The vast rainforest of the Congo Basin, one of the most important in the world, has long been protected by its remoteness: In many places, roads are rare. But there is a river. The mighty Congo River ...

Goma region, located in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), is home to Virunga National Park, one of the remaining biodiversity and natural resources hotspots in the world. But ...

Lush rainforest covers millions of hectares of the Democratic Republic of Congo, a central part of Earth's natural defence against global warming -- but it is under severe threat from a perfect storm ...

Spanning several countries in central Africa, the Congo Basin rainforest covers an immense area and is home to a dizzying array of species. Researchers say the Congo ...

SAO PAULO, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Hundreds of scientists at the United Nations COP28 climate summit on Sunday launched a research coalition aimed at correcting a historic lack of information about the ...

The Africa Report’s exclusive four-part investigation into timber trafficking from the Democratic Republic of Congo, in collaboration with the Pulitzer Center Rainforest Investigations Network. For at ...

Rainforests are among the planet’s most vital ecosystems, often called the Earth’s lungs for their ability to absorb vast amounts of carbon dioxide, release oxygen, and regulate global temperatures ...

The three countries, home to more than half of the world’s tropical rainforests, have agreed to negotiate a “funding mechanism” for conservation. By Max Bearak and Manuela Andreoni SHARM EL SHEIKH, ...