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Sibang Arboretum: How Libreville's lungs are under threat

Sibang Arboretum: How Libreville's lungs are under threat

The disappearance of three native forests at the Gabonese capital and the systemic exploitation of its last surviving span of green have led environmental activists to make a now-or-never attempt to avert an impending ecological disaster.

Large-scale deforestation in Côte d'Ivoire, Liberia traced to cocoa farming

Large-scale deforestation in Côte d'Ivoire, Liberia traced to cocoa farming

A new law by the European Union aims to prevent agricultural commodities linked to deforestation from entering the European market.

Climate action: Zambia, EU sign deal on forest management

Climate action: Zambia, EU sign deal on forest management

The Climate Action Roadmap is part of the EU's pledge to protect biodiversity in Guyana, Mongolia, Congo, Uganda, and Zambia.

Congo's international summit mulls future of tropical forests

Congo's international summit mulls future of tropical forests

An international summit is ongoing in the Republic of Congo to mull over the future of tropical forests.

Kenya caught in the conundrum of ending six-year logging ban

Kenya caught in the conundrum of ending six-year logging ban

President William Ruto's decision to lift the logging ban has been greeted with mixed reactions with some seeing an economic opportunity while others fear erosion of gains made in restoring the country's forest cover.

Ethiopia plants 500 million trees to break world record

Ethiopia plants 500 million trees to break world record

The government of Ethiopia says it wants to break record with the mass planting exercise aimed at combating the impact of climate change.

Ethiopia eyes breaking record for most trees planted in a day

Ethiopia eyes breaking record for most trees planted in a day

The tree-planting campaign aims to restore the country’s forest cover which has declined significantly over the years.

Burundi's Reserve faces losing battle against deforestation and illegal settlements

Burundi's Reserve faces losing battle against deforestation and illegal settlements

Environmental experts warn that the destruction of the Burundi's Rukoko Nature Reserve will have negative environmental impacts, such as loss of biodiversity and desertification.