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Les formations sur le REDD+ et la gouvernance forestière migrent vers le virtuel

Dakar, 6 & 7 / 2020: Trainings on REDD+ and forest governance in Senegal pivot successfully to the virtual world

Due to the health situation related to the COVID19 pandemic, the GLOBE Legislators project ‘Legislative Actions to Advance Forest Governance through REDD+ and Natural Capital towards the implementation of Agenda 2030’, proceeded with the

REDD+ in the DRC

The DRC, with its 1.55 million square kilometres of forests, accounts for more than half of Africa's forest resources. They are the second largest carbon sink of tropical forests in the world and therefore provide crucial services to the biosphere. After posting relatively low deforestation rates during the period 2000-2010 (the Reference Level, NERF, submitted to the UNFCCC in 2018 speaks of 0.44% for this period), the country has experienced a sharp increase in deforestation in recent years.

GLOBE Senegal calls for Adhesion to UN REDD and the Gaborone Declaration for Sustainability in Africa

Dakar, 15/05/20: GLOBE Senegal secures the Adhesion to UN REDD and the Gaborone Declaration for Sustainability in Africa

On 15 May 2020 Senegal Environment Minister Abdou Karim SALL submitted a letter to the Executive Secretary of the Gaborone Declaration for Sustainability in Africa (GDSA), Dr Ruud JANSEN, stating the wish of the Government of Senegal to adhere to

Edo-Pascal Mulangu Kalala - Communications Officer

Edo-Pascal Mulangu Kalala

Communications Officer

Journalist by training, since 2004 Edo-Pascal holds a Master's degree in Information and Communication Sciences, with a specialisation in Journalism, from the Faculty of Letters and Humanities of the University of Kinshasa.

A seasoned writer, he has practiced the profession of journalist since his university days, where he founded and directed the student newspaper "Les Lettres d'Or", most of whose content was devoted to the environment, and more specifically to raise awareness against unsanitary conditions on campus.

Henri Christin Isamboyo Longendja - National Project Coordinator

Henri Christin Longendja

National Project Coordinator

Henri Christin Isamboyo LONGENDJA, Congolese, is a communicator, teacher and senior education inspector specializing in governance, project implementation and management, as well as a human rights defender with extensive experience in NGO management and project impact assessment, indicator analysis and results-based evaluation working with national, regional and international actors.