Representatives from Cameroon, CAR, Republic of Congo, and Gabon Propose Five-Phase Roadmap to Combat Transboundary Environmental Crime Through Regional Eco-Security Cooperation

The illegal exploitation of natural resources by international criminal networks, exacerbated by climate change which drives habitat loss and forces communities into illegal activities for survival, undermines Central Africa's stability, economy, biodiversity, and peace. The region's rich primary forests and exceptional biodiversity make it especially vulnerable to these challenges. Combating environmental crime, particularly in transboundary areas, requires a coordinated, innovative, and sustainable regional response.

From Villages to Ministries: How Participatory Land Use Planning is Transforming Congo Basin Conservation

The most effective conservation strategies emerge when traditional knowledge meets modern planning systems, supported by targeted capacity building. This principle is being demonstrated across multiple countries in the Congo Basin, transforming conservation practice in the Republic of Congo's Lac Télé landscape, to participatory land use planning covering over 1.2 million hectares in Cameroon and transboundary conservation efforts spanning Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon, and Gabon. 

A New Model for Landscape Governance

From Data to Decisions: UNEP Highlights Science-Based Tools for Sustainable Peatland Management at Congo Basin Forum 2025

During the Congo Basin Forum 2025, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and its partners convened a side event titled “From Data to Decision: Advancing Sustainable Peatland Management in the Congo Basin through Hydrological Modeling and Monitoring Tools.” The session brought together over 60 participants—both in-person and online—to spotlight the power of data and science in shaping sustainable futures for one of the world’s most critical carbon sinks.

UNEP representatives attend GEF expert workshop on the critical forest biomes to establish a framework for learning and knowledge sharing

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UNEP’s Congo Basin Sustainable Landscapes Programme (CBSL) is leading the GEF-7 Congo Basin Impact Programme and the upcoming GEF-8 Congo Critical Forest Biomes Integrated Programme (CFB IP) in six central Africa countries.

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