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Author: Bérenger Tchatchou Publisher: CIFOR ISBN: 602387021X Category : Languages : en Pages : 59
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The Congo Basin comprises Cameroon, Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon. It covers close to 70% of the forestlands of Africa. Of the 530 million hectares in the Congo Basin, 300 million are composed of forests: 99% of these are primary or naturally regenerated forests, as opposed to plantations.
Author: Bérenger Tchatchou Publisher: CIFOR ISBN: 602387021X Category : Languages : en Pages : 59
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The Congo Basin comprises Cameroon, Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon. It covers close to 70% of the forestlands of Africa. Of the 530 million hectares in the Congo Basin, 300 million are composed of forests: 99% of these are primary or naturally regenerated forests, as opposed to plantations.
Author: Kengoum, F. Publisher: CIFOR ISBN: 6023871372 Category : Languages : en Pages :
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DRC has committed to reduce its emissions effectively, efficiently, and equitably from deforestation and degradation (REDD+). The country experiences complex relationships between drivers, agents, and institutions of deforestation nationally. The REDD+ policy arena is influenced by both governmental and non-governmental actors whose number have increased in the policy arena over the years; however, weak coordination among these actors remains an issue. Since 2009, the DRC has announced several reforms relating to land tenure, land-use planning and agricultural policy, to create an institutional environment that motivates the implementation of REDD+ in the DRC. By 2019, none of these reforms had materialized, due to both political changes and a lack of finance, capacity, and political will. Between 2013 and 2019, little progress has been made on REDD+ in the DRC, as a result of conflicting interests among actors both at national and decentralized levels; information asymmetry; elite capture and corruption; and the pre- and post-election situation. To date, the effectiveness of REDD+ activities in the DRC remain unclear, due to the absence of rigorous impact assessment. However, efforts can be observed on the field where there is increased number of participants to forest policy process compared to REDD+ early years; and several ongoing projects are testing policy options within and across levels. If these efforts are sustained, they can contribute in putting in place conditions to achieve REDD+ objectives.
Author: Thomas Donlin-Smith Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing ISBN: 152751207X Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 331
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This collection of essays discusses the human relationship with, and responsibilities toward, the natural environment from the perspective of religions and the social sciences. The chapters examine a variety of conditions that have contributed to the contemporary environmental crisis, including abuse of power, economic greed, industrialization, deforestation, and unplanned waste management. They then discuss concepts from several different religious texts and traditions that promote environmental protection as a sacred moral duty for all humanity. Religious concepts such as dharma (duty toward Mother Earth), tikkun Olam (repair of the world), khalifa (people as deputies of God on earth), amanah (the universe as a trust in human hands), and paticca samuppada (dependent co-arising) are employed to argue that all the components of the biosphere are integral to the cosmos, each piece with its own value and role in the harmony of the whole. The book makes it clear that religions can become more “green” and play a helpful role in raising our ecological consciousness and supporting preservation of the environment into the future.
Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org. ISBN: 9251092087 Category : Nature Languages : en Pages : 126
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Forests and trees support sustainable agriculture. They stabilize soils and climate, regulate water flows, give shade and shelter, and provide a habitat for pollinators and the natural predators of agricultural pests. They also contribute to the food security of hundreds of millions of people, for whom they are important sources of food, energy and income. Yet, agriculture remains the major driver of deforestation globally, and agricultural, forestry and land policies are often at odds. State of the World’s Forests (SOFO) 2016 shows that it is possible to increase agricultural productivity and food security while halting or even reversing deforestation, highlighting the successful efforts of Costa Rica, Chile, the Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Tunisia and Viet Nam. Integrated land-use planning is the key to balancing land uses, underpinned by the right policy instruments to promote both sustainable forests and agriculture.
Author: Lumumba-Kasongo, Tukumbi Publisher: CODESRIA ISBN: 2869787200 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 392
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The Great Lakes region of Africa is characterized by protest politics, partial democratization, political illegitimacy and unstable economic growth. Many of the countries that are members of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) which are: Burundi, Angola, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Sudan, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Zambia, have experienced political violence and bloodshed at one time or another. While a few states have been advancing electoral democracy, environmental protection and peaceful state building, the overall intensity of violence in the region has led to civil wars, invasion, genocide, dictatorships, political instability, and underdevelopment. Efforts to establish sustainable peace, meaningful socio-economic development and participatory democracy have not been quite successful. Using various methodologies and paradigms, this book interrogates the complexity of the causes of these conflicts; and examines their impact and implications for socio-economic development of the region. The non-consensual actions related to these conflicts and imperatives of power struggles supported by the agents of ‘savage’ capitalism have paralysed efforts toward progress. The book therefore recommends new policy frameworks within regionalist lenses and neo-realist politics to bring about sustainable peace in the region.
