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Gabon: Exploiting Forests without Destroying them
Whether roads, schools, markets, hospitals: any infrastructure construction in Gabon requires a certain amount of deforestation. The West African country cannot make economic and social progress witho...
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Preserving Africa’s Forests: Vigilance, Scientific Analysis and Regeneration
With the One Forest Summit being held in Libreville, Gabon, this week we dive into AFD Group's contribution to preserving Central Africa’s primary forests. The best logging techniques and scientific k...
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6 Good Reasons to Preserve Forests
They contribute to biodiversity and mitigate the effects of climate change and pollution – just a few of the many boons bestowed by forests worldwide. Here we review the six main reasons why we should...
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Mobilizing Local Populations in Forest Management
Achieving sustainable forest management often requires participation by local and indigenous peoples of the forest area, but there are many obstacles to achieving this. That’s why Agence Française de...
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In the Struggle to Make Forests Sustainable, how Effective are Verification Systems?
Whether it’s durable walnut to make a table, or rich and robust oak for the beams of a home, good quality wood can fetch a high price. But thriving markets have contributed to high levels of deforesta...
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AFD’s 30 years of Action for Congo Basin Forests
Agence Française de Développement has been working to develop sustainable forest management in the Congo Basin region since the late 1980s. Here, we look back on the lessons learned from our projects...
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"We encourage forest operators to change their practices"
AFD has established a responsible forest management model, as part of its efforts to make forests more sustainable. How effective is it? Patricia Aubras, AFD’s Regional Director for Central Africa exp...
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Empowering Indigenous Communities in the Amazon
The “Terrindigena” Project will provide support for 18 indigenous communities in Brazil, Colombia and Ecuador, to improve their living conditions and protect 17 million hectares of Amazonian forest.
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AFD in Action to Protect the Amazon
Amazon deforestation continues at record levels. Massive fires have ravaged the world’s largest rainforest. This constitutes a catastrophe in what is home to more than 50% of the world's biodiversity...
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