Project partner Cacao Okapi earns Bronze at Cocoa of Excellence Awards
It is the first time a Congolese producer has won an award at the prestigious global competition.
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Jen Tinsman Spotlights Pangolin Conservation on “The Science Podcast”
CBI supports efforts to track and map pangolin poaching.
Empowering indigenous wisdom: the Congo Basin Institute collaborates with ESRI
In the heart of Africa’s Congo Basin, the collaboration between the Congo Basin Institute (CBI) and local Baka people is is revolutionizing conservation in the Congo Basin.
Rainforest conservation meets cacao production in the Congo Basin
From chocolate chip cookies to Mexican mole, cacao is a critical ingredient in some of the world’s most cherished foods. But when it is farmed unsustainably, the results aren’t sweet for Africa’s rainforests.
Award-Winning Documentary "A Smallholder's Voice" Takes Home the Golden River Award for Best Climate Change Short
Celebrating the third consecutive award for this impactful film, recognizing its power in addressing climate change issues
In Ituri Province in DRC, a Sustainable Cocoa Coalition is Shaping up to Protect Okapi Wildlife Reserve (English and French)
SILK/Ebony Sponsor Baka Women Celebrate IWD In Somalomo, East Region
CBI (SILK and Ebony projects) sponsored the transportation and food for 30 women from the Baka villages of Bifolone and Ayene to participate in the International Women's day celebration at Somalomo.
Cameroon’s rich biodiversity is under serious threat.
Tom Smith interviewed by Thampers Media.
La voix d'un petit exploitant
Perspectives des producteurs camerounais de cacao et de palmiers à huile sur la demande mondiale de produits agricoles produits de manière durable.
A Smallholder’s Voice
Perspectives from Cameroonian cocoa and oil palm farmers about the global demand for sustainably produced agricultural commodities.
Congo Basin Institute leads consortium to protect Congolese forests and support local farmers
On World Chocolate Day, a new partnership protects biodiversity and supports cocoa farmers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
CBI leads a panel for World Rainforest Day 2022
This year's World Rainforest Day Summit on June 22, 2022 will include a panel led by the Congo Basin Institute entitled, "Ebony: Leveraging an iconic species to promote durable tree planting and rainforest restoration."
