The Climate Analysis and Policy Recommendations on Incorporating Climate Change Considerations into Integrated Land Use Management Plans in the Congo Basin report provides an evidence-based assessment of climate risks and practical pathways to integrate climate considerations into Integrated Land Use Management Plans (ILUMPs).
How can climate science better inform land-use decisions in one of the world’s most important forest regions?
This question was at the heart of a recent webinar hosted by the Congo Basin Landscapes Initiative (CBLI) together with the Woodwell Climate Research Center, marking the launch of a new report exploring climate impacts and policy pathways for the Congo Basin.
The "Model Documentation of the Hydrological Decision Support System" provides a comprehensive overview of the scientific approach and modeling tools underpinning UNEP's initiative to safeguard the Congo Basin peatlands—one of the world's most critical carbon stores and biodiversity hotspots. This technical report details the development and application of a conceptual hydrological model that evaluates the impacts of land use changes, infrastructure development, and climate variability on peatland hydrology and soil carbon dynamics.
The "Report on Development and Climate Change Scenarios for the Congo Basin Peatlands" provides a comprehensive analysis of how land use changes and climate variability may impact this vital ecosystem. Developed by UNEP, the report presents a hydrological and carbon modeling framework called the Hydrological Decision Support System (HDSS), designed to guide sustainable peatland management.
The Congo Basin peatlands are among the world’s most important natural assets for climate, water, and biodiversity. Potential future infrastructure expansion, changes in land use, and intensifying climate variability could place growing stress on these waterlogged ecosystems, threatening their ecological integrity and their role as a global climate stabilizer.
Mouloundou, Dja Landscape, Cameroon – January 2026
The GEF-8 Dja Landscape Project has taken a major step toward community-led conservation with the launch of a medicinal plant garden in Dioula village.
This initiative marks the first milestone in establishing a community forest that will secure Indigenous Peoples’ rights while promoting sustainable forest management across nearly 4 million hectares of the Dja Landscape.
Theme : Integrated Approach Programming in the GEF: From Design to Impact
The Congo Basin is one of the world's largest tropical forests, vital for biodiversity, climate regulation, and local livelihoods. The UNEP Congo Basin Landscapes Initiative aims to showcase integrated landscape management efforts through innovative multimedia storytelling. This event facilitates knowledge exchange, highlights project impacts, and strengthens regional and global collaboration to address deforestation, peatland conservation, and climate resilience.
Mintom, Cameroon – December 2025 Environment Conservation for Public Health (ECO-ph) has completed the first phase of community mobilization under the GEF-8 Dja Landscape Project, successfully engaging six villages and stakeholders across the Mintom Commune to prepare for the creation o
Across Cameroon's Dja landscape, a critical biodiversity corridor spanning four million hectares, local communities, Indigenous Peoples, and municipal authorities have long faced significant governance challenges that threatened both conservation goals and community rights. Fragmented decision-making processes, limited representation of marginalized groups in land-use planning, and weak coordination between traditional and formal governance systems have created obstacles to sustainable development.
