Indigenous peoples and local communities in the Dja Landscape are gaining a stronger voice in conservation efforts with the launch of a new Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) under the GEF-8 Dja Landscape Project (Cameroon). The mechanism aims to ensure that community rights are protected and that concerns related to project activities are addressed promptly and transparently.
Digital innovation is opening new doors for Indigenous Peoples and local communities in the Congo Basin. From forest camps to market stalls, technology is transforming how people manage, protect, and benefit from their landscapes.
The GEF-8 Dja Landscape Inception Workshop held on 10–11 September 2025 in Mbankomo, Cameroon marked a pivotal milestone in operationalizing the strategic objectives of the project titled “Strengthening Governance and Ecosystem Connectivity for Biodiversity Conservation and Improved Livelihoods in the Dja Landscape.”
Community Radio Revolutionizes Conservation Education in Congo's Peatlands
In the heart of Central Africa, in the Congo Basin, where ancient rivers wind through dense rainforests and floodplains stretch beyond the horizon, a quiet revolution in conservation is taking place. Deep within the Lac Télé Community Reserve (RCLT), a team of researchers armed with spotlights and GPS devices are conducting one of the most sophisticated crocodile monitoring programs ever undertaken in the Congo Basin.
In the heart of Central Africa, in the Congo Basin, where ancient rivers wind through dense rainforests and floodplains stretch beyond the horizon, a quiet revolution in conservation is taking place. Deep within the Lac Télé Community Reserve (RCLT), a team of researchers armed with spotlights and GPS devices are conducting one of the most sophisticated crocodile monitoring programs ever undertaken in the Congo Basin.
In the heart of Central Africa, where over 2.8 million square kilometers of forests store an estimated 30 gigatons of carbon and support more than 130 million people, the GEF-funded and UNEP-led Congo Forest Integrated Programme (IP) is achieving transformation.
The landmark 2025 Annual Conference of the GEF-funded Critical Forests Integrated Programmes in the Congo Basin and the Guinean Forest Regions held in June in Kribi, Cameroon has set the stage for an ambitious new chapter in African forest conservation. The Conference saw the launch of the GEF-8 Congo Forest Integrated Programme and the GEF-8 Guinean Forest Integrated Programme, which adopt an expanded approach under the Amazon and Congo Critical Forest Biomess Integrated Programmes (IPs).
