works in Central Africa on measuring and following-up forest carbon stocks, with a focus on allometric equations, in order to identify needs and shortages in the sub-region

From 14 to 15 March 2013 Gabon, hosted an important workshop in the city of Libreville, on operational planning of the COMIFAC-FAO “ National monitoring and MRV systems with a regional approach for Congo Basin countries” Project

Following three days of intense work, two main highlights emerged at the end of the workshop, namely: (1) the recommendations made to the Chadian government and to FAO, for greater efficiency in the operationalization of the REDD+ project, (2) and the identification of key elements that will contribute in developing the indispensable roadmap for the implementation of the REDD+ preparatory paper drafting process