The bulk of timber produced from logging operations in Ghana fails to meet criteria set for import into the E.U. claims a new report from Global Witness. The environmental watchdog…
Scientists have uncovered a rare, brilliantly-striped bat in South Sudan that has yielded new secrets after close study. Working in Bangangai Game Reserve during July of last year, biologist DeeAnn…
African elephants at Chobe River in Botswana. Photo by: Tiffany Roufs. Last month ten African nations, led by Botswana, pledged to incorporate "natural capital" into their economies. Natural capital, which…
Keyboard finds its way to Agbogbloshie. Photo by: David Fedele. Shirtless boys rapidly pull the computer apart, discarding bits and pieces, until they expose the wires, yank them out, and…
Burning in the Peruvian Amazon. Such burning produces significant soot (as well as carbon), which disrupts rainfall, poses health hazards, and warms the Earth. Photo by: Rhett A. Butler. Photo…
One of Ghana's 78 recorded frogs: Leptopeles spiritusnoctis. Photo by: SAVE THE FROGS!. Frogs need all the help they can get. With the IUCN Red List estimating that 41 percent…
A boy pushing a shopping cart load of wires going for burning in the Agbogbloshie ghetto in Accra, Ghana. Photo by: Kwei Quartey. In Agbogbloshie, a slum outside the capital…
Tropical forest in Ghana, an irreplaceable habitat for many species. Photo courtesy of Ben Phalan. Given that we have very likely entered an age of mass extinction—and human population continues…
Africa’s forests are fast diminishing to the detriment of climate, biodiversity, and millions of people of dependent on forest resources for their well-being. But is the full conservation of Africa's…
Laporan terbaru dari Chatham House mengungkapkan pembalakan liar di hutan tropis nasional di seluruh dunia secara umum menurun. Temuan ini membuktikan regulasi-regulasi baru dan usaha internasional dalam memerangi pembalakan liar…
Global production of illegal timber down by 22 percent from 2002. A new report by the Chatham House finds that illegal logging in tropical forest nation is primarily on the…
A new project aims to increase transparency in the forestry sector, an area long plagued by corruption and mismanagement. The Forest Sector Transparency Report Card, launched by Global Witness, an…
Sea level rise likely limited to 2-6 feet by 2100 Forecast sea level rise may be overestimated by some models mongabay.com September 4, 2008 The European Union has signed a…
14 countries win first REDD funding from the World Bank to protect forests 14 countries win REDD funding to protect tropical forests mongabay.com July 24, 2008 Related: 1/3 of corals…
Pictures of new species discovered in Ghana, West Africa Pictures of new species discovered in West Africa mongabay.com December 6, 2007 Chameleon (Chamaeleo gracilis). Photo by Piotr Naskrecki (CI) A…
Africa may be able to feed only 25% of its population by 2025 Looming desertification could spawn millions of environmental refugees Africa may be able to feed only 25% of…
Forest protection could earn tens of millions for Ghana Forest protection could earn tens of millions for Ghana mongabay.com November 6, 2006 Ghana could earn tens of millions of dollars…
Goodbye to West Africa's Rainforests Goodbye to West Africa's Rainforests Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com January 22, 2006 The state of West Africa's rainforests West Africa's once verdant and extensive rainforests…
Cocoa innovations could help West Africa escape poverty Cocoa innovations could help West Africa escape poverty Reuters September 21, 2005 Item #1 Ghana looks to profit from cocoa wine and…
Builder of rainforest canopy walkways believes conservation can be profitable Builder of rainforest canopy walkways believes conservation can be profitable The Ecological Finance Review September 20, 2005 Building to Canadian…
Studying the rainforest canopy Studying the rainforest canopy Learning about the richest region of the forest Crane's Eye View Tina Butler, mongabay.com April 21, 2005 Rainforest in Sabah, Malaysia. Danum…