African solidarity for Sahel countries and Horn of Africa urged
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations | 27 Apr 2012
Speaking at the opening of FAO's 27th Regional Conference Republic of the Congo President Denis Sassou Nguesso made a "vibrant appeal" for Africa to show solidarity with countries in the African Sahel region and the Horn of Africa where millions of people are currently facing a food crisis.
 Congo | the Democratic Republic of the | Somalia

FIP Pilot Country Meeting Evaluates REDD+ Initiatives
biodiversity-l.iisd.org | 25 Apr 2012
The third meeting of pilot countries participating in the Forest Investment Program (FIP) brought together representatives from Brazil, Burkina Faso, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Indonesia, Laos, Mexico and Peru to discuss the REDD+ policies implementation in their countries, as well as innovative approaches to promote mitigation through reducing pressure over natural forests.
 Burkina Faso | Congo | the Democratic Republic of the | Biodiversity | Conservation

Le choléra, une menace permanente en Afrique de l'Ouest et du Centre
fr.allafrica.com | 06 Mar 2012
Un des plus grandes épidémies de choléra en Afrique de l'Ouest et du Centre de ces dernières années est arrivée à terme, même sil faut rappeler que beaucoup reste à faire avant la prochaine saison des pluies. Au total, 105.248 cas de choléra ont été signalés dans 17 pays en 2011 et 2.898 personnes...
 Cameroon | Chad | Congo | the Democratic Republic of the

World: 2011 - A Year of Weather Extremes, with More to Come
feedproxy.google.com | 01 Feb 2012
Source:  InterPress Third World News Agency Country:  World, Australia, Brazil, Djibouti, El Salvador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mexico, Philippines (the),...
 Congo | the Democratic Republic of the | Zambia

Lancement de la 6ième phase du programme de microsubventions des projets - CARPE 2012
IUCN | 20 Jan 2012
Le Programme Régional de l'Afrique Centrale pour l'Environnement (CARPE) et l'Union Internationale pour la Conservation de la Nature (UICN) annoncent au public le lancement de la sixième phase du programme de microsubventions des projets. Cette phase qui s'étendra du 15 Janvier 2012 au 15 Février...
 Cameroon | Central African Republic | Congo | the Democratic Republic of the | Biodiversity

Forest communities in Burkina Faso, Ghana and DRC to benefit from dedicated CIF grant
African Development Bank | 23 Nov 2011
The USD 50 million mechanism aims to help enhance the capacity of indigenous peoples and local communities to participate fully, effectively and continuously in FIP pilot country REDD+ activities. A global component will focus on knowledge management bringing together indigenous peoples groups and local communities from FIP pilot and other countries to exchange good practices and lessons learned on how to effectively address REDD+.
 Burkina Faso | Congo | the Democratic Republic of the | Ghana

Democratic Republic of the Congo: An environmental powerhouse beset with critical threats, UNEP Stud...
AfricaFiles | 12 Oct 2011
This post is a summary of a UNEP report on DR Congo's post-conflict natural resources environment. It states that the country has immense natural resources and could become a powerhouse for Africas development if the multiple threats to these resources are urgently addressed. Meanwhile 'social entrepreneurs hold the key for job creation and green economy transformation. MUB
 Congo | the Democratic Republic of the | Conservation

Water Issues in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Challenges and Opportunities - Technical Repor...
feedproxy.google.com | 22 Mar 2011
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) possesses over half of Africa's water reserves, yet 74 percent of its population - or approximately 51 million people - lack access to safe drinking water according to a new study by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
 Congo | the Democratic Republic of the | Access to Freshwater | Pollution | Waste Management | Water Pollution

Nile Basin Countries Hopeful Framework Pact To Be Signed
AfricaFiles | 05 Mar 2011
There are only two months left for The Nile Basin upstream states to convince Egypt, Sudan, Burundi and The Democratic Republic of Congo to sign the Nile Basin Cooperative Framework Agreement, which would guarantee water security for all nations who receive water via the Nile River.
 Burundi | Congo | the Democratic Republic of the | Egypt | Sudan

ENERGY-DR CONGO: Small Is Beautiful; And Electrifying
ips.org | 25 Feb 2011
While discussion of hydroelectric power on the Congo River is dominated by the massive Grand Inga project and the dream of power for the entire continent, construction of a series of smaller dams to benefit local communities may produce tangible results much more quickly.
 Congo | the Democratic Republic of the | Energy | Energy Consumption | Hydropower