Author: Carole Megevand Publisher: World Bank Publications ISBN: 0821398385 Category : Business & Economics Languages : fr Pages : 201
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Les forêts du bassin du Congo ont été protégées «de manière largement « passive » du fait de l’instabilité politique et des conflits chroniques, des infrastructures insuffisantes et de la faible gouvernance qui ont caractérisé la région. Les pays du bassin présentent ainsi toujours un profil caractérisé par une large couverture forestière et des taux de déforestation faible. Toutefois, il existe des signaux qui semblent indiquer que la pression sur les forêts du bassin augmente sous l’influence de facteurs variés incluant l’extraction minière, le développement des infrastructures routières, l’agro-industrie, en plus des facteurs traditionnels liés venant d’une l’expansion de l’agriculture traditionnelle et la collecte de bois de chauffe. Les pays du bassin du Congo sont à la croisée des chemins. Ils ne sont pas encore engagés de façon irréversible sur une trajectoire de développement qui s’accompagne inéluctablement d’un coût élevé pour les forêts. Ils doivent maintenant trouver une nouvelle voie de développement qui permette de répondre simultanément au double de développer leurs économies et réduire la pauvreté tout en limitant l’impact négatif de la croissance sur leur capital naturel de la région, et particulièrement sur les forêts. Ils peuvent encore définir une trajectoire de croissance « respectueuse des forêts ». La question est de savoir comment accompagner le changement économique avec des mesures et des choix politiques intelligents, afin que les pays du bassin du Congo maintiennent leurs extraordinaires actifs naturels et continuent à en tirer avantage à long terme -autrement dit comment se développer en évitant une déforestation massive-. . Le rapport Dynamiques de déforestation dans le bassin du Congo : Réconcilier la croissance économique et la protection de la forêt est le principal résultant d’un exercice de recherche mené au cours des deux dernières années par la Banque mondiale à la requête de la COMIFAC (Commission des Forêts d’Afrique Centrale) et les six pays fortement forestiers du bassin - le Cameroun, le Gabon, la Guinée équatoriale, la République centrafricaine, la République démocratique du Congo et la République du Congo-. L’étude a combiné un exercice de modélisation économique et des analyses sectorielles approfondies, ainsi que des simulations interactives avec les experts de la sous-région. L’étude Dynamiques de déforestation dans le bassin du Congo : Réconcilier la croissance économique et la protection de la forêt analyse les pressions –présentes et futures- venant des différents secteurs de l’économie sur les forêts du bassin et met en avant des options politiques permettant de stimuler une croissance verte et inclusive. Les nouveaux financements environnementaux, comme le mécanisme REDD+ dans le cadre des négociations sur le changement climatique, peuvent fournir des ressources additionnelles que les pays peuvent utiliser pour protéger leurs forêts. Mais d’ores et déjà, il existe des mesures « sans regret »que les pays peuvent mettre en œuvre pour croître sur une trajectoire durable.
Author: George Vlontzos Publisher: CRC Press ISBN: 0429590792 Category : Nature Languages : en Pages : 248
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Recent developments in computer science, data mining and big data analytics have resulted in new operational frameworks in agriculture, food and the environment, which in fact, share a strong link between them. A key challenge for researchers is to extract new data patterns and utilize them in decision making. Managers, policy makers, and practitioners have to be aware of these methodologies in order to establish efficient and effective working groups for the tasks to be resolved. The book reviews the complexity of the interrelationship between agriculture, food production and processing, and environmental issues. It also highlights the prospects of modeling in various cases of problem solving in these sectors, and reviews the new and future challenges. Consumer awareness in food production and processing practices is continually increasing and the necessity for advanced behavioural tools follows the same trend. Furthermore, the value chain management challenge is becoming one of the most crucial tasks due to the increased importance of new parameters like the origin of products, its environmental footprint and the enhancement of local production, etc. The book addresses these topics in a holistic approach, merging modeling with advanced marketing practices in a coherent and innovative manner, being an effective tool in a continuously demanding world.
Author: Amy Ickowitz Publisher: CIFOR ISBN: 6021504674 Category : Languages : en Pages : 28
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Deforestation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is significantly lower than in other heavily forested tropical countries. However, there is increasing concern that this rate is likely to accelerate. Many of those concerned about future deforestation argue that shifting cultivation is the primary driver and that if nothing is done to change the practice, it will cause even more forest loss. This study reviews the evidence in support of these claims. In the first section, we compare the results of the most recent remote sensing-based studies on the rate of change in forest cover and try to explain why and how they differ. We then review the literature on the relationship between agriculture and deforestation in the DRC, with particular attention to the role of shifting cultivation. Finally, we integrate the insights from both the remote sensing studies and the broader literature to arrive at a general picture of the current state of the forest in the DRC and the risks for its future. Overall, we find that while there is substantial variation in the recent deforestation estimates for the DRC depending on definitions, methods and approaches, some deforestation is taking place albeit at a slower rate than in the rest of the tropics. This deforestation is concentrated in Kinshasa and Bas-Congo provinces, in the eastern DRC and around medium-sized cities along the Congo River. Agriculture appears to be the main driver of deforestation and its impact will likely increase as the countrys population grows. While some researchers argue that this presents a real threat to the future of the DRCs forests, there is a lack of strong evidence to show the magnitude of this threat. If the impact continues to be felt mainly in the areas where it is currently taking place, the overall ensuing deforestation may not be very extensive. While the local impacts may be real, given the vast size of the DRC and the location of its large tracts of forests, there is a strong possibility that the overall biodiversity and carbon impacts of such deforestation will be limited.
Author: Bérenger Tchatchou
Author: Bérenger Tchatchou
Author: Eba’a Atyi, R.
Author: Kengoum, F.
Author: Thomas Donlin-Smith
Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Author: Lumumba-Kasongo, Tukumbi
Author: UNESCO
Author: Carole Megevand
Author: George Vlontzos
Author: Amy Ickowitz